{"product_id":"a-good-city-the-short-story-camilla-van-deurs-and-jan-gehl","title":"A Good City : The Short Story – Camilla van Deurs and Jan Gehl","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Good City : The Short Story – Camilla van Deurs and Jan Gehl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDo you remember the lectures, tutors and ideas that shaped your time at architecture school? Perhaps not. Camilla van Deurs does. Among those who left a lasting impression was Jan Gehl, whose influence stemmed not only from the depth of his knowledge but from his remarkable ability to communicate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGehl distilled decades of research into memorable stories and observations, returning to key themes until they became second nature. His lessons have been passed from teacher to student and from one generation of architects, planners and city-makers to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood City – The Short Story\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 24 concise and engaging reflections that translate Gehl's pioneering research into accessible insights on urban life. Through everyday examples and human-centred observations, Gehl explores the relationship between architecture and the lived experience of cities. From the humble staircase, designed with intent but often claimed by newspapers, shopping bags and daily routines, to the contrast between plans on paper and life on the street, these stories reveal how small spaces can create some of our most memorable urban experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEssential reading for architects, planners, students and anyone interested in how cities work, \u003ci\u003eGood City – The Short Story\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thoughtful introduction to one of the most influential voices in contemporary urban design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eCamilla van Deurs and Jan Gehl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Danish Architectural Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages: \u003c\/b\u003e84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9788774073307\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/b\u003eAugust 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camilla van Deurs and Jan Gehl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58332242149759,"sku":"9788774073307","price":36.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/7797\/7910\/files\/AGoodCity-Cover.jpg?v=1788275347","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.rias.org.uk\/products\/a-good-city-the-short-story-camilla-van-deurs-and-jan-gehl","provider":"RIAS Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}