M-Arch’s mission is to find innovative solutions to existing city’s problem. The role of a Designer is crucial to solve those issues. In fact, the Designer, creating spaces can improve the life of their users.

The competition aims to find a solution to the difficulty in moving through Venice. This city is famously unique thanks to its many canals that made it one of the most romantic places in the world.

Designing a residential buildings on the islands of Poveglia and Ottagono the designers will necessarily find a solution to connect it to the

other islands of Venice.

Applicants are free to find the best residential building solution for the islands. Analyzing the surrounding areas and the city necessities, it will be fundamental to under- stand which type of building will be the best solution. It could be any typology of residential building, from a single private house to a big apartment block.

The are not restrictions with the choices, apart from the use, which must be residential.

Designers are also invited to find an innovative solution regarding the transportation of people and possible suppliers or maintenance people to the site.

This will be a possible example on

how to improve transportation in Venice, a guide for the future development of this historical city.

M-Arch does not fix any restriction to the solution of this venetian issue, in order to let Designers to think out of the box. However, the solution must be s feasible suggestion and it might be reuse in other area of the city.