Zachte stad: Densiteit, diversiteit en nabijheid in het leven van alledag
Sim David
Vandenbroele, 2022
€55,00
1 in stock
The concept of “soft city” seems to be an oxymoron, but it perfectly reflects what this book is about: the soft city brings people together, in the soft city the various activities of people are brought together and connected in order to achieve a better quality of life.
The book fits in seamlessly with Jan Gehl’s successful ‘Cities for people’ and provides tips for tackling our growing urbanization with small-scale, cheap, people-friendly interventions.
In this book you will find observations on some fundamental aspects of urban design and design that contribute to sustainable and resilient communities and can lead to healthier and happier lives for members of those communities. The book is divided into three major chapters, each of which highlights one of the major challenges of living in the 21st-century city. In between those chapters, we explore a number of key ideas around quality urban living through short essays.
“’Soft City’ has become a very personal book. It reflects David’s remarkable interest in people and life. He can fall back on considerable work experience that he has acquired through projects on all continents and in all possible cultures. He effortlessly takes you on his observation tour, to reflect on the various scenes of life in the city. ‘Soft city’ is an important new addition to the growing library of people-friendly architecture and urban planning” – Jan Gehl IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789049619350
