Palazzo a vela e il Palazzo del Lavoro (Il)Modern Turin
Address: Via Ventimiglia, 211 - Villa della Regina per strada comunale Santa Margherita
10127 - San Pietro
Turin
Nearest Bus or Train:68
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On the right, walking through Corso Unita d'Italia in the direction of Moncalieri, are some interesting buildings built for the centenary of the unity of Italy in 1961. One of the most notable is the Palazzo di Vela, its fundamental characteristic is the structure of the roof, which is asymetrical and covered by large, glass pieces which make it look like a sail. Exhibitions and receptions are held here. Another building is the Palazzo del Lavoro, designed by Luigi Nervi. It is a huge parallelepiped made from reinforced cement, steel and glass. There is a notable structural solution of 16 mushroom shaped pillars which are 20 metres high.
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