How do you fortify a building against the extreme water fluctuations of Venice and view aqua alta as an opportunity verse an inconvenience?

Using Palazzo Grimiani as a model I hope to create an exhibition space that demonstrates conservations methods of preserving a building against rising water. The once private home now can function as a public space. The form and function of this space will change based on the water height by introducing different path ways.

Site:

Palazzo Grimani di San Luca

Goals:

• Preserve and fortify a building against aqua alta
• Make a model for other buildings in Venice
• Form of Space changes based on water height
• Building still can function in extreme conditions (water height reaching 1 meter)

Interventions:

• Water Channels
• Secondary Pathway
• Exterior Stairs
• Opening first floor over interior courtyard