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I was in Venice last week and of the few modern buildings actually constructed there, most are lousy. It struck me that this was perhaps a rare case of preserving the historic fabric at all costs. However, the above isn't even on one of the surrounding islands and so looks to be quite exciting! Presumably whoever's saying 'yes' or 'no' to the proposal has more than this image to judge it by. And even if its luxurinat specification lends it a gaudy sheen, would that be out of place in the vicinty of such a former trading republic? I mean, the chirch on St.Mark's square has a facade that's in some sense an exotic marbles showroom and hardly abashed in presentation...