Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Jan Gehl
Born: September 17, 1936 (age 88)
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)