The project stems from the desire to transform a 1960s seaside home—a small building characterized by cramped rooms and a simple layout that failed to engage with the outdoors. The intervention completely reimagines the house, restoring a sense of airiness and openness: the new, compact, primary volume sits among the trees of the Jesolo pine forest like a solid, material object—unapologetically artificial, yet capable of entering into a dialogue with the natural setting. The floor plan follows a clear north-south axis. The living area is located on the east side, near the pedestrian and vehicular entrances, while the sleeping area occupies the opposite side. A compact service zone sits between the two, handling circulation and building systems while reinforcing the clarity of the layout.

The living room is designed as a through-space, fully glazed on its two short sides; it is a fluid area that creates a visual and functional link between the two opposing gardens—the entrance garden and the more intimate outdoor terrace, which serves as a natural extension of the kitchen. This visual continuity allows the eye to traverse the entire volume, diminishing the perception of the building as a barrier and reinforcing the concept of a constant overlap between the natural and the man-made realms.

Subtractions, filtering elements, and layering shape the light and space, transforming the existing shell into a permeable home where indoors and outdoors meet and reflect one another. Rather than being articulated through additions, the volume is selectively eroded: the facades and roof are carved out to create transitional spaces between the interior and exterior. These subtractions give rise to the entrance and living room porticoes, as well as the two bedroom courtyards. The courtyards function as devices for capturing natural light, allowing certain rooms to overlook a private green space without compromising privacy.

Their triangular geometry accentuates the angular nature of the architectural layout: one side features the rooms' glazed surfaces, while the other two are defined by brick screens—systems of solids and voids that filter light, air, and views. Brick thus acts as a physical and perceptual interface, mediating the relationship between the living space and the pine forest, and transforming the boundary into an active, habitable architectural element with depth.