The Affinity House is a proposal for a mixed-use residential building located in the neighborhood of Sant Elena in Venice, Italy. The main goal for this proposal is to connect two main programs on the site, the market, and the boat school. The original footprint of our building was an “H” shape. We decided to cut out the middle piece and make our proposal two separate bar buildings connected by this green canopy that operates as a tree holder and a unique shading element. This canopy connects to the Venice Biennale as an art installation within the building.