Design for active public spaces: a review

The paper discusses the design of active public spaces and its potential impact on society. Public spaces play an important role in shaping society, and a well-designed public space can have a positive impact on people's well-being and lifestyle. The paper explores the role of technology in creating interactive and responsive public spaces that can adapt in realtime to user needs and environmental conditions. The paper presents 16 case studies that fall within the scope of active public space design and it defines the main categories to which they pertain and the ways through which they dialogue with users. The paper also discusses the physical and social aspects that designers should work on to improve an urban public space, such as physical accessibility, inclusivity, green areas, and interconnection between spaces.