A recommended read. I am only halfway through this
book, but it has taken hold of me. It is an inspiring book that is important
for anyone interested in the space they occupy. As citizens of cities we are
responsible for making a space we can all enjoy and be happy in.
As a student of design, I am increasingly
interested in the spaces that I occupy or walk past. I am curious about how
design can help influence our daily lives and how it can be used to make cities
better. “Happy City” covers design issues related to the social aspects of
urban design while offering ideas and solutions studied to the problems posed
in the urban lifestyle choice.
I had to stop midway when I reached this quote: "It
was people that made the space most interesting and worthwhile, but it took
design to draw us together and slow us down just enough to transform that
landscape of marble, concrete, water, and glass into a social environment" (Montgomery,
165). Montgomery and the people he describes in his book are inspiring. I hope
to learn more and maybe attempt my own contribution to making the city a happy
place. It only takes one, right?
Montgomery, Charles. Happy City:
Transforming Our Lives through Urban Design. Canada: Doubleday Canada,
2013. Print.
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