The Pierced Building

The pierced building, an architectural surprise of Turin

The pierced building is an architectural and artistic curiosity of Turin, the fruit of the creativity of young architects. The Turin audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unusual intervention, which rejuvenates a building of the centre.

A building rejuvenated by young architects

The pierced building, or palazzo con il piercing, owes its nickname to an unusual intervention: a group of young Turin architects rejuvenated an old building by integrating a contemporary element evoking a piercing. This touch of urban art and design, surprising in the heart of the historic centre, illustrates the creativity of Turin and the dialogue between old heritage and current creation.

What to see

Here you look up to discover the contemporary element that adorns the façade and earns it its nickname of piercing. This unusual intervention illustrates the creativity of Turin and urban art. It is an original and amusing stop, during a walk in the centre, for those curious about contemporary architecture.

Practical information

The pierced building lies in the heart of Turin, reachable on foot. It is a curiosity that you observe from the street, freely and on the level; the element that adorns the façade can be admired by looking up. The place is discovered during a walk in the centre.

Why is it called the pierced building in Turin?

Because young architects rejuvenated an old building by integrating a contemporary element evoking a piercing.

Where is the pierced building?

In the heart of the centre of Turin.