Casa Nervi by Davide Ventura: A 1960s Attic Reimagined Between Sea and Hill

In Genoa’s Nervi district, Davide Ventura transformed a 1960s attic apartment into a bright, contemporary home. Positioned between the Ligurian Sea and the green hillside of Sant’Ilario, the design takes advantage of its dual outlook by reworking the layout.

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design Exposed raw column

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design Exposed raw column living area

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design dining room

The original plan placed the living spaces to the north and the bedrooms to the south. The renovation inverted this scheme: the living room, dining area, and kitchen now open toward the sea, while bedrooms and a study face the hillside. This shift maximizes natural light and strengthens the home’s connection to its surroundings.

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design blue kitchen room

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design blue kitchen cabients

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design hallway

A raw concrete structural column was left exposed in the living area, contrasting with the warmth of the herringbone parquet. The kitchen, defined by deep blue cabinetry and patterned flooring, connects to the dining room through a sliding glass wall that allows flexibility between open and closed layouts.

The staircase is a striking architectural element: a heavy green Brazilian slate base paired with a light coral-pink metal structure that leads to the terrace. Throughout, materials like slate, wood, and concrete anchor the interiors in a tactile, contemporary palette, balancing openness with intimacy.

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design staircase floating

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design bathroom

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design bedroom nighstand

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design kids room

Casa Nervi Davide Ventura Interior Design patio view

Images: Anna Positano

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