# Interactive Public Plazas This Piece of Public Architecture Changes Shape & Encourages Interaction By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-architecture References: [archinect](http://archinect.com/michael-jantzen/project/the-interactive-transformable-plaza) & [archello](http://www.archello.com/en/project/interactive-transformable-plaza) This piece of [public architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tess-pavilion) called the Interactive Transformable Plaza by [Michael Jantzen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2) is designed to be manipulated by those who visit it. At its most basic, the plaza takes the shape of a long, flat, rectangular platform that looked to be made up of a number of planks. The conceptual design also includes boat winches at each end, which makes it so that the public can crank them and manipulate the space, which causes some of the platforms to rise and form peaks. The hinged pieces can be raised into large mountain-like structures, or hilly forms. To ensure safety, the concept proposes the use of [safety sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture1) to detect anyone underneath the moving platforms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Public Architecture:** Opportunity for creating innovative public spaces that can be manipulated and transformed by visitors. - **Transformable Urban Plazas:** Potential for developing adaptable plazas that can change shape and encourage interaction. - **User-driven Public Space Design:** Disruptive potential in allowing the public to actively participate in shaping and transforming public spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects and urban planners can explore new possibilities in designing interactive and transformable public spaces. - **Urban Design:** Opportunity for urban design professionals to create dynamic public plazas that engage and empower visitors. - **Smart City Technology:** Potential to integrate sensor technology for ensuring safety and enhancing user experience in interactive public plazas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Kinetic Interaction Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transmutation-observatory.md) - [Dynamic Sculptural Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-transformation-table.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [Floating Amazon Plaza](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-aquapraa.md) - [Floating Cultural Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraca.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Adaptive Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adp-bench.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md)