Stories St Mark’s architect warns that Venice’s historic houses are falling down Posted on April 15, 2024 by artNews In an interview, Maria Piana, the architect responsible for the famous basilica, says urgent action is needed to save the city’s houses from rising water levels ‘Enjoy the Venice Biennale, everyone—but be aware it’s taking place in a dying city’ Mark Bradford makes a surprise speech at Adriano Pedrosa’s artist dinner