are selling —whether that might be zinc-titanium or anything else — would lead to the risk of making an individual change rather than a real improvement. A clear example is represented by the newly built boat embankments, which since their installation have been equally praised and critiqued for their radical modernity. Despite combining design and locally sourced materials (glass, wood and metal), these functional architectures have been nonetheless accused to be a barbarian settling in the serene Venetian garden of art. Spread along the Grand Canal up to the San Mark’s basin, reaching as far as out to Lido and Burano island, the new boat platforms are now fully integrated in the city’s waterfront. Another example of balancing pre-existing and contemporary can be seen in the restoration of Molino Stucky. The The decidedly contemporary profile of the landing stage for the water buses of Santa Maria Elisabetta, on Lido di Venezia. Introduced in the late nineteenth century – the first model was launched in 1881 – these boats still retain a name inspired by their original propulsion system, although today they are all equipped with diesel engines. ARCHITYPES 12 EXCERPT
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