Lingotto Factory

Modernist Italian factory.

Overview

Lingotto Factory, using concrete, is a 1923 factory in Turin, Italy.

Core Characteristics

• Functional, open layout.
• Rooftop test track.
• Modernist aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Industrial: Factory.
• Modernism: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Giacomo Matté-Trucco, industrial icon.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Concrete Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Roof (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

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