Jan Gehl vs. the "Big Hungarian Reality". The famous Danish architect introduced his book in Budapest yesterday in a presentation for a group of experts (urban and transport planners). Presentations about recent and actual flagship projects in Budapest (held by Tamás Váradi, Főmterv Ltd. and László Molnár, Közlekedés Ltd.) showed that the understanding of the need for paradigm change towards sustainable planning methods and integrated approaches still remains on a moderate level in Hungary...This could be a proof of Gehl's theory: "First we shape the cities – then they shape us."
Further summaries about the event worth reading:
HVG
Építészfórum
"Került kialakításra"
Interview by "városépítési főosztály"
Further summaries about the event worth reading:
HVG
Építészfórum
"Került kialakításra"
Interview by "városépítési főosztály"