The history of Venice?s architecture, as seen today, is a semblance of styles centuries old. A destination rich in culture, many of Venice?s existing buildings, from homes alongside the thin interior canals to the grand domed churches of Palladio, have remained stagnant in their overall design and layout since the 16th century. Once a hub of Byzantine and European trade, the city now thrives on a steady stream of tourism and a foundational group of local residents.

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The history of Venice?s architecture, as seen today, is a semblance of styles centuries old. A destination rich in culture, many of Venice?s existing buildings, from homes alongside the thin interior canals to the grand domed churches of Palladio, have remained stagnant in their overall design and layout since the 16th century. Once a hub of Byzantine and European trade, the city now thrives on a steady stream of tourism and a foundational group of local residents.The structures that make up the city?s compact matrix, once integral to its function as a commercial empire, have come to take on new functions through architectural intervention; notably, architects such as Carlo Scarpa, OMA, and Tadao Ando have had a large hand in this process.
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The Fondaco dei Tedeschi at the foot of the Rialto has served many functions since its initial construction in 1228. As referenced in its name, it was once the main trading post for German merchants. During the reign of Napoleon, the ...