The book "Human Smart Cities" offers a comprehensive analysis of the current discussions surrounding smart cities and their impact on urban changes and dynamics. It examines the interplay between planning and design on both theoretical and practical levels. Urban transformation is viewed as a complex phenomenon shaped by unpredictable interactions among various urban forces, resources, and transformation opportunities. The book highlights the role of Urban Living Labs and Smart City initiatives as a promising bridge between micro-scale environments and urban governance mechanisms. This bridge is represented through collaborative urban environments where co-design processes of smart services occur through dialogical interactions with citizens, embedded in specific cultural contexts.