Cellular Venice is a collection of modular cell prototypes that incorporate hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics as a medium to use salt and rainwater to grow crops for the Venice Biennale. These prototypes could be scaled up to a masterplan to address the city’s challenges in terms of flooding, food production, and reliance on imports through its sustainable system integrated into the façade and floating foundations.

Over the last few years, the Mose barrier has reduced flooding that would’ve previously washed out the city. This macro-scale system is dealing with the external water tides, mitigating the issue through damage control: keeping the water outside the city. Instead, this project aims to deal with the issue of flooding from the inside. Addressing it on a domestic level through adaptation to the current circumstances and dealing with a bigger issue – food production.

The masterplan would not only help the city win back the greatness of its prime but also transform it into a new world. This prototype would honour Venice’s legacy by adapting to the current issue but becoming the embodiment of sustainability and being able to fully sustain itself for the first time.