Kuno Mayr, Giuseppe Nagler, Aliosha Mozzato.
Competition

2006

The purpose of the project is to recognize and strengthen places by taking into consideration its boundary. The crenellated walls that runs along the "tese" enclose a densely built and organized space. It represented the hub of commercial and military power in the Republic of Venice. Beyond its boundary opens a vast singular space from the scattered island in the lagoon until the Dolomites peaks.

Identity recognition of the place is a passage that cannot be avoided in order to improve it: The arsenal as a research center and art exhibition.

The main architectural element of the intervention is a sort of "balance scale" that goes over the crenellated wall and allows the visitor to "weigh" the spatial differences of the outside and inside conditions. Two public platforms at level +300mts representing the scale plates connected with a staircase and elevator generate a new access system to  the Arsenale. Offices and restrooms are placed at level +0,00mts under one of the platforms. The glass covered room at level +3,00mts allows for events to be organized inside, taking advantage of this new raised level as a stage overlooking the Arsenale's harbor.