Innovation Mile

The site Spina 2 is located close to numerous buildings of interest, within one of the city’s most dynamic districts. The plot’s direct connection to Porta Susa station places it within a network of links that are not only urban but also national, with Milan reachable in 45 minutes. Within a one-kilometre radius are the laboratories and lecture halls of the Politecnico di Torino, the OGR, and the Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper.The building’s plinth is conceived as an extremely permeable ground level, capable of creating new pedestrian connections for the city while also functioning as a true public space for gathering—anchored by a large plaza that becomes a place for social life and interaction.Even the more private parts of the building (for instance, those dedicated to office functions) are served by generous terraces on the upper levels and on the roof, extending the concept of permeability between exterior and interior spaces.
From a functional standpoint, the proposal primarily provides office space, with a portion reserved for commercial activities. Land uses can be tailored to the client’s needs, with the possibility of integrating functions such as student housing/hotel, retail, offices and laboratories, healthcare facilities, and university spaces.

The Spina 3 area along Corso Principe Oddone in Turin represents a strategic urban corridor and one of the city’s main gateways for those arriving from Milan. The redevelopment of the former railway yards has triggered a profound infrastructural transformation, significantly improving accessibility. The site is directly connected to Porta Susa station and the high-speed rail network, ensuring efficient links at both urban and national scales, with Milan reachable in approximately 45 minutes. Within a one-kilometre radius are major urban hubs such as the Politecnico di Torino, the OGR, and the Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper. The direct relationship with Environment Park (Envipark)—a hub dedicated to technological innovation and sustainability—further strengthens the area’s potential, fostering synergies between research, industry, and urban development. In this context, the intervention represents an opportunity to create a new landmark capable of reinforcing Turin’s identity as a city of sustainable innovation and contemporary design.

The masterplan is organised into three longitudinal plots separated by Corso Enrico Gamba and Corso Ottone Rosai, and proposes a regular layout centred on a large, permeable public space. The project introduces a walk-through plinth that generates new pedestrian connections and a continuous central square conceived as a place for social interaction, pause, and everyday use. A longitudinal pedestrian route links the three parts of the intervention, strengthening internal integration and the dialogue with Envipark. The programme prioritises office and research functions (laboratories, services, and workspaces), integrated with student housing, a residential component, and retail areas. The two existing railway buildings will be restored and repurposed to accommodate commercial activities and community services. Land uses remain flexible and adaptable to the client’s needs, with possible additions such as student housing/hotel, retail, offices and laboratories, healthcare services, and university spaces—enhanced by generous terraces on the upper floors and on the roof.