And holidaymakers' expectations are rising – they want the same amenities as in hotels, but at a correspondingly affordable price, at their campsites, and the accommodation should be as comfortable as possible. The multi-award-winning Camping Marina di Venezia is one of the campsites that has consistently responded to new developments since its inception. The offerings on the 70-hectare park-like grounds now include not only a wide variety of accommodations on its own private beach, but also a huge water park, an extensive sports, entertainment, and events program, as well as shopping facilities – all within an idyllic landscape where the operators place great emphasis on environmental issues and resource conservation. The latest addition was also planned and built in harmony with the spirit of the place. The new "Garden Villas" are designed and laid out to complement the site's impressive number of pine trees. Each Garden Villa, grouped into sets of four, consists of two opposing structures connected by a green patio. With a terrace and outdoor shower, these areas also become part of the living space, and generous glazing blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors. Nevertheless, privacy is maintained, and participation in the public life of the campsite only occurs when leaving the villa. The brightly furnished villas can accommodate up to six people. Two bedrooms with a centrally located bathroom are situated on one side of the patio, opposite which is an open-plan kitchen/living area with space for television and another bathroom. The architects also sought to evoke nature in the choice of materials. The bungalows are constructed from wood-cement blocks, an environmentally friendly building material that offers both excellent thermal and sound insulation. The facades are clad with pre-assembled larch wood elements, which, exposed to the elements, will give the villas their own natural character. The light-coloured porcelain stoneware floors with natural-looking surface textures, used throughout, further enhance this impression.
