Regional and rustic · Gallura, Sardinia · 18th–early 20th centuries
Sardinian stazzo
Sardinian stazzo interiors concentrate pastoral family life in a single deep granite room whose hearth, heavy roof, and doorway mediate dry Mediterranean seasons.
- Archive
- 108
- Mood
- Regional and rustic

02 Field note
How the room is composed
- layout
- A simple rectangular room combines cooking, eating, work, and sleep, with the broad hearth at one end and storage arranged along thick walls.
- materials
- Granite rubble, lime, juniper beams, cane, terracotta tile, chestnut, cork, wool, and iron create a robust pastoral enclosure.
- furniture
- A chestnut table, benches, stools, chests, sleeping surface, cork containers, and hearth tools leave a clear path from door to fire.
- lighting
- Strong Gallura sun is compressed through a deep doorway and small window, while hearth light warms granite, juniper, and woven wool.
- decoration
- Striped textiles, cork vessels, iron tools, pottery, and irregular stone texture provide quiet regional character through practical materials.



