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archAeology<br />
frontages and (b) blank walls and cynical<br />
architecture.<br />
a. Building edges and active frontages<br />
Building edges and active frontages<br />
play a pivotal role in defining the active<br />
social life of any street. Building edges<br />
represent various opportunities for<br />
passers-by and the public to engage to<br />
the world adjacent to the buildings via<br />
their architectural characteristics. While<br />
the outdoor spaces adjacent to buildings<br />
may be lawns, open spaces, roadways,<br />
or pathways, this discussion focuses on<br />
the role of such building edges which are<br />
adjacent to pedestrian streets. Building<br />
edges are comfortable resting areas<br />
placed on the public side of buildings and<br />
with a direct connection to them, which<br />
influence life between buildings. Some<br />
relevant examples of building edges could<br />
be sittable projections, designed edges,<br />
benches, tiny gardens, shops, or any form<br />
of outdoor seating. If a building contains an<br />
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