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🌍 Transforming Cities for a Sustainable Future: Celebrating 24 Years of Innovation at Gehl - Making Cities for People As we celebrate the 24th anniversary of Gehl, it's incredible to reflect on how far the firm has come under the visionary leadership of Helle Søholt. From inception, Gehl has been dedicated to creating cities that are not only livable but vibrant and humane. 🏙️💡 Under Helle’s leadership, Gehl has championed a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes sustainable and inclusive urban spaces. From Copenhagen to Shanghai, their projects showcase a deep commitment to community engagement and innovative design that prioritizes people. This year, they have taken significant strides in integrating digital tools into their urban research, enhancing their ability to engage communities and adapt to the ever-evolving urban landscapes. 🌐🔍 Their work with digital transformation, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores our commitment to resilience and innovation. As we look forward, Gehl continues to set the benchmark for how urban spaces can be designed with heart and intelligence. Their ongoing projects, like the foodscapes collaboration with Novo Nordisk and urban design guidelines for rapidly urbanizing countries, exemplify our dedication to impactful and thoughtful urban development. Let's continue to drive change and create cities where people can thrive. Here's to many more years of making a difference in the world, one city at a time! 🎉🌿 #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #Gehl #CityPlanning #UrbanDevelopment #Leadership

🌍 Transforming Cities for a Sustainable Future: Celebrating 24 Years of Innovation at Gehl - Making Cities for People As we celebrate the 24th anniversary of Gehl, it's incredible to reflect on how far the firm has come under the visionary leadership of Helle Søholt. From inception, Gehl has been dedicated to creating cities that are not only livable but vibrant and humane. 🏙️💡 Under Helle’s leadership, Gehl has championed a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes sustainable and inclusive urban spaces. From Copenhagen to Shanghai, their projects showcase a deep commitment to community engagement and innovative design that prioritizes people. This year, they have taken significant strides in integrating digital tools into their urban research, enhancing their ability to engage communities and adapt to the ever-evolving urban landscapes. 🌐🔍 Their work with digital transformation, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores our commitment to resilience and innovation. As we look forward, Gehl continues to set the benchmark for how urban spaces can be designed with heart and intelligence. Their ongoing projects, like the foodscapes collaboration with Novo Nordisk and urban design guidelines for rapidly urbanizing countries, exemplify our dedication to impactful and thoughtful urban development. Let's continue to drive change and create cities where people can thrive. Here's to many more years of making a difference in the world, one city at a time! 🎉🌿 #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #Gehl #CityPlanning #UrbanDevelopment #Leadership

🌍 Transforming Cities for a Sustainable Future: Celebrating 24 Years of Innovation at Gehl - Making Cities for People As we celebrate the 24th anniversary of Gehl, it's incredible to reflect on how far the firm has come under the visionary leadership of Helle Søholt. From inception, Gehl has been dedicated to creating cities that are not only livable but vibrant and humane. 🏙️💡 Under Helle’s leadership, Gehl has championed a multidisciplinary approach that emphasizes sustainable and inclusive urban spaces. From Copenhagen to Shanghai, their projects showcase a deep commitment to community engagement and innovative design that prioritizes people. This year, they have taken significant strides in integrating digital tools into their urban research, enhancing their ability to engage communities and adapt to the ever-evolving urban landscapes. 🌐🔍 Their work with digital transformation, especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, underscores our commitment to resilience and innovation. As we look forward, Gehl continues to set the benchmark for how urban spaces can be designed with heart and intelligence. Their ongoing projects, like the foodscapes collaboration with Novo Nordisk and urban design guidelines for rapidly urbanizing countries, exemplify our dedication to impactful and thoughtful urban development. Let's continue to drive change and create cities where people can thrive. Here's to many more years of making a difference in the world, one city at a time! 🎉🌿 #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #Gehl #CityPlanning #UrbanDevelopment #Leadership

