Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch was an influential American urban planner and author, best known for his book "The Image of the City" published in 1960. He introduced key concepts about how people perceive and navigate urban environments. Lynch identified five elements that shape city landscapes: paths (routes), edges (boundaries), districts (areas), nodes (focal points), and landmarks (reference points). His work emphasizes the importance of designing cities that are visually coherent and user-friendly, which has significantly impacted urban planning and architecture, encouraging planners to consider how individuals experience and interact with their surroundings.