LEADER 03613nam 2200493 450 001 9910823847903321 005 20240102235746.0 010 $a9781642830194 (e-book) 010 $a9781642830187 (pbk.) 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6317985 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6317985 035 $a(OCoLC)1112701623 035 $a(CKB)5230000000001218 035 $a(EXLCZ)995230000000001218 100 $a20210115d2019 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn|nnn||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aSoft city $ebuilding density for everyday life /$fDavid Sim, Jan Gehl 210 1$aWashington, District of Columbia ;$aLondon, England :$cIsland Press,$d[2019] 210 4$d2019 215 $a1 online resource (xv, 235 p.) $cill 300 $aForeword by Jan Gehl. 311 $a1-64283-018-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aForeword 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. 330 $a"Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting to our ever-changing needs, nurturing relationships, and accommodating the pleasures of everyday life. How do we move from the current reality in most cites--separated uses and lengthy commutes in single-occupancy vehicles that drain human, environmental, and community resources--to support a soft city approach? In Soft City David Sim, partner and creative director at Gehl, shows how this is possible, presenting ideas and graphic examples from around the globe. He draws from his vast design experience to make a case for a dense and diverse built environment at a human scale, which he presents through a series of observations of older and newer places, and a range of simple built phenomena, some traditional and some totally new inventions. Sim shows that increasing density is not enough. The soft city must consider the organization and layout of the built environment for more fluid movement and comfort, a diversity of building types, and thoughtful design to ensure a sustainable urban environment and society. Soft City begins with the big ideas of happiness and quality of life, and then shows how they are tied to the way we live. The heart of the book is highly visual and shows the building blocks for neighborhoods: building types and their organization and orientation; how we can get along as we get around a city; and living with the weather. As every citizen deals with the reality of a changing climate, Soft City explores how the built environment can adapt and respond. Soft City offers inspiration, ideas, and guidance for anyone interested in city building. Sim shows how to make any city more efficient, more livable, and better connected to the environment"--$cPublisher's website. 606 $aUrban density 606 $aLand use, Urban 606 $aCity planning 615 0$aUrban density. 615 0$aLand use, Urban. 615 0$aCity planning. 676 $a307.1/16 700 $aSim$b David$c(Creative director),$01630131 702 $aGehl$b Jan$f1936- 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910823847903321 996 $aSoft city$93968248 997 $aUNINA