Casa dell'Obelisco, Residential building in Borgo Po district, Turin, Italy.
Casa dell'Obelisco features curved facades and horizontal reliefs, with five floors containing multiple residential units arranged across different levels.
Architects Sergio Jaretti Sodano and Elio Luzi designed this structure between 1954 and 1959, incorporating elements that reference the Johnson Wax Building.
The building represents the neoliberty architectural movement of the 1950s, which emerged in Turin through local architects who mixed different styles.
Located at Piazza Crimea 2, the structure underwent a complete facade restoration in 2017, including replacement of external window frames.
The building appeared in Dario Argento's 1971 film 'The Cat o' Nine Tails', connecting architecture with Italian cinema history.
Location: Turin
GPS coordinates: 45.05620,7.69566
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:32
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