The metamorphic nature of venice a city in which most buildings underwent throughout the centuries substantial volumetric and formal transformations informed by political and cultural shifts is revealed in elements of venice through the analysis of single architectural elements developed as a parallel research project of fundamentals the 14th venice architecture biennale curated by rem koolhaas the book offers insights on venetian facades stairs corridors floors ramps ceilings . Elements of venice developed as a parallel research project of fundamentals the exhibition at the 14th venice architecture biennale curated by rem koolhaas the book offers insights on venetian facades stairs corridors floors ramps ceilings doors hearths windows balconies and walls. Klappentext zu elements of venice der stets im wandel begriffene charakter venedigs einer stadt in der die meisten gebaude im lauf der jahrhunderte in folge politischer und kultureller entwicklungen und umsturze substantielle volumetrische und formale veranderungen erfahren haben werden in elements of venice anhand der analyse einzelner architekturelemente verdeutlicht. Elements of venice save this picture courtesy of lars muller publishers in her history venice has never been a museum city as it is often described its transformations are far reaching