CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN A HISTORIC CONTEXT: USING PRESENT-DAY CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SINKING IN VENICE, ITALY
| dc.contributor.advisor | Minder, Hans | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bahna, Victor | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-30T19:08:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-30T19:08:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Venice, Italy, has captured the hearts and intrigue of people for centuries. From its status as a major power in the Western world during the Medieval and Renaissance period to its contemporary status as a destination for romance and art, the city is considered among the most beautiful and the most beloved in the world. However, love alone is not enough to save the city of Venice from a fate many fear: that the water, which was once the lifeblood of Venice, will turn against the city and make it unhabitable. News reports and scientists consistently say that water levels in Venice are rising, which would further damage the buildings in its course. This terrifying news for Venetians and tourists alike is due to many factors, including the rising sea level and soft foundations the city was built on, causing it to sink. With the rising waters comes greater damage to Venice’s delicate brick building fabric, meaning that buildings more frequently require repairs, and often, details of buildings, from plaster siding to valuable woodwork in carved doors, are partially or fully decayed. Despite the many proposals to save the city from a watery grave, many seem unobtainable due to lack of support. Even current implementations, such as the MOSE, are not sustainable financially or environmentally, and Venetians are losing faith in preserving their beloved city. 3 This thesis analyzes how architectural design, and particularly wall design, can be implemented into Venice’s existing buildings, especially those on canals, to preserve the city. While many of the city’s buildings are rightfully landmarks, numerous others can be classified as “historic” yet do not take on a significant landmark status and are often used as residential or light commercial buildings. By analyzing one of these latter buildings, the thesis explores how individual, historical buildings can be protected in a flooding event or from rising waters by redesigning the ground-floor walls. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.orcid | 0009-0004-8085-7705 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/29880 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | |
| dc.rights | CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | |
| dc.subject | Architecture | en_US |
| dc.subject | Venice | en_US |
| dc.subject | Structural Stability | en_US |
| dc.subject | Water Damage | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sinking | en_US |
| dc.title | CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN A HISTORIC CONTEXT: USING PRESENT-DAY CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF SINKING IN VENICE, ITALY | |
| dc.type | Thesis/Dissertation |