En levende legende hyldes for at have reddet storbyen. Men er han også ved at tage livet af den?
Danish architect Jan Gehl has worked for over 60 years to make global cities more human-friendly. The 90-year-old is currently being honored with a major exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center. His work is associated with the creation of green spaces, playgrounds, and café seating. However, this approach raises a question about the nature of urban environments. There is a concern that making cities too comfortable might remove the elements that make them fantastic.
I mere end 60 år har den danske arkitekt Jan Gehl kæmpet for at gøre verdens storbyer mere menneskevenlige. Nu hyldes den 90-årige legende med en stor udstilling på Dansk Arkitektur Center. Men midt i alle caféstolene, legepladserne og de grønne åndehuller melder et spørgsmål sig: Er vi ved at gøre storbyen så behagelig, at vi fjerner det, der gør den fantastisk?