Ticking Clocks of Appropriation
Unlimited Patterns of Territorialisation
Benedetta Rizzo (TU Delft - Architecture and the Built Environment)
J.A. Kuijper – Mentor (TU Delft - Theory, Territories & Transitions)
Stavros Kousoulas – Mentor (TU Delft - Theory, Territories & Transitions)
Florian Eckardt – Mentor
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Abstract
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.