The island of Sant'Erasmo, or "The Garden of Venice," was once the agricultural center of the Venetian lagoon; however now 1/3 of farmland is abandoned, making it a target for development. To preserve the rural landscape, typologies were defined for the existing buildings for use in future construction. Furthermore, a system was devised to utilize the abandoned farm fields and waterways on the island that will ultimately maintain the historical integrity and ambiance characteristic of the Venetian lagoon.

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Creator

• Hildebrand, Katrina Emelia Ann
• Rudge, Laurel M.
• Norcott, David Joseph
• Zammataro, Thomas Anthony
• Steinhart, Alexis Quinn

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Well-Being
• Community
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03A007I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Rural development

Advisor

• Salazar, Guillermo F.
• Carrera, Fabio

Year

• 2003

Center

• Venice, Italy Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Assessorato all'Urbanistica

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Venice

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright