New Urban Space (Second Edition) (Second Edition)

Author: Jan Gehl
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Over the past 25 years, the focus on public spaces and public life has grown significantly, resulting in a wealth of distinctive urban planning, urban space strategies, and designs. This book comprehensively summarizes these developments and provides a detailed introduction from an architectural perspective to some interesting and inspiring space strategies and projects around the world. Nine cities that have been particularly successful in spatial strategies are selected for in-depth analysis, and 39 international public space projects are introduced and discussed. The book uses numerous design plans and photographs to illustrate urban strategies and public space plans.