Alberto Ponis: The Architect Who Shaped Sardinian Holiday Homes

Alberto Ponis, born in Genoa in 1933, boasts over five decades of architectural expertise, primarily in Sardinia and Calabria. His studio-home in Palau houses an archive of more than 250 original designs. Ponis prioritizes a deep understanding of the site through thorough surveying. One of his notable early works, Casa Magri in Porto Rafael, showcases simple, semicircular volumes influenced by Sardinian stazzi and Campidano homes. His most recent endeavor, two villas in Scilla, Calabria, incorporates digital drawings while respecting local materials and a courtyard design. These villas feature a central living area, a pitched wooden roof, and a veranda overlooking the sea. His home-studio embodies his essence, with a double-height living room and preserved natural elements, including a carefully illustrated stone from 1972.