HARNESSED EXCAVATION: THE MERCHANTS LOST SHIP / Daniel Sweeting 2nd year
Influenced by the mechanical devices of lagoon fishing, and the rich trade history of Venice and its surrounding islands, the project proposes the excavation of a ship belonging to the lagoon's most noted merchant: Marco Polo. A permanent exhibition centre celebrates the treasures of the ship and is located on the sparse marshland of the island of Torcello. Simultaneously, wind harnessing devices inspired by Venetian sails, move quietly across the lagoon by land and water, compressing air to power mechanical excavation components seeking the lost ship and its worldly treasures
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