Perched on the heights of Nice, overlooking the city, this renovation and extension project breathes new life into a 1950s house—the only one in the neighborhood with a flat roof. The design responds to strict urban constraints, with the new volume rising thoughtfully on the southwest corner of the building. The project is organized across three levels, each carefully reimagined to enhance functionality and connection with the surroundings.
On the garden level, a study extends the newly redesigned master suite, creating a seamless and private space. The ground floor features a fully renovated living area that flows naturally into the children’s sleeping quarters and opens generously onto a south-facing terrace, inviting light and outdoor living. Upstairs, the living room offers sweeping views of the urban landscape and extends toward the existing rooftop terrace, fostering a dialogue between the interior and the outdoors.
The extension’s facades, clad in vibrant red-orange metal sheets, harmonize with the colorful rooftops of the neighborhood while asserting a bold, contemporary identity. The west facade, reinforced with an anti-seismic structure, opens widely to the landscape and accommodates planters and blackout blinds. Visible from the streets below, it becomes the project’s signature—a subtle yet distinctive landmark within Nice’s urban fabric.
The renovation and extension, totaling 40 square meters of new space and 90 square meters of renovated area, were completed in September 2024. The project was led by Nicola Spinetto Architectes, with photography by Sergio Grazia.
