Smart glass is poised to influence urban planning significantly by 2025, integrating sustainability, comfort, and aesthetics into cityscapes.
Applications range from energy-efficient commercial buildings to adaptive public transport shelters and dynamic urban art installations.
Smart glass reduces urban heat islands by controlling solar gain and enhances occupant comfort.
Challenges include cost, retrofitting existing structures, and infrastructure integration.
Urban planners and materials managers who embrace smart glass technologies will foster greener, more livable cities.