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.
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