📚 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲"𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆"🌆 As we keep working on making our cities more livable, sustainable, and connected, "Soft City" by David Sim brings a fresh take on how we can design urban spaces that truly put people first, instead of just focusing on cars and concrete. 🌿🚶♂️ 👉 David Sim through his insightful analysis, challenges us to think about #urban #spaces in a way that emphasizes #flexibility, intimacy, and the organic growth of communities. The core concept of a "soft city" revolves around creating urban environments that are #adaptable, #diverse, and designed for people, not just vehicles.   Here are 𝟱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 we learned from "Soft City":   1️⃣ 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Urban spaces should prioritize human scale and experience, fostering walkability, social interaction, and a sense of community. 👥🏙️   2️⃣ 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Creating diverse neighborhoods where people can live, work, and play in close proximity reduces the need for long commutes and enhances the vibrancy of urban life. 🏢🛍️   3️⃣ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Cities should be designed with flexibility in mind, allowing them to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of their inhabitants over time. 🛠️🔄   4️⃣ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Integrating nature into urban environments is essential for improving mental and physical well-being, as well as for fostering environmental sustainability. 🌳🍃   5️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Encouraging social interaction through thoughtful urban design can create stronger, more connected communities that thrive together. 🤝🏘️   "Soft City" is a must-read for anyone passionate about urban planning, architecture, and the future of cities. 🌍   #UrbanDesign #CityPlanning #SustainableCities #SoftCity #DavidSim #Urbanism

Few cities grasp urban design and sustainable mobility as well as Copenhagen. Take a look at the impressive Circle Bridge - a pedestrian and bicycle bridge situated in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. Desgined Studio Olafur Eliasson Video by Jan Crone Foster

📚 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲"𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆"🌆 As we keep working on making our cities more livable, sustainable, and connected, "Soft City" by David Sim brings a fresh take on how we can design urban spaces that truly put people first, instead of just focusing on cars and concrete. 🌿🚶♂️ 👉 David Sim through his insightful analysis, challenges us to think about #urban #spaces in a way that emphasizes #flexibility, intimacy, and the organic growth of communities. The core concept of a "soft city" revolves around creating urban environments that are #adaptable, #diverse, and designed for people, not just vehicles.   Here are 𝟱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 we learned from "Soft City":   1️⃣ 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Urban spaces should prioritize human scale and experience, fostering walkability, social interaction, and a sense of community. 👥🏙️   2️⃣ 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Creating diverse neighborhoods where people can live, work, and play in close proximity reduces the need for long commutes and enhances the vibrancy of urban life. 🏢🛍️   3️⃣ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Cities should be designed with flexibility in mind, allowing them to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of their inhabitants over time. 🛠️🔄   4️⃣ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Integrating nature into urban environments is essential for improving mental and physical well-being, as well as for fostering environmental sustainability. 🌳🍃   5️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Encouraging social interaction through thoughtful urban design can create stronger, more connected communities that thrive together. 🤝🏘️   "Soft City" is a must-read for anyone passionate about urban planning, architecture, and the future of cities. 🌍   #UrbanDesign #CityPlanning #SustainableCities #SoftCity #DavidSim #Urbanism

Few cities grasp urban design and sustainable mobility as well as Copenhagen. Take a look at the impressive Circle Bridge - a pedestrian and bicycle bridge situated in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. Desgined Studio Olafur Eliasson Video by Jan Crone Foster

📚 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲"𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆"🌆 As we keep working on making our cities more livable, sustainable, and connected, "Soft City" by David Sim brings a fresh take on how we can design urban spaces that truly put people first, instead of just focusing on cars and concrete. 🌿🚶♂️ 👉 David Sim through his insightful analysis, challenges us to think about #urban #spaces in a way that emphasizes #flexibility, intimacy, and the organic growth of communities. The core concept of a "soft city" revolves around creating urban environments that are #adaptable, #diverse, and designed for people, not just vehicles.   Here are 𝟱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 we learned from "Soft City":   1️⃣ 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Urban spaces should prioritize human scale and experience, fostering walkability, social interaction, and a sense of community. 👥🏙️   2️⃣ 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱-𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Creating diverse neighborhoods where people can live, work, and play in close proximity reduces the need for long commutes and enhances the vibrancy of urban life. 🏢🛍️   3️⃣ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Cities should be designed with flexibility in mind, allowing them to evolve and adapt to the changing needs of their inhabitants over time. 🛠️🔄   4️⃣ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Integrating nature into urban environments is essential for improving mental and physical well-being, as well as for fostering environmental sustainability. 🌳🍃   5️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Encouraging social interaction through thoughtful urban design can create stronger, more connected communities that thrive together. 🤝🏘️   "Soft City" is a must-read for anyone passionate about urban planning, architecture, and the future of cities. 🌍   #UrbanDesign #CityPlanning #SustainableCities #SoftCity #DavidSim #Urbanism