People Cities

People Cities
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Publisher : Island Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781610917148
ISBN-13 : 1610917146
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Book Synopsis People Cities by : Annie Matan

Download or read book People Cities written by Annie Matan and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 50 years architect Jan 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. People Cities tells the inside story of how Gehl learned to study urban spaces and implement his people-centered approach in car-dominated cities. It discusses the work, theory, life, and influence of Gehl from the perspective of those who have worked with him in cities across the globe. It will inspire anyone who wants to create vibrant, human-scale cities and understand the ideas and work of the architect who has most influenced urban design.


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