Gehl is an urban research and design consulting firm based in
Copenhagen
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. It was founded in 2000 by Professor
Jan Gehl and urban designer Helle Søholt as a continuation of Gehl's research within the area over the past four decades. The firm specialises in improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist.
Gehl has participated in project in over 50 countries and 250 cities around the world. Clients include Municipality of Copenhagen,
Department of Transportation (DOT) in
New York City
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Melbourne City Council
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Brighton & Hove City Council in the
UK, City of
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Institute of Genplan in
Moscow
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Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, a
nonprofit organization
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headquartered in
New York City
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, among many others.
Publications
* New City Spaces by Jan Gehl & Lars Gemzøe (2000)
* New City life by Jan Gehl, Lars Gemzøe, Sia Kirknæs & Britt S. Søndergaard (2006)
* Cities for People by Jan Gehl (2010)
* How to Study Public Life by Jan Gehl & Birgitte Svarre (2013)
* Soft City by David Sim (2019)
Awards
* 2013 (in partnership Christchurch City Council) Architecture of Necessity Triennale from Viserums Konsthall, Sweden.
* 2013
Nykredit Architecture Prize, Denmark
* 2009
NYC Award, New York City, USA
NYC Award presented to Jan Gehl
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* 2009 Civic Trust Award for ''Brighton New Road'' Civic Trust, UK
* 2008 Landscape Institute Award, Landscape Institute, UK
* 2007 Honorary Academician, The Academy of Urbanism, UK
* Honorary Member of American Institute of Architects
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* Design Futures Council Senior Fellow
References
External links
Gehl Architects Official website and Blog
Gehl - Making Cities for People on Vimeo
The Human Scale
Companies based in Copenhagen Municipality
Architecture firms of Denmark
Architecture firms based in Copenhagen
Danish companies established in 2000
Design companies established in 2000
Urban designers
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