Our collaboration with the European Cultural Center began in 2017 with a site visit to Palazzo Mora, where we were immediately drawn to room #215. The space, which could be described as a corridor with no clear destination, sparked our interest. We began by focusing on the individual experience, aiming to guide visitors through the narrow, elongated room in a way that offered intimacy and escape from the collective atmosphere of both Palazzo Mora and the city of Venice.
Given the room's slender proportions, with its striking contrast between height and width, we realized that a solution in section would be the most effective approach. We chose a single material to create a room within a room, divided horizontally by a slanted panel that fragmented the incoming daylight, creating two distinct spaces. This subtle intervention guides visitors through the room, inviting them into a more restricted, personal space on the other side. The design fosters both intimacy and social exchange, offering a moment of personal connection within the broader context of the gallery.
