Koolhaas Controversy: OMA to Turn Venice Palazzo into a Department Store and Venue for the 2014 Biennale
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International | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | Jaclyn Hersh.
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The Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice is currently a post office. (Courtesy Wikipedia)
After much controversy, Rem Koolhaas’ firm OMA has been granted permission to transform a historic Venice palazzo that is currently a post office into a department store and venue for the 2014 Venice Biennale. Fashion retailer Benetton bought the site, the Fondaco die Tedeschi, five years ago for more than $68 million.
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