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Life Between Buildings: Using Public Space Paperback – January 17, 2011

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4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 91 ratings
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“. . .thoughtful, beautiful, and enlightening...”
—Jane Jacobs
 
“This book will have a lasting infl uence on the future quality of public open spaces. By helping us better understand the larger public life of cities, Life between Buildings can only move us toward more lively and healthy public places. Buy this book, fi nd a comfortable place to sit in a public park or plaza, begin reading, look around. You will be surprised at how you will start to see (and design) the world differently.”
—Landscape Architecture
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  6. ISBN-10
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"Thoughtful, beautiful, and enlightening"
-- Jane Jacobs

"...this is a book that is a great inspiration to me in my work, and I look upon it as one of the classics for all professional or amateur students of architecture and community building, regardless of their age and background, or how short or long their experience may be."
-- Ralph Erskine ― from the foreword to Life Between Buildings

"The partners of pedestrian life he has observed and the recommendations he has made are highly applicable to American cities...A splendid piece of work."
― City- Rediscovering the Center

"This book will have a lasting influence on the future quality of public open spaces. By helping us better understand the large public life of cities, Life Between Buildings can move us toward more lively and healthy public places. Buy this book, find a comfortable place to sit in a public park or plaza, begin reading, look around. You will be surprised at how you will start to see (and design) the world differently."
― Landscape Architecture Magazine

"This book should mark a milestone for studies of the way people attribute meaning to and use public spaces in many countries. Owning it is a must for environmental design teachers and practitioners."
― Plan Canada

"Thoughtful, beautiful, and enlightening"
-- Jane Jacobs

"...this is a book that is a great inspiration to me in my work, and I look upon it as one of the classics for all professional or amateur students of architecture and community building, regardless of their age and background, or how short or long their experience may be."
-- Ralph Erskine ― from the foreword to Life Between Buildings

"The partners of pedestrian life he has observed and the recommendations he has made are highly applicable to American cities...A splendid piece of work."
― City- Rediscovering the Center

"This book will have a lasting influence on the future quality of public open spaces. By helping us better understand the large public life of cities, Life Between Buildings can move us toward more lively and healthy public places. Buy this book, find a comfortable place to sit in a public park or plaza, begin reading, look around. You will be surprised at how you will start to see (and design) the world differently."
― Landscape Architecture Magazine

"This book should mark a milestone for studies of the way people attribute meaning to and use public spaces in many countries. Owning it is a must for environmental design teachers and practitioners."
― Plan Canada

About the Author


Jan Gehl is a founding partner of Gehl Architects—Urban Quality Consultants. He is the author of Life Between Buildings and Public Spaces, Public Life. He has received numerous awards for his work and is widely credited with creating and renewing urban spaces in cities around the world, including Copenhagen, Melbourne, New York City, London, and many others. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1597268275
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Island Press; Sixth Edition, Sixth Edition, Sixth (January 17, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781597268271
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597268271
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Marcus A. Mello
5.0 out of 5 stars humane wisdom
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Gehl observes carefully, draws conclusions wisely, expresses himself clearly and simply. He leads the reader to ponder fundamental values in the building of homes and cities. He favors the human dimension and promotes human values as opposed to the monumental or merely decorative.
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Fyllio
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2011
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Had been looking for this classic book for months now, and finally it got reprinted - and is available at very reasonable price. Anyone with an interest in urban design and life in cities will find this book an excellent guide and source of inspiration.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Must-read for architects
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An eye-opener and good start into the world of urbanizm and public space planning. A must read for anyone who wants to be an architect.
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William Watt
5.0 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL READING
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2013
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Anyone who calls him/herself an urban planner or urban designer needs to be familiar with the work of this author.
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Leon Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Good information
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
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Helpful, with a lot of current thought. Recommended for people who
design and work with public spaces...parks etc.
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Dimonn
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks a lot!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2013
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Thanks a lot!!! Good author, good book, I like it very much! Classic book, I recomendate this item to my friends!
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Soh Chin Yih
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
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Haven't start reading. But it definitely a good read for urban designer.
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elvia porcayo
5.0 out of 5 stars excelente libro
Reviewed in Mexico on December 16, 2023
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El libro llegó rápido y en buenas condiciones. El contenido es bue, nos ayuda a ver el espacio de otra manera
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Joey
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful writing
Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2022
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This was one of the books I read to support my thesis work. It was fascinating to read the author's observations and propositions about public spaces. Reading it was a happy memory.
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Matthew Pollock
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2021
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Of course, brilliant. This is a modestly-produced book, not very shiny, not even very eloquent, but the ideas are powerful.
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Kay
3.0 out of 5 stars Not matching the reputation of the author
Reviewed in Germany on May 13, 2021
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The book reads like lecture notes, but doesn't supply the evidence to support his claims.
The references used are mostly the standard ones to support street-live oriented planning. It is interesting to see not one street scene from a truly high density environment, if I am not mistaken.

Surprisingly for a book on architecture, it is awkward to read with a too narrow margin, and generally small images.
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Isabela Márcia Barbosa Marques
4.0 out of 5 stars Bom
Reviewed in Brazil on February 14, 2020
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O conteúdo é muito parecido com o cidades para pessoas.
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