one example of each of t buildings; building as activity generator, buildings as reference point, building as an urban wall and corner buildings. Explain their contributions to the public spaces and the context.

1. 1
BUILDING AS ACTIVITY AS ACITVITY GENERATOR . CULTURAL MUSEUM
PERTH, Australıa
The design was to create spaces that promote
engagement and collaboration, responding to the
needs of the Museum and the community and to
create a place for everyone, an interesting mix of
heritage and contemporary architecture, that helps
revitalize the Perth Cultural Centre while celebrating
the culture of Western Australia on the world stage.
The design is based on the intersection of a horizontal
and vertical loop creating large possibilities of
curatorial strategies for both temporary and fixed
exhibitions
CREATE A CIVIC
PLACE FOR
EVERYONE,
mix of heritage and
contemporary architecture,
that helps revitalize the Perth
Cultural Centre while
celebrating the culture of
Western Australia on the
world stage.
INCREASE PUBLIC
PRESENCE IN THE
AREA,
especially when the
museum is not officially
open.
THE DESIGN
CAUSES THE
INTERSECTION
BETWEEN USERS
FLEXIBILITY OF
SPACES
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2. 2
BUILDING AS REFERENCE POINT.
2
Portlands flatiron building, also known as ringlers
annex and espresso bar is a historic two-story
building in downtown Portland Since 1989. it has
been listed on the national register of historical
places. this small building has a triangular footprint
because it sits at the end of a triangular plot. it was
said to be the smallest commercial building on
the west coast. over its lifespan, the building
hosted a catering kitchen and a talk radio station.
RINGLERS EXPRESSOR BAR
OREGON, Portland
A CORNER BUILDING HAS 2
MAIN FACADES FACING
THE STREET.
LANDMARK BY THE CITY'S HISTORIC
LANDMARKS COMMISSION IN 198

3. 3
BUILDING AS AN URBAN WALL. PALACE SQUARE St PETERSBURG
Russia
One of the most beautiful and harmonious
ensembles of architecture in the world, Palace
Square remains the main public space of St.
Petersburg after nearly three centuries. Like Red
Square in Moscow, Palace Square in St. Petersburg
has been the setting of many major events in
Russian history.
SITE OF NUMEROUS PARADES
AND FESTIVALS
PLACE SUTABLE FOR SOCIAL
GATERINGS
Aerial view of the Palace Square,
between the Winter Palace (bottom)
and the Building of the General Staff
(top).
CREATES A CENTRAL SQUARE
stands the Alexander Column
(1830–34), designed by
Auguste de Montferrand. This
red granite column (the tallest
of its kind in the world) is 47.5
meters high and weighs some
500 tons. It is set so well that it
requires no attachment to the
base
CREATES VENUE AND AREA
FOR LEISURE ACTIVITIES
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4. 4
BUILDING AS CORNER BUILDING. MOSSHAUS, (CURVED OR ROUNDED CORNER ).
Street corner Sub . classification
typology
Features
Rounded
Corner
Wrapped corner
• Continuou
s curve
with a
firmly
curvature
angle
INTERSECTS TWO
STREETS
Jerusalemer Straße.
Schützenstraße.
Makes it easy for drivers
to turn while driving
A CORNER BUILDING HAS 2
MAIN FACADES FACING
THE STREET.
Corner buildings are highly visible.
Makes the street more
appealing for users and
creates visual comfort
Façade 1.
Façade .
COULD SERVE AS A POINT
WHERE PEOPLE
CONGREGRTE
chance of direction is
discussed through the
curve. And creates a
communication line
easy accessibility
INFLUENCE OF URBAN
DEFINITION AS WELL AS
GEOMETRY OF THESE
BUILDINGS DERIVES AS A
RESULT OF THE
TREATMENT OF AN
URBAN BLOCK AS A
WHOLE
Germany, Berlin
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5. REFERENCES
• https://www.archdaily.com/792368/hassell-plus-oma-reveal-design-for-new-museum-for-western-
australia/579df065e58ecec07900004c-hassell-plus-oma-reveal-design-for-new-museum-for-western-
australia-image
• http://www.saint-petersburg.com/squares/palace-square/
• https://www.google.com.cy/search?q=Mossehaus&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1-
6DK8vrZAhVIAcAKHY3yBZIQ_AUICigB&biw=1366&bih=637
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mossehaus