Former 1930s freight rail line transformed into 1.5-mile public park. Project completed between 2000 and 2019 by Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro. Total area of 28,800 m2 across Manhattan
Town Hall Grid layout features 114 skyscrapers with 60 Level 5 Investors. Small 80-residence layout provides 100% public service coverage. World Exhibition Metropolis contains 762 houses with self-sustainability. Monotypes are modular and stackable for medium to large islands. Easy Engineers layout focuses on reaching Engineers early
Cities are vast, temporal constructions perceived over long periods. City design is a temporal art, unlike music or literature. Cities are constantly modified by builders, with no final result
Urban design focuses on buildings and spaces between them, considering economic, social, and environmental values. It integrates architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning to organize physical spaces. Projects range from local streets to entire cities and surrounding areas
Public space is open and accessible to the general public. Roads, parks, beaches, and public squares are typical examples. Government buildings like libraries are public spaces with limited use. Private buildings visible from public areas may affect public landscape
Born in Copenhagen in 1936, studied architecture at KADK from 1960. Published "Life Between Buildings" in 1971, first translated into English in 1987. Co-founded Gehl Architects in 2000 with Helle Søholt