Giardini Under Construction - Into the Wall Space

Yuwei Cong (Year: 4)

Recognizing Venice as a place inhabited by the flow of people with diverse identities during different periods of the year, including temporary tourist, students, work commuters. A new common is proposed to the use of urban resources, Giardini, to be a constant adaptation site for its seasonal inhabitants. Examined the settings for the isolation of Giardini. The proposal unfolds at its historical wall boundary and turning it into a Construction Zone. Openings are filled up, fences are add on, and beams are cut off. Spaces on both sides of the division are stitched together or broken down for flexible use.