Studio Al Ponte

Did you know: “Ponte” in Italian means bridge, and it was inspired by the bridge photographed here! It was built in 1762 and connects the two sides of my childhood valley. Countless memories were spent in this park: from walks with dogs and friends, to school trips and picnics on the rocks by the rivers. It is one of my favorite places in the entire world.


Il nome Studio Al Ponte è un omaggio alla via dove sono cresciuto e indica l’antico ponte di pietra, “ul punt da Canàa”, che collega i due versanti della valle attraversati dal fiume Breggia. Costruito nel 1762, ci sono passato numerose volte, tra passeggiate con cani e amici, gite scolastiche e picnic in riva al fiume. È uno dei miei posti preferiti :)

When building this bespoke wooden case for the I wanted to push myself to use as many non-traditional woodworking techniques as possible. It is fully designed in CAD, machined using a CNC and engraved with a laser cutter!


Quando ho costruito questa custodia in legno su misura per la ho voluto utilizzare quante più tecniche di lavorazione del legno non tradizionali possibili. È completamente progettata in CAD (progettazione assistita da computer), lavorata utilizzando una CNC (controllo numerico computerizzato) e inciso con una macchina da taglio al laser!

My wife is a photographer. When she transitioned to photographing full-time, she realized her older system for organizing memory cards was’t cutting it and asked me to think through a better solution. I designed this slick angled tray that held two 3D-printed compartments, for "in-use" and "empty" cards respectively.

I like that this product added a methodical approach to the storage of photos while they are being processed, and tray can stay on the desk without cluttering the workspace.

Moreover, the contrast between the hand-cut mahogany and the machined-made plastic compartment brings out a fun juxtaposition that can also be found in photography itself, with the artistic eye of the photographer meeting the highly technological and precise hardware and software used to bring the final picture to life.

Organization to me is not just about increasing productivity, but making it more pleasant to spend your working hours.

Cat-approved 😹

I was looking through my photo archive and realized I have so many gratifying creations that I never shared! Starting today with a commission that I built a year ago! Ambrosia maple and steel bookcase


Navigando tra le foto d'archivio mi sono reso conto di quante realizzazioni di cui vado molto fiero non abbia ancora pubblicato! Libreria in acero fungato e acciaio