Hans Monderman | |
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 Monderman in 2006 | |
| Born | 19 November 1945 Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands |
| Died | 7 January 2008 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Traffic engineer |
| Known for | Shared space, road engineering |
| Notes | |
Hans Monderman (19 November 1945 – 7 January 2008)[1][3] was a Dutch road traffic engineer and innovator. He was recognised for radically challenging the criteria used to evaluate engineering solutions for street design. His work compelled transportation planners and highway engineers to look afresh at the way people and technology relate to each other.[4]
His design approach is the concept of "shared space", an urban design approach that seeks to minimise demarcations between vehicle traffic and pedestrians, often by removing features such as kerbs, road surface markings, traffic signs, and regulations. Monderman found that the traffic efficiency and safety improved when the street and surrounding public space was redesigned to encourage each person to negotiate their movement directly with others.[5]
- ^ a b "Hans Monderman". Obituaries. London: Times Newspapers Ltd. 11 January 2008. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ Ben Hamilton-Baillie (2 February 2008). "Hans Monderman". Obituaries. The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
- ^ "Condolence Register, Hans Monderman". Shared Space project. Archived from the original on 16 January 2008.
- ^ "Letter of nomination, Award for Environment". 2005 World Technology Awards. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008.
- ^ "Signing Off: Visionary Traffic Planners". Urbanite Baltimore. Archived from the original on 20 January 2008.