Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Jan Gehl
Born: September 17, 1936 (age 89)
Bio: Jan Gehl, Hon. FAIA is a Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen 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.
Known for:
- Cities for People (2010)
- Life Between buildings (1971)
- How to Study Public Life (2013)
- New City Spaces (2000)
- New City Life (2006)