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Venice is overrun by tourists, many refer to as disneyfication. Project development is also highly speculative, corrupt and commercialized. The former mayor is now in jail. What the local people of the lagoon of Venice crave for is a refuge. Quiet, local, fair and honest.
FACTS
Location: Poveglia, Italy
Year: 2014
Type: Master plan
ABOUT
Venice is overrun by tourists, many refert to as disneyfication. Project development is also highly speculative, corrupt and commercialized. The former mayor is now in jale. What the local people of the lagoon of Venice crave for is a refuge. Quiet, local, fair and honest.
The concept of the ‘public refuge’ consits of a large publically accessible park: part nature, part park, part land art, part statue garden. The old hospital complex within the walls can be developed and densified by locals with ideas that fit the ideology of “Poveglia per Tutti”.
In order to prevent serious speculation as system is proposed that financially combines new developments with the restoration of the delapidated buildings. New development also have to fund tha upgrade of the public space.
To kickstart new activity, 3 catalysts are proposed: an arts center, the traditional Venecian rowing academy and a conference and debate center.
CREDITS
Wouter van Faassen in corporation with Elmer Verhaak
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