The Project
The grand Venetian palace of the 15th century, characterized by its Gothic style, was the subject of a comprehensive design process that initially encompassed both the preliminary and definitive phases, subsequently refined and implemented in successive stages. The execution of the first and most extensive of these stages addressed the structural framework and various finishes. Interventions carried out in 1939 had severely compromised the spatial distribution and structural integrity, with an inappropriate redistribution of loads that excessively burdened the masonry of the main façade, resulting in a concerning increase in combined bending and compressive stresses. This was rectified through a series of measures that restored the original structural configuration. Similarly, the new designated use as the headquarters of the Venice Biennale provided an opportunity to accurately reinstate the spatial layout in accordance with its 15th- and 16th-century characteristics, aligning it with the new functions. In the final stage, the project proceeded with the implementation of design directives concerning the restoration of the entire ensemble of decorative elements. The assignment, entrusted by the Municipality of Venice, encompassed the design phase and artistic direction.