This book is part of the European Cultural Centers exhibition at Palazzo Mora during the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. GHETTO is a theoretical project which proposes wealth transfer from fortunate tourists to refugees seeking fundamental human needs, creating an inclusive city.
Henriquez Partners Architects, in collaboration with the UNHCR, proposes GHETTO which includes within it a twofold narrative and architectural manifesto while answering the question, what does it mean to be a citizen? Two graphic novel narratives, from both the perspective of the tourist and the refugee, describe how each individual may become a citizen of the collective world community and how the innovative timeshare-refugee housing model inherently supports the potential formation of an inclusive city. Demonstrating the studios credo through this theoretical project, Henriquez Partners Architects aims to probe meaningful discussions concerning models of architectural practice that enable diverse cultural landscapes to thrive and promote social good on the tiny planet we call home.