The Lagoon Loop stages Venice as both a vernacular city and theatrical set, using dialogue as a means of transmitting architectural knowledge. Inspired by the mnemonic technique of Mnemosyne, the play treats writing itself as a spatial framework. The narrative follows Marco and Lorenzo on a circular journey through the city, where they encounter its architectural fabric alongside the performative traditions of Venetians and their rulers. Their movements—slowed by the tourist masses—bring them face to face with Venice’s central dilemma: a lagoon city trapped in a feedback loop without a clear future. As the play unfolds, the protagonists discover that cultural references, such as the film Groundhog Day, can offer strategies for breaking this cycle—proposing new ways to imagine Venice beyond repetition.

The Bartlett School of Architecture, 2016-17; Supervised by Prof. Dr. Stylianos Giamarelos.