03613nam 2200493 450 991082384790332120240102235746.09781642830194 (e-book)9781642830187 (pbk.)(MiAaPQ)EBC6317985(Au-PeEL)EBL6317985(OCoLC)1112701623(CKB)5230000000001218(EXLCZ)99523000000000121820210115d2019 uy 0engurcn|nnn|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSoft city building density for everyday life /David Sim, Jan GehlWashington, District of Columbia ;London, England :Island Press,[2019]20191 online resource (xv, 235 p.) illForeword by Jan Gehl.1-64283-018-6 Includes bibliographical references.Foreword by Jan Gehl -- Preface -- Introduction -- Being Neighbors -- Building Blocks -- The Time of Your Life -- Getting About and Getting On -- Layering Life -- Living with the Weather -- Soft is Hard to Break -- Nine Criteria -- Notes."Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting to our ever-changing needs, nurturing relationships, and accommodating the pleasures of everyday life. How do we move from the current reality in most cites--separated uses and lengthy commutes in single-occupancy vehicles that drain human, environmental, and community resources--to support a soft city approach? In Soft City David Sim, partner and creative director at Gehl, shows how this is possible, presenting ideas and graphic examples from around the globe. He draws from his vast design experience to make a case for a dense and diverse built environment at a human scale, which he presents through a series of observations of older and newer places, and a range of simple built phenomena, some traditional and some totally new inventions. Sim shows that increasing density is not enough. The soft city must consider the organization and layout of the built environment for more fluid movement and comfort, a diversity of building types, and thoughtful design to ensure a sustainable urban environment and society. Soft City begins with the big ideas of happiness and quality of life, and then shows how they are tied to the way we live. The heart of the book is highly visual and shows the building blocks for neighborhoods: building types and their organization and orientation; how we can get along as we get around a city; and living with the weather. As every citizen deals with the reality of a changing climate, Soft City explores how the built environment can adapt and respond. Soft City offers inspiration, ideas, and guidance for anyone interested in city building. Sim shows how to make any city more efficient, more livable, and better connected to the environment"--Publisher's website.Urban densityLand use, UrbanCity planningUrban density.Land use, Urban.City planning.307.1/16Sim David(Creative director),1630131Gehl Jan1936-MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910823847903321Soft city3968248UNINA