Deroga

In the ager of ongoing transitions—ecological, digital, and beyond—that are transforming how we live and inhabit spaces, can we discuss design by promoting architects' ability to creatively manage the limitations imposed by laws and building codes? Is it possible to become "undisciplined," challenging the boundaries of our discipline by negotiating within and beyond its limits? This contribution seeks to explore these questions, in a search for alternative ways of imagining architecture—both theoretically and practically, outside and, above all, inside—recognizing that dwelling is about the fusion and interconnection of interior and exterior life that encompasses community and shared living. Through diverse examples of thoughts and actions, the aim is to demonstrate how, in discussing new domestic landscapes—often the result of intelligent reuse of forgotten buildings and empty lots, even in complex structures and challenging conditions—it is possible to design habitats that meet contemporary societal needs. This is achievable through a multitude of models that cater to diverse perspectives; through an intertwining of living and working spaces; through homes of various sizes designed to accommodate a range of life stories. Even with limited budgets, abundant ideas can yield entirely new spaces without necessarily sophisticated design. In the background of this discourse is a search for a new form of serenity, as society progressively shifts towards a "radical democracy" model, with a rethinking and redistribution of resources.