People cities: the life and legacy of Jan Gehl

A good city is like a good-party," you stay for longer than you plan," says Danish architect Jan Gehl. He believes that good architecture is not about form, but about the interaction between-form and life. Over-the last 50 years, Gehl has changed the way that we think about architecture an...

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Hauptverfasser: Matan, Annie (VerfasserIn), Newman, Peter 1949- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington ; Covelo ; London Island Press [2016]
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Zusammenfassung:A good city is like a good-party," you stay for longer than you plan," says Danish architect Jan Gehl. He believes that good architecture is not about form, but about the interaction between-form and life. Over-the last 50 years, Gehl has changed the way that we think about architecture and city planning, moving from the Modernist separation of uses to a human-scale approach inviting people to use their cities. At a time when growing numbers are populating cities, planning urban spaces to be humane, safe, and open to 'all' is ever-more critical. With the help of Jan Gehl, we can all become advocates for human scale design. Jan's research, theories, and strategies have been helping cities to reclaim their public space and recover from the great post-WWII car invasion. His work has influenced public space improvements in over 50 global cities, including New York, London, Moscow, Copenhagen, Melbourne, Sydney, and the authors' hometown of Perth. While much has been written by Jan Gehl about his approach and by others about his influence, this book tells the inside story of how he learned to Study urban spaces and implement his people-centred approach. People Cities discusses the work, theory, life, and influence of Jan Gehl from the perspective of those who have worked with him across the globe
Beschreibung:xi, 177 Seiten Illustrationen, Pläne, Karten 26 cm
ISBN:9781610917148

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