Background
Ponti, Gio was born on November 18, 1891 in Milano, Italy. Son of Enrico and Giovanna (Rigone) Ponti.
Ponti, Gio was born on November 18, 1891 in Milano, Italy. Son of Enrico and Giovanna (Rigone) Ponti.
Designer (with others) Pirelli Skyscraper, (with Portaluppi) Ras Palace, Secretariat buildings, Islamabad, Pakistan, also villas, hotels, schools, oflc. buildings and churches, Tehran, Rome, Italy, Milan, Italy, Padua, Voghera, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Baghdad, Stockholm, Caracas, Paris, New York City. Marine decorator Andrea Doria. Created frescos at Padua, scenography for LaScala.
Professor architecture U. Milan.
National academician of San Luca.
Designer (with others) Pirelli Skyscraper, (with Portaluppi) Ras Palace, Secretariat buildings Editor of Domus.
Member American International Assurance, Royal Institute british Architects.
Married Giulia Vimercati, June 24, 1921. Children: Lisa (Mistress Licitra), Giovanna (Mistress Rosselli), Letizia (Mistress Frailich), Giulio.