Beauty, Inclusiveness, and Sustainability for the Public Space in MIND

The chapter outlines the outcomes of the design experimentation conducted at MIND within the Desire—Designing the Irresistible Circular Society— project. Specifically, it interprets the values of beauty, inclusivity, and sustainability to propose an evaluation model for outcomes and impacts centered on the experience of the public space in a continuously evolving context. The “Beauty for All” framework, a conclusive result of the experimentation, is described. It incorporates a monitoring and evaluation system based on indicators that outline experiences to characterize the current context of the public space in MIND as both beautiful and inclusive. This integrates with an experimental prototype that combines artistic and technological approaches to support the Desire principles, such as“We nurture a sense of belonging” and “We expand the aesthetic concept.” The result is a system to aid decision-makers and designers in strategizing, orienting, planning, and assessing the ongoing transformation of the public space. Additionally, reflections on the overall experience are shared, serving as a learning process involving the Desire’s team and the communities engaged during the journey.