"He who does not overturn his desk when he’s unhappy at work... dies slowly." P. Neruda. This old house in the heart of Venice offered plenty of space and light to experiment with. The perimeter walls, floor and attic remain as they were while the rest has been completely renovated both in terms of the materials used and in the layout: the living area was moved to the south to make full use of the sunlight, while the sleeping area, bathroom and toilets to the north to isolate them from the tourist chaos. Traditional Venetian materials - oak wood and lime enamel - were used in the restoration and highlighting of the ancient wooden structures of the scorzoni (dividing walls).