This research is the result of an ongoing work of search. Throughout this process, research and design have been constantly interwoven together. Initially the research gave clues for the design, which in turn informed the research back. The aim is to position the project toward the city, at different scales. In this act of positioning, the project reveals the problems of the city and tries to address them. This research is presented in form of narrative. The text is divided in four main chapters, each one of which is an essay that deals with different aspects of the project, and contains elements of research, borrowed theories, ideas, quotes and reflections.