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.

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Mood
Regional and rustic
Photorealistic vertical Sardinian stazzo in Gallura with a single deep granite room, juniper beams, cane-and-tile roof, broad cooking hearth, chestnut table, woven wool, cork vessels, and doorway opening to sunlit scrub and dry-stone walls.
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.