Jan Gehl
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Jan Gehl Hon. FAIA (born 17 September 1936, Copenhagen) is a Danish architect and urban design consultant based in Copenhagen whose career has focused on improving the quality of urban life by re-orienting city design towards the pedestrian and cyclist. He is a founding partner of Gehl Architects.
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Born | (1936-09-17) 17 September 1936 (age 87) |
Nationality | Danish |
Alma mater | Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Sir Patrick Abercrombie Prize (1993) Civic Trust Award (2009) Global Award for Sustainable Architecture (2015) |
Practice | Gehl Architects |
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