Costa Containers Lines HQ
CLIENT
COOPSETTE S.C.AR.L.
LOCATION
Genova, Italy
ARCHITECTS
Arch. Nicolò De Mari Casareto dal Verme
YEAR
2004
PROJECT SURFACE
22.000 sqm
Metra NC 68 STH
DESCRIPTION
Located in Sampierdarena within the Fiumara complex in Genoa, the project involved renovating a 19th-century warehouse, previously used as a projectiles factory, into modern offices for Costa Container Lines. The renovation preserved the building's industrial heritage, maintaining its cast iron columns, wooden beams, and floors. The 7,000-square-meter space features a full-height central area with natural lighting, enclosed by a glazed roof and large windows supported by a metal structure, and steel bands highlighting the floors' sequence.