Last spring, for the first time in 500 years, the Procuratie Vecchie in Piazza San Marco in Venice opened their doors to the public, revealing the new home of the Generali Group's The Human Safety Net Foundation (THSN) on the third floor of the iconic building, the Interior, Exhibition & Multimedia Design aspect of which was conceived by the Migliore+Servetto studio, under the artistic direction of Davide Rampello. The intervention by Migliore+Servetto – which includes the interior design of all the spaces in the building, the heart of the work being located on the third floor with a café, library and exhibition path – outlines an innovative and experimental approach aimed at generating sustainable and inclusive spaces, created "to share" and conceived in relation to visitors' beha...
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Rare summer flooding submerged Venice's famed Piazza San Marco in up to a metre of water overnight. The lagoon city is often hit by so-called "acqua alta" (high water) in autumn and winter, and devastating floods in November 2019 caused hundreds of millions of euros of damage. A couple dances in a flooded St. Mark's Square during an exceptional high water in Venice, Italy August 8, 2021. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri Sunday night's event was less damaging, however, and couples in the square danced to piano music almost knee deep in the water, while children splashed and paddled and tourists waded through, shoes in hand. Venice's high water incidents are caused by a combination of factors exacerbated by climate change - from rising sea levels and unusually high tides to land subside...
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