Here are a selection of drawings that were done as
part of a 5th year project entitled ‘Home and Social Life in
Venice”. The site used is archetypical of the many Campi found in Venice, that are
the basis of the city’s urban fabric. The site was annexed by the imposing
Chiesa san Barnaba and the square in front has been the location for many films
including ‘Summer time’ (1955) starring Katherine Hepburn. A canal with towpath
ran alongside the length of the site leaving a narrow, yet interesting space to
work with. The programme was meant to confront the issues of living in Venice
including the vast numbers of tourists that can be found there. In my case as a
response to the site’s history as a place of gambling and gaming, I decided to
model an international Bridge tournament (The Venice cup) hall with local
bridge club facilities.
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