Jan Gehl Architect

Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA (born 17 September 1936) is a Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen and whose career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist. He is a founding partner of Gehl Architects.

Personal facts

Jan Gehl
Birth dateSeptember 17, 1936
Birth place
Copenhagen , Denmark
Nationality
Denmark

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Architect

Awards
International Union of Architects
Civic Trust Awards

Topical connections

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Jan Gehl on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://assemblepapers.com.au/2013/06/13/cities-for-people-jan-gehl
  2. http://blog.colinmarshall.org/?p=1978
  3. http://thehumanscale.dk
  4. http://thehumanscale.dk/the-director
  5. http://www.academyofurbanism.org.uk
  6. http://www.archdaily.com/174721/danish-design-interview-jan-gehl
  7. http://www.channel4.com/castleford
  8. http://www.gehlarchitects.com
  9. http://www.gleeds.tv/index.cfm?video=402
  10. http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalfamily/latestnews/2011/2011/kingpresentsprinceeugenmedal.5.70e7de59130bc8da54e800013317.html