The document summarizes Jan Gehl's book "Life Between Buildings Using Public Space" from 1986. The book addresses the importance of public spaces in cities and how they can improve social interactivity. It proposes designing public spaces that allow for diversity of uses, provide opportunities for social engagement, and spark crowd interest through human activities. An example image shown is of an outdoor public space with seating, which the document says justifies the theory by enabling human contact, interactivity, and providing a stimulating experience.

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Synopsis No 1: URBANISM
Name:
1. Cynthia Lee Siaw Wun
2. Surayyn Selvan
3. Xavier Ooi Win Yang
4. Yaseen Syed
Text: Life Between Buildings Using Public Space
Author: Jan Gehl
Year Written: 1986
Purpose of the theory (Please tick X; you may tick more than one box)
X Identifying an issue or problem within the contemporary context
Analyzing an architecture to identify a problem or solve a problem
X Solving an issue in a broader context outside of architecture: presenting a theory/manifesto
Solving an issue within the context of architecture: presenting a design method
X Solving an issue within the context of architecture: presenting a theory
Others:
Please complete the following:
What are the issues
addressed?
The importance of public spaces in creating social interactivity to
improve city life.
What are the design
methods/strategy/theories
proposed?
1. Allow diversity in public spaces – More than one usage
2. Provide opportunities for social engagement
3. Spark crowd interest through human activities
Relate the text to
architectural/urban forms
by illustrating one key
image.
Justify the selection.
1. Good quality of space – Outdoor | Provides seating
2. Enables human contact and interactivity
3. Provides a source of inspiration through a stimulating experience