People cities: the life and legacy of Jan Gehl/ Annie Matan and Peter Newman

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Unique IDLIB-00018059DateBetween 1st January 2016 and 31st December 2016Date qualifieryear onlyDescriptionDescription: 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.

Machine generated contents note: 1.The Human Dimension

2.Making People Visible

3.Spreading The Word

4.Copenhagen As Laboratory

5.Changing Mindsets

6.Changing Cities

7.Going ForwardLanguageEnglish (eng)IllustrationsColour illustrationsBlack and white illustrationsPublisherIsland PressPlace of publicationWashington D.C.
The United States of America

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FormatPublication - Book

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Number of pages177

Characteristics

Dimensions (free text)26 cm

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Subject tagsCity planningArchitectsDenmarkBiographyCities and townsSocial aspects

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Dewey decimal numberSRC 307.1216 MATAISBN/ISSN1610917146
9781610917148Source system IDR0000417595Alternative ID30002039238175

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People cities: the life and legacy of Jan Gehl/ Annie Matan and Peter Newman