Domus is an architecture and design magazine founded in 1928 by architect Gio Ponti and Barnabite father Giovanni Semeria. 

The first issue of Domus, subtitled “Architecture and décor of the modern home in the city and in the country”, was published on 15 January 1928. Its mission was to renew architecture, interiors, and Italian decorative arts without overlooking topics of interest to women, like the art of homemaking, gardening, and cooking.

Gio Ponto was joined by Cesare Casati as managing editor in July 1976. The era was characterized by such features as Ettore Sottsass’ travel diary, “Memoires di panna montata (Whipped Cream Memoires)” and Pierre Restany’s “Letters” to the art world. The magazine went international with its translation into English and French until defining its current bilingual (Italian/English) format. In December 1978, Domuscelebrated its 50^thanniversary with an exhibition at Palazzo delle Stelline in Milan.

Allessandro Mendini became editor in July 1979 (Gio Ponti died in October 1979). A leading figure in post-modern design, Mendini opened Domus to the neo avant-garde. Beginning in January 1980, Ettore Sottsass took over the magazine’s graphic design.