In response to the 5th Edition of the Biennale Svizzera del Territorio open call, “Back to the Future”, which explores how architects can operate in a future shaped by a multitude of unintelligible crises, we believe that an essential approach for architecture is to uphold openness and inclusivity, positioning itself as a mediator.

As a tangible manifestation of this approach, our project focuses on the ambiguous condition of the border of Villa Saroli Park, where the Biennale takes place—specifically, the low wall facing Viale Stefano Franscini. Situated at the threshold between inside and outside, we propose installing a 2m by 8m table atop the wall.

This intervention transforms an element of division into a space of conjunction. Constructed from recycled wooden beams and covered with reflective aluminum sheets, the table’s surface creates a peculiar and dynamic interplay, emphasizing the ambiguity of both physical and conceptual boundaries at stake.

Through this temporary installation, which “blurs” a physical barrier and redefines the meanings of urban space, we also aim to expose the impact of numerous norms and bureaucratic constraints—abstract boundaries that often divide us as profoundly than physical ones.

What was once merely a border now serves as a meeting place. The table—an elemental object of domestic life and human sociability—becomes, through its generous dimensions and location, a flexible platform open to various uses: discussions, workshops, lectures, and more.