“Bitta” is a term from nautical vocabulary referring to a fitting found on docks and on the decks of boats, used to secure mooring lines. A technical, essential, and resilient object, the bitta embodies the idea of a solid anchor point—capable of ensuring stability and safety. Starting from this image, the project adopts the bitta as a symbol of the solidity of a safe harbor, a perfect analogy for the home, conceived as a reliable everyday refuge.
It is precisely from this maritime imagery that the intervention takes shape: a contemporary reinterpretation of elements, materials, and atmospheres typical of the nautical world. The apartment is located by the sea and was designed for clients whose personal and professional history is deeply intertwined with navigation and maritime trade. This bond becomes the project’s design language.The home is set within a 1960s building, surrounded by spontaneous vegetation and dense Mediterranean scrub.
Reaching the first floor and passing through the original door from the period, one immediately enters the space, immersed in abundant natural light that floods the rooms overlooking the sea.The entrance opens onto a fluid environment dominated by a sculptural island, positioned like the bow of a vessel. The longitudinal room guides the movement first toward the dining area and then into the living space. Returning toward the kitchen, the eye meets a symmetrical, custom-designed composition. Bright finishes capture the green of the surrounding woods and the blue of the sea, which enter through the windows and are reflected on the light surfaces.
Two stools make the island counter a convivial place, while the custom-designed table is framed by carefully selected seating.A large mirrored porthole reflects the sea and allows it to be perceived from multiple points within the room, ensuring every guest a privileged view. The sofa, too, abandons a static position: it opens toward multiple orientations, encouraging interaction, dialogue, and a constant relationship with the landscape.This large circular mirror is, in fact, a sliding door that separates the living area from the sleeping quarters. The white boiserie, composed of vertical slats, recalls and reinterprets the aesthetic of nautical cabins, becoming a unifying element throughout the home by integrating custom cabinetry and technical volumes.
The corridor leads to the bedrooms. The master bedroom is defined by a dialogue between light and shadow filtered through the surrounding vegetation: from here, the sea can be glimpsed in the distance, and there is access to a teak-paved terrace—an explicit reference to boat decks. The custom wardrobe integrates seamlessly, optimizing space while maintaining a tailored, bespoke character.
The second bedroom opens onto the greenery of a private Mediterranean garden, an intimate corner where palm trees and flowering plants create a quiet, enclosed landscape. Curtains slide along the perimeter, allowing light and vegetation to filter freely indoors.The main bathroom, featuring a double vanity and views onto the greenery, shares with the rest of the home the diffused luminosity that guides the entire project. The second, more compact bathroom continues the same material language, offering an intimate and carefully designed space.One finds oneself aboard a space where the sea is not merely a backdrop, but a constant interlocutor. The home thus becomes a contemporary landing place: a luminous refuge, rooted in the client’s nautical memory and capable of transforming everyday life into a slow, essential journey, deeply connected to the surrounding landscape.
