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12 Quality Criteria
For People Places
Lars Gemzøe Associate Partner Gehl Architects

Antwerp 2011

Livability starts with understanding peoples
behavior and needs

Climates are different

Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk

The way people inhabit and use space is very
much the same


We must understand people to improve
cities


Pedestrians are invisible in the
planning process
Lots of data on vehicular traffic
• Always Traffic Departments with
data about vehicular traffic
• constantly new models,
marketing, high speed, noise,
pollution, organisations etc.

No data on pedestrians
• same old model, no marketing,
low speed, small size, no
pollution, usually no organisations
etc
• No city department for Public
Life

Data is key
Public Space - Public Life surveys
Many of the reports can be downloaded as PDF-files on our website

www.gehlarchitects.dk

We are walking animals
with a ground speed of 3 km/h

We use all of our senses in the experience of
the environment The “long distance” sense

75% of all impressions are through eyesight

Seeing

We use all of our senses
The “mediumrange” sense

Hearing

The “short range” sense 0-1 m

Smell

The “close range” sense 0m

Touch

We experience the environment at eye level

Eye-levels vary – from a small child

We need a lot of stimulus

1000 stimulus per hour =
1 per every 4 seconds

The basis is a set of quality criteria

12 quality criteria

PROTECTION

Pedestrians should be
protected against traffic
accidents …

Pedestrians should be
protected against
traffic accidents …

Pedestrians should be protected
against traffic accidents …

Create safe conditions for pedestrians

But not like this!

Pedestrians should be offered a safe environment
free of traffic accidents

Separate systems give no
security and do not feel safe


Pedestrians should be offered a safe
environment free of traffic accidents

75% of all streets in Barcelona are 30km/h streets

Pedestrians should be offered a safe
environment free of crime and violence

Pedestrians should be offered protection against
unpleasant climatic conditions
Prioritise comfort – create shelter

People should be offered protection against unpleasant
climatic conditions

12 quality criteria

COMFORT

Walking
Create good conditions for pedestrians - so they can move freely

Pedestrians should be offered a nice walking
environment

Avoid obstacles

environment – avoid obstacles

Rotterdam
Avoid obstacles

Something to experience along the way
Avoid long straight and closed facades

38

Something to experience
along the way

39
Avoid long straight and closed facades

Something to experience along the way

Ribe, Denmark – Children’s toy market

Avoid obstacles

Italy

environment

Chaing Mai, Thailand

Rijeka, Croatia

Avoid obstacles

Not the most inviting place to walk
for anyone

Athens, Greece

Create good conditions for pedestrians
Not too narrow….or filled up with parked cars

Belgrade, Serbia UK

People want to go direct

New York

People want to go direct

Florence, Italy

environment - Avoid obstacles

UK Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl

Avoidstairs

Mexico

People should be offered possibilities to stand and sit

Avoid long· Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl Architects straight and closed facades

People should be offered possibilities to stand and sit

Sydney, Australia Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality
Edinburgh, UK

People should be offered possibilities to sit
Avoid odd and cold materials



Montevideo, Uruguay

But what about the children?

Copenhagen

Seating for children

Chairs in children Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality size in Bryant Park N.Y

Sit the way you want

2000 moveable chairs in Bryant Park N.Y

Children use alternative seating

London

The London Study: Towards a
Mapping of places to sit Fine City for People


People should be offered a good view

Avoid placing towards dull
surroundings


Looking at other people is always a favourite

Make it possible to enjoy the view
Copenhagen, Denmark

People should be offered a noise free environment


People should be offered a noise free environment
So you can talk together

Cortona, Italy Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl Architects · Urban Montevideo, Uruguay

Talk-scapes
seating for socializing

Melbourne, Australia

Talk-scapes
seating for socializing

Bryant Park, N.Y.

The space should be inviting for people activities

Avoid mono-functional use



Lyon, France


Frederiksberg,
Denmark · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk
Gehl Architects

12 quality criteria

ENJOYMENT

Spaces should relate to a human scale

Copenhagen, Denmark

Spaces should relate to a human scale

Avoid large
oversized
public spaces

Oerestad, Denmark

Spaces should provide sun …

Copenhagen, Denmark

… or shade……
depending on
the local
climate

Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1, 4.tv · DK-1610 Copenhagen V · www.gehlarchitects.dk Italy

A space should be inviting and well designed

Raise the standard and
the maintenance

A space should be well designed
Trees, plants, water and quality and detailing

Japan Vancouver

A space should be inviting and well designed

Copenhagen, Denmark

When the 12 qualities have been applied to a space

- A good balance can be achieved

- We can still make “100 % places”

The 12 quality criteria are described in the book

New City Life
Copenhagen 2005
Gehl, Gemzøe,
Kirknæs&Søndergaa
rd

12 Quality Criteria
Mapping the environment
Lars Gemzøe Associate Partner Gehl Architects
Antwerp 2011

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