September 12, 2024

Casa Darsena in Civitavecchia Unites Two Apartments

The Studio Gamp! team combined two separate Civitavecchia apartments into this 160-square-metre dwelling, characterised by flowing wooden partitions. Designed in 2020, Casa Darsena features curved walls that echo the exterior lines of the 1990s building, creating a flexible layout and enhancing natural light. A key design element is a vertical oak screen that embraces the living area and transitions into a glazed, pivoting door leading to a home office, promoting interaction and connection throughout the space.

Sleek, modern open-concept living space with curved wooden accent wall and vibrant pops of color.

Unification of Adjacent Apartments

Known as Casa Darsena, the project involved the unification of two adjacent apartments in a 1990s building, situated near the sea and overlooking the Roman dock in Civitavecchia.

Open-concept living room with wood-slatted accent wall, built-in shelving, and sleek furnishings.

Studio Gamp! aimed to cater to the clients’ contemporary living needs by remodulating the interiors and incorporated several flexible design elements to maximise natural light.

One such element is a vertical oak slat partition informed by the building’s curved lines, which defines the living area and continues towards the study. It can be opened or closed through a pivot door, both physically and visually.

Modern open-plan living room with wood paneled walls, built-in shelving, and minimalist decor.

Flexible and Dynamic Spaces

“The project’s primary objective was to maximise the entry of natural light and remodel the spaces to enhance the living area. This element embraces the living area and continues towards the study, which is physically and visually accessible through a glass pivot door,” the team explained.

“The outcome is a flexible scheme that promotes interaction, reduces distances and maximises the available space.”

Minimalist white shelving with diverse book collection, wooden slats, and bright yellow chairs.

In the study, the designers incorporated custom shelving, creating a flexible space that can transform into an extension of the living area or function as a workspace for remote work.

According to the team, this ensures the dynamic space connects to the master bedroom, contributing to the overall flexibility of the apartment.

Minimalist bedroom with wooden slat wall, hardwood floor, and Eames-style rocking chair.

Defined Spaces

“The layout generated an open space that brings out the light in the living area. The partition is present in the master bedroom, where it serves a slightly different function,” they said.

“It becomes an architectural solution capable of defining two areas within the same room, one for reading near the terrace and one for rest, without creating distinct separations.”

The flooring choice of 1.5-metre-long wooden planks, known as parquet “Listone Giordano”, evoke nautical settings.

A modern bedroom with a wooden slatted divider that creates visual interest and separates the space.

The bathroom features a comfortable atmosphere highlighted by an expansive shower, a freestanding bathtub and earthy-coloured walls and floors, supplemented with accents like blue grout and lighting fixtures reminiscent of the project’s curved lines.

Additionally, the lighting is “enriched with gold leaf inserts in the living room and with burnished metal in the bedrooms”, a detail added to enhance the sophisticated aesthetic, the team said.