The project addresses the restoration and repurposing of the main building of the former Turin Porta Milano railway station, which will become the new Piedmont Railway Museum. As part of a broader area enhancement program, the project seeks to restore the property’s historic value while ensuring its contemporary use and accessibility.
The proposed works mainly involve architectural restoration of the building, including the complete facades, roof reconstruction, and the replacement or restoration of windows and doors in accordance with their original characteristics. Simultaneously, the ground-floor interior spaces are being reorganized to accommodate exhibition areas, a ticket office, a bookshop, and public services, while the large monumental staircase is being restored as an integral part of the museum route. The spaces on the iron floor, though not fully usable today due to their elevation and hydraulic risk, are being adapted, from a systems and distribution standpoint, to serve as a functional link to the internal courtyard and future museum expansions. The project also includes a significant upgrade of electrical, mechanical, and safety systems, with the installation of a new elevator and ramps to ensure full accessibility. Structurally, the project focuses on roof reconstruction, targeted openings in masonry, and the construction of a dedicated space for the new elevator, ensuring both safety and compatibility with the historic fabric. Overall, the project reinstates the former station as a representative public building, integrating historical memory, new museum functions, and technical adaptations required for contemporary use.
Turin, 2025 – Works in progress
Client: Regione Piemonte
Value of works: 1.500.000 €
Architectural project: Giovanni Durbiano e Umberto Montanari
Structural and building services engineering: MCM Ingegneria Srl
Building subject to protection under Legislative Decree no. 42/2004





