Torino university city

Torino University City

Torino University CityOpportunities for urban transformation

Torino University City CREDITS

City of Torino

Piero Fassino Mayor of TurinPiazza Palazzo di Città 1 | 10122 Torino | [email protected]

Stefano Lo Russo Deputy Mayor for Urban and Strategic PlanningReal Estate and Urban Renewal ProjectsVia Meucci 4 | 10121 Torino | [email protected]

A project by

Urban Center [email protected]

Paola ViranoDirector

Mario MontalciniGeneral Secretary

Valentina CampanaOrganization Manager

Chiara DuchOrganizing Secretary

Chiara LucchiniCoordination Projects

Michele D’OttavioPhoto by

Redazione web Città di TorinoPhoto by

In collaboration with

Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism

Federico ZardiInternational Marketing – Project Manager

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Torino University City INTRODUCTION

During the1900s, the spaces dedicated to Universi-ty residences were designed almost as though they were “out of town”, although for the most part they were woven into the fabric of the city. This concept was born of application of the principles of architectural modernism and urban planning: the university residence, and related services, must be spe-cialized places separate from the urban environment. They must also respond to a minimum of quantitative standards and parameters, a concept also shared by the students of the protests of the 1960s and 70s. Sin-ce then many things have changed, especially in Turin. The relationship between University and urban spa-ces has radically changed. Separation has been repla-ced by the idea of weaving, and the university and its places have become one of the main engines of urban development and the quality of the city. Turin has also turned into a campus of the highest level, with the Po-lytechnic and the University always in the lead of the national rankings. It also has a growing ability to at-tract foreign students. All this has gone hand in hand with a growth in the volume of university residencies in the city and in the surrounding metropolitan area. The Olympic Winter Games of 2006 were successfully used to increase the number of facilities by converting the press and athlete villages. What is more important than the number, however, is how these facilities are conceived. They will be newly designed, effectively in-cluded in the urban space, in pleasant settings and at the same time lively and dynamic, connected to the places of study and research by gentle mobility. The project Torino Città Universitaria [Turin Campus] re-presents an outstanding opportunity to realize this new idea of university life in an urban environment.


Politecnico di Torino | www.polito.itLeading technical-scientific education and research institution closely integrated with the business world Università di Torino | www.unito.itOne of the most ancient, prestigious and largest Italian Universities, open to an international perspective in the fields of both research and training European Training Foundation | www.etf.europa.euAgency of the European Union dedicated to support the development of the education and training systems of the EU partner countries Staff College of the United Nations | www.unssc.orgHigh-quality centre of excellence of learning and training services dedicated to civil servants in order to support the UN system in achieving its objectives and building its capacities International Labour Organization | www.itcilo.orgAdvanced vocational training institute committed to assisting countries in their social and economic development through learning and training ESCP Europe School Of Management | www.escpeurope.euInternational business school, leader in Europe in postgraduate and executive training, according to Financial Times, ESCP – EAP ranks first in Italy as “Best European Business School” Istituto Europeo di Design | www.ied.eduInternational Higher Educational Network in Design, Fashion, Visual Communication and Management of creative industries Istituto d’arte applicata e design | www.iaad.itHigher education institution caring about meaning, form and function as the cornerstones of a conscious design Conservatorio di musica “Giuseppe Verdi” | www.conservatoriotorino.eu

9higher education institutions(research, applied science, academies)

250 bachelor and master courses

150 specializing masters

60 Ph.D. courses


100 000students from 150 countries

1 800Ph.D. students

2 700specialization Master students

20 000from other italian regions

6 600people carrying out R&D activities

10 000are foreigners

910 000 2.3million

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student housing system (public&private) beds

