Experiencing the Possible. the Design of Open Devices for Modification of Marginal Contexts

Today the project has to face complexity and uncertainty. Complex because we witness multiple conflicting needs, responsibilities, knowledge, and problems. Uncertain due to a lack of resources, changing political intentions, and a hesitant time of realization. Inactivity seems to be an inevitable condition, particularly in marginal contexts. From the architectural perspective, to shack this state, it seems necessary to see the design process as an “ecology of practices” (Stangers 2005). An attitude capable of overcoming the traditional public-private system and developing an attitude to deal with contingency. A posture to cluster projects, policies, spaces, and skills creatively. Through a self-reflexive critique of two research experiences, I try to empirically explore how architectural design can equip itself to become a key stage of transformations involving marginal territories. The reflection shares intermediate outcomes related to a method and open documents.