Perceptional Analyses of Current Developments in Country Landmark Buildings

Abstract Architecture is a type of visual communication that reflects the feelings and thoughts of the designer and connects with people through perception. Along with modernism, the impact of globalization and global capitalism has also transformed the field of architecture; architecture has begun to be perceived not only as a structural necessity; but also as a combination of cultural expression and commercial demands. In this article, architectural buildings, the most important element emphasizing the cultural, economic, and technological characteristics of societies have been discussed in terms of creating a country's identity in the historical process and current developments in creating a country image with the effect of global capitalism. First of all, examples from the pre-modern period are given, and then the current buildings, which are the main subject of the study, are analyzed. The current buildings were classified in a conceptual framework as main design principles, and these examples are analyzed formally in the context of Gestalt visual perception criteria. It is aimed to gather the conceptual and formal paradigms necessary for the design of landmark buildings and to create a basis for the design processes of buildings to be designed in the future.