Torino University City DISTRICTS AND GEOGRAPHIES

DISTRICTS AND GEOGRAPHIES

In recent years, the University and the Polytechnic of Turin relocated and redefined their headquarters bypreserving and renovating historic buildings, and implementing an extensive program of new constructions, with different strategies for the two universities:I) the Polytechnic of Turin mainly occupies two new locations: the new Cittadella Politecnica (an expansion of the premises on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi and the fulcrum of the transformation of the vast area of Spina 2) and the western sector of Fiat Mirafiori with the new Centre of Design.II) the University of Turin has set up a model Urban Campus, based on two major axes: the system of the historic center of the city, which connects the historic headquarters of the University with some works in progress - such as that of Piazzale Aldo Moro which in recent years has expanded to the banks of the Dora in the area of the former Italgas; the axis of the Po, along which are located the historic buildings of the Science Faculties that have been augmented with other hubs, like Orbassano, with its San Luigi Hospital, and Grugliasco.The location policies of the Universities have contributed to the definition of a map of the University System of Turin within which we can find certain advantaged places around which persons, functions, services gravitate.

Torino University City AROUND THE LUIGI EINAUDI CAMPUS

AROUND THE LUIGI EINAUDI CAMPUS

The urban area that revolves around the new Luigi Einaudi Campus is a junction or a hinge between two of the sevenì districts identified by the document “Turin - University City” developed by Urban Centre and attached to the Resolution approved by the City of Turin in December 2012: District 1, connected to the Humanistic Hub that extends from the historic district to the banks of the Dora; District 2, characterized by the intervention areas contained in Variant 200 of the General Zoning Plan.The first, part of the historic seat of the Rectorate on Via Po, takes Via Verdi as its backbone and then widens to the surrounding areas. It makes a path that extends to Palazzo Nuovo and also reaches the Vanchiglia quarter and the banks of the Dora River, with its new headquarters in the former Italgas area. A campus spread throughout the urban fabric, into which it is interwoven and integrated. The second district is related to the conversion and and upgrading plans indicated by the dotted lines of Variant 200 and the master plan prepared by the working group “To Make!” It is characterized today as a malleable fabric, made up of microspaces of production, abandoned places and concentrated spots of residency.In general, therefore, it is a strategic area, within which a number of major urban transformations have been initiated, some of which are already completed and some which are still under construction.

This part of the city is a place undergoing radical change.For example, Cineporto (Film Port), was proposedby the Film Commission Torino Piemonte and opened in 2008 in the former cotton mill of Colongo; the New Administrative Centre of Lavazza, between Corso Palermo and via Bologna, designed by the architects Cino Zucchi and Cristiano Picco is currently in progress. Moreover, along Via Pisa, the IAAD (Institute of Applied Art and Design) became established here in October 2013 with about 500 students. Not far away, along the banks of the Dora, the Holden School recently opened and occupies the former Caserma Cavalli, now housing about 140 students.


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PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLE PATHS

Torino University City MAIN DISTANCES FROM CAMPUS LUIGI EINAUDI

Torino University City SERVICES AND LOISIR

Great urban park system

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01.Manifattura Tabacchi Area02. Nebiolo Area03. Ponte Mosca Area04. Fiocchetto Building05. Corso Farini06. Former Italgas07. Lombroso Building08. Ghia Area09. Former Combi10. Mirafiori Tne

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01. Manifattura Tabacchi Area

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Social hub 52% (university residences amounting to approximately 15,000 sqm and social housing for approximately 25,000 sqm)

University hub 21% (training 6,200 Land Use Index, sports facilities 11,000 Land Use Index, Sports Medicine Clinic 3,470 Land Use Index, Laboratory for materials 2,850 sqm. ASTUT - Archivio Scientifi co e Tecnologico dell’Università di Torino, Scientifi c and Technological Archives of Turin - 2,200 Land Use Index.)

Other compatible locations 27% (vacant residences 13,500 sqm, Retail/Services to Enterprises and Citizens 5,200 Land Use Index, Oɝ ces 2,500 sqm.On this scenario a special program agreement is being launched with the City, the Region and the State Property Agency.

PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 89,400 sqmLand Use Index: 1.00 sqm/sqmExisting gross fl oor area (GFA): 58,600 sqmUses and activities permitted:Public Services Areas: public green areas, university education, university housing, facilities for cultural activities, accommodations, sports, public establishments up to 25% of the existing GFA.Properties: State Property Agency (45,900 in sqm: TSA [Total Surface Area]), the City of Turin (31,300 sqm TSA), Private (12,200 sqm TSA)

DESCRIPTION OF AREASince the 1980s, several production activities either relocated or closed down, among which the Manifattura Tabacchi and Fimit, leaving empty buildings abandoned that not only aggravate an economic and social crisis, but contribute to the progressive deterioration of the neighbourhood.

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INFRASTRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS NEAR PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The City has launched a major urban transformation that will see in the next few years the redevelopment of Barriera di Milano and Regio Parco, involving the construction of the new Metro line 2.


02. Nebiolo Area

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 28,000 sqmLand Use Index: 1.00 sqm/sqmUsable gross fl oor area (GFA): 28,000 sqmUses and activities permitted:Public residence, min 80% and at a max ASPI (Services to Enterprises and Citizens) 20%. The block must be redeveloped with a Detailed Plan with priority implementation of residences. University residences are allowed.Properties: City of Turin

DESCRIPTION OF AREABuilt in 1906 as the seat of the Società Anonima Fonderie Subalpine (foundry), it smelted the iron castings for the construction of printing presses. Next to the factory stood the administrative building of the cast iron foundry, with housing for the functionaries. The plant was part of the industrial complex completed between 1922 and 1923: a building that also included management and administration oɝ ces, on Via Bologna, and the body of the building of the Fonderia Caratteri, on Via Padova. The plant was dismantled in the late seventies.

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03. Ponte Mosca Area

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 17,300 sqmLand Use Index: 1.35 sqm/sqmExisting gross fl oor area (GFA): 23,400 sqmUses and activities permitted:The block will have to be redeveloped by a Unifi ed Executive Plan of private initiative for the construction of a complex dedicated to the tertiary and services industry, in which 50% Residence is achievable.Properties: Province of Turin

DESCRIPTION OF AREAThe area is an urban void, which is currently perceived as an area of decay.The slope of the land is signifi cant and could represent an opportunity for the design of the intervention.Its location near the historical centre makes it an area of great attraction for future development.

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04. Fiocchetto Building

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 2,100 sqmLand Use Index: 1.35 sqm/sqmUsable gross fl oor area (GFA): 2,800 sqmUses and activities permitted:Area R1 - Residences which are mainly built with unifi ed plans or projects. In the basement, ground and fi rst fl oors it is allowed to conduct commercial retail activities, restaurants and public establishments, and all fl oors can be used for accommodations.Properties: City of Turin

DESCRIPTION OF AREATwo buildings with fi ve fl oors above ground designed in 1949 by the City in order to provide accommodation for their employees. Each building has a single staircase that allows access to the fl oors, separated by long balconies overlooking the entrances to the housing as well as the windows of kitchens and toilets.

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05. Farini Building

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 1,400 sqmLand Use Index: 1.35 sqm/sqmUses and activities permitted:Area for Public Services “S”, with the following service activity: letter ‘a’ - equipment of common interest (compatible with elementary and high school educational activity and group homes).Properties: State Property Agency (free ownership requested by the City of Turin)

DESCRIPTION OF AREAMixed-use building. A portion was destined to oɝ ces (former Police Station) and another part of the building is designated for residential activities with adjoining courtyard, low buildings and porch roofi ng. The two portions are independent of each other and are served by two di erent entrances.


