30/03/2026
Design for Public Spaces: Participatory Practices for the Reactivation of Urban Socio-cultural Places
Design can play a key role in the reactivation of urban spaces as sites for social aggregation, cultural animation, and social inclusion. Public spaces, understood as urban commons, are capable of restoring the city's social and cultural functions. Through the active participation of citizens in service design and governance models, design can steer urban regeneration processes toward models that are more sustainable and representative of the actual socio-cultural needs of local populations.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
🕒 Time: 14:30–16:30
📍 Location: Sapienza University of Rome, Via Flaminia 72, Aula Piccinato, 2nd floor
🔗 Online: meet.google.com/fno-vzid-trv
🎤 Speakers:
Marco Berni Designer, Co-founder Codesign Toscana; Adjunct Professor in Civic Design, Department of Architecture, University of Florence
Anthea Vigni Head of Research, SocialFare | Centro per l’Innovazione Sociale
👋 Institutional greetings: Lorenzo Imbesi, Sapienza University of Rome
💬 Introduction: Luca D'Elia Sapienza University of Rome
🧭 Organised by: Matteo Alteri Sapienza University of Rome
We are delighted to continue the SDPS PhD Spotlight sessions, organised by the PhD in Service Design for the Public Sector programme.
The SDPS Spotlight Seminar Series provides a platform for exploring how design research supports public-sector innovation, institutional learning, and systemic change, fostering dialogue between researchers, institutions, and public ecosystems.
We look forward to welcoming you to this session and the discussion it will open.
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