Life between buildings Jan Gehl: Life between buildings Jan Gehl

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Senses, social contact and designSenses, social contact and design“Make sure there’s never quite enough room”31Credo:“When in doubt, leave some space out”‘life between buildings’32Lively, safe, sustainable and healthy cityInfluence of densityNo absolute relationgeneral design considerationsHigh density + high rise buildingslivelinessliveliness = combination of factors- compact city structure (may be low rise)- reasonable density of population- acceptable walking and cycling distances- quality of space- no dominance of car + slower trafic- ‘soft edges’ to public space (design principles)- activities in plinths33soft edges34Lively, safe, sustainable and healthy citysafe-trafficRelation between street type, use and safety- crime (= security)- Life in buildings (social control)- Clear structures (good oriëntation)- Clear territories- Soft edgesLively, safe, sustainable and healthy city• reducing motorized traffic• good relation space – public transport• social sustainability helped by lively citiesOnly reference to Oskar Newman. In originalbook more elaborate35366
Lively, safe, sustainable and healthy city• promoting excersise: walking, cyclingNot in the book but also:- optimizing distances in neigborhoods- clear and safe routes, safe bicycle storage- environments inviting for walking- optimizing locations of schools, shops, etc.- accessibility for pedestrians & bicycles- transferiums, parking outside centresThe city at eye level (chapter 4)The importance of the small scaleSmall scale activitieswalkingstayingmeetingself-expression, play, exercizecyclingSmall scale ‘agreability’visual attractioncomfort / avoiding distressaccesibility3738The city at eye level (chapter 4)The city at eye level (chapter 4)General consideration:Design should be based on realistic insight intothe way people use space, not on abstractresearch or considerations from behind thedrawing boardClutterd and unattractive situation caused by failing planning and design3940The city at eye level (chapter 4)Analysiswalking: technical solution for healthy peopleversus feeling of safety and discomfort of stairs 41from: ‘Life between buildings’427
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