The Halls of Torino Esposizioni: From Conservation Management Planning to Future Use

Pier Luigi Nervi described reinforced concrete as the most beautiful construction system that mankind has discovered to date. Intervening today in a respectful way without altering the balance of Nervi’s architecture between form, structure and function is a challenge that requires an in-depth and multidisciplinary approach. In this context, a Conservation Management Plan is an indispensable tool for outlining key guidelines for the conservation and maintenance of this architectural heritage. In 2019, the Getty Foundation awarded the Keeping It Modern initiative grant to develop a Conservation Plan for the exhibition center Torino Esposizioni, designed and built by Pier Luigi Nervi in Turin. Thanks also to an unprecedented campaign of experimental investigations, a multidisciplinary team led by the Politecnico di Torino produced a conservation plan that played a key role in the recent implementation of the plan to renovate and reuse this complex. The project is currently taking shape in the new civic library and new university spaces.