06. Former Italgas Area

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 44,000 sqmLand Use Index: up to 0.35 sqm GFA/sqmUses and activities permitted:Social Services and Facilities of Interest in Addition to the Minimum Quantity of the Law: Areas for equipment and technological systems. It is planned to provide the overall functional reorganization of the activities through restoration of existing buildings, demolition and simultaneous replacement building and the addition of new features. Reuse of existing gross fl oor areas up to a maximum of 0.35 m of the Land Use Index of gross fl oor area /TSA m2.Properties: company SNAMDESCRIPTION OF AREAThe area between corso Regina Margherita and corso Belgio is occupied by the gasometers and a few industrial sheds. There are also buildings of environmental/documentary value, having an assortment of styles (oɝ ce buildings and apartment buildings on Corso Regina Margherita). This area is next to the new University Campus, Luigi Einaudi.

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07. Lombroso Building

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 1,300 sqmLand Use Index: n.a.Usable gross fl oor area (GFA): Maintenance of existing GFAUses and activities permitted:Public Services Area subject to public-use letter “a” Equipment of Common InterestProperties: City of Turin

DESCRIPTION OF AREAComplex of real estate acquired by the Municipality in which a new civic library and meeting centre for the elderly were built. The building consists of 4 fl oors above ground and requires maintenance interventions.

PROJECTS UNDER WAYThe property is suitable to be converted into a university residence due to the architectural features and the setting in which it is located (courtyard shared with the library and closeness to the Faculty of Architecture).


08. Ghia Area

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PROJECT INFOAREAS TO BE REORGANIZEDIt is planned to upgrade of the three areas by implementing projects that could involve partial demolitions and reconstructions. These projects are part of a Reorganization Study.

Existing gross fl oor area (GFA): 51,597 sqmUses and activities permitted:This area is being allocated to public services.

DESCRIPTION OF AREATriangular area located between via Montefeltro and the railway branches that connect to the train stations of Porta Nuova, Lingotto and Porta Susa. Currently, for the most part it is occupied by buildings and sheds in a state of deterioration.Property: Fondamenta s.g.r. The Unifi ed Reorganization Study and the Contractual Working Plan approved in 2009 contemplate that it will be granted to the City.

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09. Former Combi Area

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 12,900 sqmLand Use Index: 2.00 sqm/sqmExisting gross fl oor area (GFA): n.a.Uses and activities permitted:Area allocated to Public Services with the following activities: parking areas, public areas for parks, gaming and sport Properties: City of Turin (partly in concession)

DESCRIPTION OF AREAThis area has some of the most important sports and entertainment venues of the city, including the Olympic Stadium, the Swimming Pool Complex, Sports Facilities granted by the Sporting Company, Pala Isozaki. Located in this setting are the Faculty of Business and Economics and Piazza d’Armi, the largest City Park, which also has sports facilities (athletics, horse racing, etc.) currently assigned to the Ministry of Defence. Inside the block there is a very large area accommodating temporary parking for the University.

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10. Mirafi ori TNE Area

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PROJECT INFOSurface Area: 142,300 sqmLand Use Index: 0.80 sqm/sqmExisting gross fl oor area (GFA): 113,800 sqmUses and activities permitted:Services for Enterprises and Citizens: up to 35%.Eurotorino - Equipment of General Interest: min. 65%Properties: T.N.E. S.p.A. - Torino Nuova Economia (company fi nanced mainly with Public Capital)

DESCRIPTION OF AREAIt is part of the industrial settlement abandoned and no longer used by the vast complex of FIAT Mirafi ori, located in the south-western area of Turin, towards Corso Orbassano.In 2011 the Centro del Design [Design Center] was built and then expanded, as well as a Multipurpose Hub for service to individuals and businesses.

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Ongoing interventions in the area will be focussed on the conversion of a part of the great and historic industrial plant to a new functional mix of economic activities.In the localization is expected to further the activities of the Polytechnic University of Turin, as well as research related to it by the district of the Automobile, as well as business, public service and private catering business.It is expected today the settlement of about 2,000 students and teaching sta , as well as employees of the part allocated to other activities.The area has long been the subject of refl ection for the realization of the so-called “Mirafi ori square” real south gate of the City.

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