This paper describes the effects of Seating for Socializing (SOS), a
place-making project designed to revitalize open public spaces in
Hong Kong which suffer from a lack of urban life. The study was
conducted by combining quantitative and qualitative methods in
order to understand the impact of this temporary urban design
intervention in different spatial contexts. The results suggest that
the use of bottom-up approaches and tactical design actions can
be a valuable tool for promoting new social relations among the
citizens as well as rethinking existing weaknesses in the conditions
of the city’s public spaces.