Abstract
The concept of playable cities was introduced in the city of Bristol (UK) in 2012. While in smart cities the focus is on efficiency, whether it is on city governance, energy consumption, waste management, communication or transport, in playable cities the focus is on making cities more attractive for its inhabitants and visitors by introducing entertaining, playful and humorous interactive installations in the urban environment. In this paper we look at existing playable city projects, look at their characteristics and see whether their 'playability' can be experienced by others than those who are qualified as the 'smart people' that are usually seen as the 'users' of these playful installations. We mention some criticisms on these projects and also compare the playable cities initiatives with initiatives that aim at making cities more child-friendly.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Affective and Pleasurable Design |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, July 21-25, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA |
Editors | Shuichi Fukuda |
Place of Publication | Cham |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 14-20 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-94944-4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-94943-7 |
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Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2018 |
Event | 9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2018 - Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Orlando, United States Duration: 21 Jul 2018 → 25 Jul 2018 Conference number: 9 http://www.ahfe2018.org/ |
Publication series
Name | Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 774 |
ISSN (Print) | 2194-5357 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 2194-5365 |
Conference
Conference | 9th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, AHFE 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | AHFE |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando |
Period | 21/07/18 → 25/07/18 |
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Keywords
- Child-friendly cities
- Inclusive smart cities
- Playable cities
- Smart cities