Rotterdam, as an architectural city, attracts a great deal of internation-al interest. Each metres of the city centre offers a complete overview of what the twentieth century has produced in terms of modern arcchitecture. Most seen examples of pre-war architecture has been included in the Van Nelle Factory and the Huis Sonneveld. After the war the innovative and adventurous period is expressed in such structures as the Groothan-delsgebouw, the Cube houses, the Kunsthal, the Luxor Theatre and the Erasmus Bridge. Botri special-ists and interested visitors can easily find what they are looking for in Rotterdam. On the other hand Rotterdam has disadvantages because of his devolopment process.
This thesis will examine the urban space historically and cross-culturally
We will pay attention to the impact of race, ethnicity, and class on urban communities. At the end of this thesis, I will appreciate if we will have a better understanding of the significant role of metropolis for the life.
The first chapter of the study gives the general information about Rotterdam city and explain it is historical, geographical, demographical, economie - tecnological and cultural/social situation.
Second chapter, analys the architectural situation and urbanization of Rotterdam as cronologicaly. And the influence between architecture and natural resources.
The third chapter of the study calles Rtm1OO which is a project made by 100 interventions in the Rotterdam public space.
The fourth chapter is an extention of RTM100 in Noord Rotterdam.
The fifth chapter present a librarydesign in Noord Rotterdam.
The last chapter includes the duch standarts for a public building.