Interactive architectures. emerging visual practices in the interface city

Abstract

We are living the transition from a static to a dynamic architecture driven by the integration of new technologies into the urban environment. In this scenario, citizens abandon their passive roles in order to consolidate their position as active agents of this change by proposing new ways to relate with the city A conceptual analysis of recent interactive urban installations confirmed two facts: firstly, the consolidation of a trend towards the creative use of light as a source of new visual languages to encourage dialogue between citizens and the urban environment; secondly, the provision of public spaces with technological resources to be practiced via interactivity encourages participation, and strengthens the link between citizens and their city, both of which are positive for urban development.