This architectural project in Milan's Municipality 3 reimagines forgotten urban objects. Inspired by the situationist movement, it began with a dérive to discover and document neglected items as museum exhibits, highlighting their hidden significance. The project focuses on curating urban spaces by mapping and repurposing purposeless objects, creating a circular network to transform these resources into valuable urban elements.
The concept was tested at 10 Via Plezzo, an abandoned steel structure meant to be an academy. Serving as a repository for collected objects, the site transforms these items, experimenting with new environments and activities. This "living lab" blurs the line between waste and utility, turning the neglected structure into a dynamic space of experimentation.
Athiba Balasubramanian and Karolina Lutterova
