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13 de fev. de 2024 · Life between buildings : using public space. by. Gehl, Jan, 1936-. Publication date. 2006. Topics. City planning -- Environmental aspects, Public spaces, Pedestrian facilities design, Open spaces, Architecture and society. Publisher.
Life between Buildings was first published in 1971. This book - frequently revised over the years - is still the best source for understanding how people use public spaces in our cities.
Gehl observes carefully, draws conclusions wisely, expresses himself clearly and simply. He leads the reader to ponder fundamental values in the building of homes and cities. He favors the human dimension and promotes human values as opposed to the monumental or merely decorative.
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One theme which recurs is the importance of the elaborated threshold between public and private space: the front yard, the porch, the veranda, the stoop. Gehl employs elements of physiological and psychological science to support his thesis.
17 de jan. de 2011 · By helping us better understand the large public life of cities, Life Between Buildings can move us toward more lively and healthy public places. Buy this book, find a comfortable place to sit in a public park or plaza, begin reading, look around.
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- Jan Gehl
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- Island Press
Em 1971, o arquiteto e grande urbanista dinamarquês Jan Gehl lançava seu livro revolucionário Life Between Buildings (‘Viver entre Prédios’, tradução livre) na longínqua Dinamarca.
Jan Gehl has made a career of asking why and how people use space and then finding answers. This work takes into account human behaviors in relation to the built environment. Why do people sit where they do in a public park, why do we love the streets of Europe?
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