WahV contributed to Aroop magazine's volume on Failure with an essay entitled “The Venice Paradox". The review's fourth volume of 2020 also included contributions from acclaimed writers Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee, Vivek Narayanan and Sumana Roy. It was guest-edited by Ananya…
Following our 2019 publication How Was It For You?, We are here Venice is publishing Whose City Is It Anyway? - a comprehensive summary of Venice's relationship with tourism, along with specific policy recommendations for how this relationship might be improved. Following lockdown…
This report examines the shortcomings of cruise ship companies in light of the Covid-19 global emergency - using Venice as a case study. We hope that this challenging period will bring about positive change in the form of cruise ship…
This brief manual was conceived as a guide for other groups and associations which are fighting against similar problems caused by cruise ships all over the world. We invite other organisations to use this manual to create their own awareness…
WahV was the only NGO to take part in the Cartagena Cruise Dialogue 2020, where we presented "The Venice Paradox" - our analysis of the negative impacts cruise tourism in Venice. The abstract underlines the importance of reformulating the issue…
La Biennale di Venezia is a global cultural event which draws the world’s gaze to Venice. How Was It For You? is an investigation into the ways in which the institution serves the interests of the city and its residents.…
Critical Care. Architecture and urbanism for a broken planet” is a book published by MIT Press and was an exhibition at Architekturzentrum Wien edited and curated by Elke Krasny and Angelika Fitz. The book was reviewed in Architectural Digest. The book contains 21 case studies as well…
Acqua in Piazza offers a selection of data, observations and explanations to stimulate thinking about the interrelationship between Venice and water, the aspects that are changeless and the issues vital to the future of Piazza San Marco, emblem of the…
Booklet following the flash-mob “Vogliamo Venezia” in September 2015 to show the Venetians view of the cruiseship problem and demonstrate the need for greater public participation in the decisions affecting Venice’s future. The booklet was prepared specially for the UNESCO…
Villa Frankenstein – The Journal of the British Pavilion Vol. #2 now available for download Volume #2 – LA LAGUNA DI VENEZIA takes a closer look at the Venice lagoon and the issues surrounding it including step by steps…
Venice is at a crossroads: choices now could be decisive, for good or for very bad We can’t lobby effectively for Venice without better information. Sound information is vital if there is to be worthwhile long-term planning for the city…