Lingotto, Former Fiat automobile factory in Turin, Italy
The Lingotto building extends for 507 meters with five floors connected by spiral ramps leading to a rooftop test track measuring 1.5 kilometers.
Between 1916 and 1923, engineer Giacomo Mattè-Trucco designed this industrial complex as one of the first large structures using reinforced concrete extensively.
After its closure in 1982, architect Renzo Piano transformed the factory into a modern complex with concert halls, shopping areas, and educational facilities.
The building now houses the Automotive Engineering department of Turin Polytechnic University, multiple shopping venues, and remains accessible through Turin's metro system.
Cars moved upward through five production levels from ground to roof, where they accessed the test track through spiral ramps for final performance validation.
Location: Turin
GPS coordinates: 45.02893,7.66443
Latest update: March 17, 2025 13:49
Renzo Piano, born in Genoa in 1937, has developed an architectural language over five decades that combines technical precision with human scale. His buildings are characterized by transparent facades, visible structural elements, and the integration of natural light. The Centre Pompidou in Paris, completed in 1977 with Richard Rogers, displays building services on the exterior. The Whitney Museum in New York uses industrial materials within a residential neighborhood. The Shard in London reaches 309 meters with a glass facade that reflects daylight. His cultural buildings connect function with urban context. The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel sits within a park with glass walls between interior and exterior spaces. The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome comprises three concert halls with different acoustics. Kansai Airport in Osaka stands on an artificial island with a 1.7-kilometer terminal. Piano received the Pritzker Prize in 1998 for his work.
Turin offers multiple photography sites: historic squares, architectural monuments, parks and museums. The city features Roman gates, baroque palaces, neoclassical churches and modern buildings. The Po River and surrounding hills complement the urban panorama. Locations include the Mole Antonelliana, Palazzo Madama, Valentino Park and Piazza San Carlo.
Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
1.8 km
Piedmont Region Headquarters
488 m
Museo dell'Automobile
783 m
Pinacoteca Giovanni e Marella Agnelli
473 m
Palazzo del Lavoro
1.3 km
Piazza d'Armi of Turin
2.1 km
25 Verde
2.2 km
Sangone
1.3 km
Arco olimpico di Torino
453 m
Oval Lingotto
325 m
Church of St. Rita of Cascia
2.4 km
Parco Europa
1.6 km
Gesù Redentore
2.4 km
Palazzo del Nuoto
1.6 km
Parco Colonnetti
2.5 km
Grande Traversata della Collina
2.1 km
Parco Di Vittorio
1.3 km
Centro Storico Fiat
2.2 km
Torre Mirafiori
2.2 km
PAV - Parco d'Arte Vivente
1.6 km
Mercato Don Grioli
2.4 km
Biblioteca civica Dietrich Bonhoeffer
1.1 km
Scuola di Economia dell'Università degli Studi di Torino
1.4 km
Biblioteca Cesare Pavese
1.9 km
Ponte Isabella
2.4 km
Villa Sambuy
2.4 km
Monumentale Stadium
1.5 km
Organo del santuario di Santa Rita a Torino
2.4 kmReviews
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