Case Study Sechseläutenplatz, Zurich, Switzerland

Case Study Sechseläutenplatz, Zurich, Switzerland
Functions of Sechseleutenplatz: Pile dwelling,
military harbour,fortification, music hall,
parking space, lake, UNESCO World Heritage,
granary, festival hall, palmgarden, ice skateing rink,
potato field, event place, barbecue area, meeting place,
stage, …
«Public squares function as open spaces where people
conduct many activities and events in the city. The life of
squares evolves and changes according to the contemporary
demands of the people» (Zakariya, Harun & Mansor 2014)
«If it is now recognized that people have multiple identities
then the same point can be made in relation to places»
(Massey, 1994)
Multi-functionallity, as Richard Sennett puts it, is a prerequisite
for a square - that is, a place - to become the physical basis
for a public sphere and thus turn into a public space.