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Gehl, Jan

Life Between Buildings : using public space. / txt Jan Gehl - 207 p. ill. ; plans ; 23 cm. book

Translated by Jo Koch.

Includes indexes and bibliographical references.

Contents:
Foreword 7 --
1. Life Between Buildings --
Three Types of Outdoor Activities 9 --
Life Between Buildings 15 --
Outdoor Activities and Quality of Outdoor Space 31 --
Life Between Buildings in Current Social Situations 49 --
2. Prerequisites for Planning:
Processes and Projects 53 --
Senses, Communication and Dimensions 63 --
Life Between Buildings A Process 73 --
3. To Assemble or Disperse:
City and Site Planning:
To Assemble or Disperse 81 --
To Integrate or Segregate 101 --
To Invite or Repel 113 --
To Open Up or Close In 121 --
4. Spaces for Walking, Places for Staying Detail Planning --
Spaces for Walking - Places for Staying 129 --
Walking 133 --
Standing 145 --
Sitting 155 --
Seeing, Hearing, and Talking 163 --
A Pleasant Place in Every Respect 171 --
Soft Edges 183 --
Bibliography 198 --
Illustration Credits 200 --
Index 201 --

ISBN: 9781597268271 1597268275

LCCN: 2010042702

Subjects--Topical Terms:
City planning--Environmental aspects.
Architecture and society.
Open spaces
Pedestrian facilities design
Public spaces

LC Class. No.: HT166 / G4413 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 711.55