Like law and custom, environment tells us how to act withou… - Kevin A. Lynch

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Like law and custom, environment tells us how to act without requiring of us a conscious choice. In a church we are reverent and on a beach we are relaxed.

Kevin A. Lynch

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Kevin A. Lynch (January 7, 1918 - April 25, 1984) was an American urban planner, author and professor. He is known for his contributions to site planning and urban design, having introduced new ways of thinking about how people perceive and navigate urban environments.

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Alternative Names: Kevin Andrew Lynch • Kevin Lynch

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