Thetis, with the “Consorzio Venezia Nuova” (CVN), has studied technical and architectural solutions aimed at limiting the impacts of the new tidal flow control works on the various components of the neighboring ecosystems.

As part of the Project of design for Protection of The Lagoon of Venice, Thetis, together with “Consorzio Venezia Nuova” (CVN), starting from 2004 to study the solution aimed at limiting the impacts of the new works. The technical and architectural solutions were developed control of tidal flows on the various components of the neighboring ecosystems to be carried out at the port inlets.

Design solutions for architectural and landscape inclusion were developed and approved with the collaboration of the IUAV University of Venice through a process of sharing with the public entities. Example of this are the shape of the southern shoulder (with the obvious reference to the hull ship), the large vegetated dunes on the embankment that delimits part of the refuge port and the “environmental path” on the edge of the Ca’Roman oasis and of the large “lantern” for the control building. The engineering project activities included:

  • completion of the western section of the southern boundary wall including the external walkway and cycle/pedestrian path;
  • the completion of the footpaths and the cladding of the parapets for the south-west tip;
  • the execution of the cladding and completion of the area to the west of the fire prevention building;
  • the completion of the pedestrian walkways and the cladding of the parapets for the eastern point;
  • execution of landscape completion works along the northern wave – break wall;
  • completion of landscaping works with earthmoving and shaping of the land at the south-west and east ends;
  • the construction of metal structures to protect the exits from the tunnels and the external stairs that give access to the basements.