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The document summarizes a synopsis about the book "Life Between Buildings" by Jan Gehl from 1986. The book addresses the importance of public spaces in cities and how they can improve city life by enabling 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 image is included that shows an outdoor public space with seating, which the synopsis says enables human contact, interactivity, and provides a stimulating experience.

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Synopsis 1 (Document)

The document summarizes a synopsis about the book "Life Between Buildings" by Jan Gehl from 1986. The book addresses the importance of public spaces in cities and how they can improve city life by enabling 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 image is included that shows an outdoor public space with seating, which the synopsis says enables human contact, interactivity, and provides a stimulating experience.

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6 APRIL 2015

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
X
X

Identifying an issue or problem within the contemporary context


Analyzing an architecture to identify a problem or solve a problem
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
Solving an issue within the context of architecture: presenting a theory
Others:

Please complete the following:


What are the issues
addressed?
What are the design
methods/strategy/theories
proposed?

The importance of public spaces in creating social interactivity to


improve city life.
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

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