Urbanism and the Most Influential Architect You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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Interesting article about Jan Gehl and William Whyte at the Sustainable Cities Collective.
Excerpt:
“Anthropologically this is brilliantly simple. We are social animals (animals, I say!) and we also have limits based on our physical senses. Think about your vision for a moment – how far can you see into the distance and recognize a person as someone you know? Or determine their emotional state? How about hearing? What is your most comfortable but also audible distance from another human being? Travel is affected by this as well. Think about how quickly you walk when next to a blank wall with nothing to look at. Now compare that to walking by a vibrant street scene with frequent storefronts, open doors, and street vendors! Even stairs can be scaled in such a way that they are easier for people to climb. All of this is so amazingly simple to do when you just put the emphasis on making cities for people…”
Read the full article here: Architecture and Urbanism Documentary | Sustainable Cities Collective.
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