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the 16th century building is located on the banks of venice’s grand canal

the building is located next to venice’s famous rialto bridge

a large wooden terrace provides views across the city

the contemporary department store has been designed to stage a range of activities

the renovation is based on a number of strategic interventions and vertical distribution devices

looking upwards from the covered piazza

a new rooftop is created by the renovation of the existing 19th century pavilion

new entrances to the building have been created

in 1987, the building was listed as a monument — forbidding any major architectural changes

individual rooms are consolidated in a way that respects the scheme’s original sequential layout

escalators have been added to create a public route through the building

the design seeks to demystify the ‘sacred image of a historical building’

the building forms a department store and public space

all images by delfino sisto legnani and marco cappelletti ? OMA

OMA restores 16th century fondaco dei tedeschi in venice

Design artwork

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Design artwork

the 16th century building is located on the banks of venice’s grand canal

the building is located next to venice’s famous rialto bridge

a large wooden terrace provides views across the city

the contemporary department store has been designed to stage a range of activities

the renovation is based on a number of strategic interventions and vertical distribution devices

looking upwards from the covered piazza

a new rooftop is created by the renovation of the existing 19th century pavilion