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This article reflects on the potential of an unbuilt architectural project to challenge the boundaries of a seemingly complete historiographic record. Revisiting my master's graduation project, which focused on the underexplored urban fabric built over the ruins of Frankfurt am Main's historic Jewish ghetto, I evaluate the operative nature of the work and its contribution to recovering memories of Jewish life where almost no physical trace is left. Positioning myself in the proactive framework of the »Hybrid practitioner« and the »Situated researcher«, this self-reflective piece discusses the potential of architectural interventions as catalysts for the production and design of architectural historiography, bridging academic and public discourse, and as the physical manifestation of accumulated expertise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]