Gehl, Jan
Cities for People
- ISBN 13:
- 9781597265737
- author:
- Gehl, Jan
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Island Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 25.7 x 18.8 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Cities for People by Jan Gehl is a comprehensive guide to creating urban environments that prioritize human needs. Over the course of forty years, Gehl has worked to transform cities around the world, applying his research on how people use and interact with public spaces. This book presents his latest work, focusing on designing cities that are Lively, Safe, Sustainable, and Healthy. Gehl emphasizes the importance of considering the urban landscape through the five human senses and on a human scale, rather than from a fast-moving perspective. He argues that this approach is often neglected in contemporary city planning projects. The book explores how to develop cities that meet these essential human issues, and includes a "Toolbox" section with key principles, methods, and keyword lists. Extensively illustrated with over 700 photos and drawings, Cities for People offers a unique perspective on urban planning and design.
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