Introducing the pluralistic approach to experiential walks

The chapter introduces the concept of the experiential walk addressed by the book and presents the logic and structure that guided the collection of contributions, i.e. the three thematic focuses organising the chapters, namely: “Experiential walk for revealing the sensory dimensions of public spaces”, “Experiential walk for representing and communicating the urban experience”, and “Experiential walk for informing urban design and favouring citizens’ engagement”. By doing this it provides an overview of the different approaches by the authors that collectively make it possible to frame an interdisciplinary perspective of in-motion sensory investigation of the urban environment. The chapter discusses the reasons that led to this collective book and explains the criteria behind its structure in parts.