New formats of social design and urban spaces

Abstract

The article discusses the issues of social design of the urban environment created with the active participation of residents. It is shown how the perception of the famous cities’ sights is determined not only by the visual aesthetics of architectural buildings, but also by the organization of sociocultural recognition, walking routes, saturated with social and cultural events. Examples of the social role of light technologies’ usage are given, augmented reality tools (AR) are considered as an essential part of the sociotechnical design of urban spaces. The goals of modern research areas are outlined, the purpose of which is to create a rich informational and interesting social environment.The directions of development of social design in the urban environment are determined.