The Venice Strips

Abstract

Based on the MUD Intermediate Studio’s visit to Venice, Italy, in November 2006, Professor Roy Strickland asked students to develop concepts and create narrative strips for the entire city: “In ten years, Venice will host a year-long celebration of its history, urban form, architecture, and culture. The city is to create the venue for interventions that highlight Venice’s past, present, and future. More than showcasing the city’s history, these interventions will also suggest means of expanding Venice’s economy beyond tourism and re-introducing a live-work population. Concepts consist of both temporary and permanent interventions, accommodating the millions of international tourists who are expected to attend the celebration, as well as the tens of thousands of people who will return to Venice to live and work during and after the event.”