Parco Dora
Parco Dora is a large park in Turin designed by Latz+Partner and built on a former industrial wasteland, occupied in the past by factories that shut down in the 80’s. Its construction was part of an urban renewal programme launched in the late 90’s. The park was completed in 2012.
The park is characterized by its industrial past and spatially defined by the river Dora, by main traffic arteries and relatively new residential quarters. Corresponding to the former property lines the park has five separate areas whose functional differences and aesthetic impact are based on the quality of the industrial remains. Bridges, stairs and ramps connect the different parts of the park with each other and with the surrounding quarters.
Below, area Ingest.
Above, Chiesa del Santo Volto.
Above, the park is quite extended and I didn’t get to visit every area.
Above, area Vitali on the other side of the footbridge.
Above, via Borgano.
Above, bell tower of Chiesa del Santo Volto.
Below, Area Vitali.
Above, skatepark.
Above, shooting a film.
Above, trash.
Above, bridge across the Dora river (Dora Riparia) to area Michelin.
Below, area Michelin.
Above, Torre Evaporativa ex-Michelin.
Above, Museo A Come Ambiente (Environmental Museum).
Above, periscope at the Museum.
Above, beach on the Dora river.
Above, Ponte Amedeo IX il Beato.
Above, Dora river from the bridge.
Above, new construction.
Below, area Valdocco. It was getting dark and had started raining when I got there so I didn’t explore much.
Above, steel frame.
Above, wasteland.
Above, unofficial exit at the east end.
