Drawing on the concept of the ritornello, understood as a recurring yet shifting refrain, the design introduces physically ambiguous elements, called indeterminate objects, that intentionally resist fixed functions. These elements are crafted to invite spontaneous, improvised uses by people, reflecting the everyday, flexible ways Neapolitans inhabit and transform spaces. Rather than imposing a single architectural vision, the interventions adapt to the unique character of each existing building, reinterpreting structures through carefully detailed design moves such as tailored plans, sections, and material choices. The result is architecture conceived not as a finished object but as an open framework, ready to be re-coded and re-appropriated, echoing the improvisational spirit of Neapolitan urban life.

This research will explore how to reshape boundaries to promote social cohesion, emphasizing resilience and sustainability. Through a new interpretation of boundaries, I will examine their dual nature: on the one hand, boundaries provide a sense of safety and territory; on the other hand, they serve as platforms that enable communication, interaction, and collaboration. By constructing dynamic and adaptive boundaries, this research aims to reflect contemporary social relationships, fostering integration and inclusivity.

Boundaries act as a central theme across multiple scales and levels, encapsulating hybridity and multiplicity. At the urban level, I will investigate the continuity and resilience of spatial structures, aiming to create cohesive and sustainable urban environments. At the architectural level, I will explore space strategies, material attributes, and their potential to enhance adaptability, healthiness, and sustainability. This research will demonstrate how different functional spaces can be integrated, cooperate effectively, and contribute to a sustainable and healthy future.

The foodscape of a city is a complex set of systems and actors that is directly linked with the city through the acts of producing, processing and consuming food. These acts shape not only the surrounding hinterland but also the environment, infrastructure and social make-up of a city. The relationship between the city and this hinterland has almost completely disappeared over the last century. This has negatively impacted the way food is valued which has caused negative consequences such as environmental degradation, disappearance of relationships and knowledge, and a worsening of both human and animal welfare.

The focus of this project is to reestablish this lost relationship through an architectural project that reintroduces historic conditions and practices and combines them with contemporary flows and actors to form a program that fits the 21st century. This will result in a pilot project which will demonstrate how architecture can have a central role in reestablishing the relationship between consumer and the food they consume, and thus the creation of a sustainable foodscape, resulting in healthier and happier cities.