Sanfte Stadt

David Sim arbeitet als leitender Städtebauexperte für Gehl, Kopenhagen, und als selbstständiger Berater. In seinen Planungen konzentriert er sich darauf, dichtere und vielfältigere urbane Orte zu schaffen und dabei die menschlichen Bedürfnisse in den Fokus zu stellen.

"Soft City is an engaging and visually interesting book for those interested in creating a more human urban landscape. [...] Sim provides a passionate and updated appeal for a messier, more complex, and more human urban experience. He places people at the center of their own urban story, urging us not to retreat into the isolation of our high-rise apartments but rather to seek and build communities that nurture and enrich our lives together." Carolina Planning Journal" (Amy Sechrist on: Carolina Planning Journal, 2020/45)



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"Rather than a book you sit down and read, Soft City is a book that invites you to explore what it has to offer. It is highly visual, filled with primary colours, useful case studies, original ideas, inspiring photographs, and helpful graphics. As such, it is highly recommended that you forgo the e-book version and get yourself a physical copy." (Yuri Artibise on: http://spacing.ca/national/2020/01/28/book-review-soft-city/#:~:text=Rather%20than%20a%20book%20you,inspiring%20photographs%2C%20and%20helpful%20graphics (03.01.2023))

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"Its value is in the numerous examples, clearly presented and illustrated, and as a useful source for students and professionals." (https://www.udg.org.uk/publications/book/soft-city (03.01.2023))

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"[...] it is a well-written and above all well-designed handbook for city makers who strive for sustainable and inclusive cities with a mix of functions, slow traffic and higher densities." (https://urbanspringtime.blogspot.com/2019/12/soft-city-building-density-for-everyday.html (03.01.2023))

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"Dieses Buch eignet sich nicht nur für Stadtplaner*innen, auch für Menschen, die generell an Architektur, Hausbau und Immobilien interessiert sind. [...] Wir haben viel gelernt und verstanden." (VivArt, 2022/04)