Baldoni graduated in architecture from the
University of Naples in 1952, under the supervision of
Marcello Canino. He began his professional career that same year, working on the exhibition design for the Mostra del Lavoro Italiano nel Mondo (formerly
Mostra d'Oltremare) in
Naples. In 1953, he moved to
Matera at the invitation of architect
Luigi Piccinato to contribute to the new master plan and, in particular, to address the complex issue of restoring the
Sassi. In the following years, Baldoni held various institutional and urban planning roles, including a position in the Regional Plan Secretariat for
Campania and
Molise and membership in the INA-Casa housing program under the guidance of
Roberto Pane. He also collaborated with the Planning Office of the Naples Redevelopment Society. In 1961, he received an IN/ARCH mention for his contributions in
Basilicata, and in 1968, alongside architect Cleto Barbato, he won first prize at the IN/ARCH national competition for the design and supervision of the new Agricultural Technical Institute in Matera. Throughout his career, Baldoni designed and directed numerous public works, including schools, healthcare facilities, and the expansion and exhibition design of the National Archaeological Museum in Matera. He played a central role in Matera's urban planning, overseeing the city's general master plan (1967) and winning competitions for the new business district (
Centro direzionale) and the design of the City Hall and
Courthouse. In 1985, together with his son Renato, also an architect, he designed a conservation laboratory and archive for the
Ministry of Cultural Heritage. He died in January 2003. ==References==