{"id":1615,"date":"2026-02-24T18:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/progetti\/governors-palace-citadel-of-alessandria\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:34:31","slug":"governors-palace-citadel-of-alessandria","status":"publish","type":"progetti","link":"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/en\/works\/governor-palace-citadel-alessandria\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor\u2019s palace, Citadel of Alessandria\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Designed in 1761 by architect Lorenzo Bernardino Pinto, the Governor\u2019s palace is articulated in three wings of two floors plus the attic. Vacant since many years, the building is planned to be transformed into a museum of the Citadel of Alessandria itself, a remarkable and very large example of military architecture of the 18<span class=\"s1\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span> century.<\/p>\n<div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-HCet6' data-id='1' data-show-status='false' data-after-action='' style=\"visibility: hidden;height: 0;\">\n\t\t\t<div id='yrm-inner-content-yrm-HCet6' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>At the ground floor the program includes the foyer, bookshop and cafeteria in the central wing, and museum and offices in the lateral wings. The second floor is completely dedicated to the museum, including a section dedicated to uniforms.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class='yrm-btn-wrapper yrm-inline-wrapper yrm-btn-wrapper-1  yrm-more-button-wrapper '><span title='' data-less-title='' data-more-title=''  class='yrm-toggle-expand  yrm-toggle-expand-1' data-rel='yrm-HCet6' data-more='SEE ALL' data-less='SEE LESS' style='border: none; width: 100%;'><span class=\"yrm-button-text-1 yrm-button-text-span\">SEE ALL<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Alessandria,<\/b> <strong>2018 \u2013 Works in progress<\/strong><br \/>\n<b>Client: <\/b>Municipality of<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Alessandria<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Value of works: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.500.000 \u20ac<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Architectural project: <\/b>Giovanni Durbiano<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and Isolarchitetti\u00a0<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Structural project: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ICIS Srl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Building services engineering: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCM Ingegneria Srl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Building subject to protection under Legislative Decree no. 42\/2004<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"eds-animate edsanimate-sis-hidden \" data-eds-entry-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-eds-entry-delay=\"0\" data-eds-entry-duration=\"0.3\" data-eds-entry-timing=\"ease-in\" data-eds-exit-animation=\"\" data-eds-exit-delay=\"\" data-eds-exit-duration=\"\" data-eds-exit-timing=\"\" data-eds-repeat-count=\"1\" data-eds-keep=\"yes\" data-eds-animate-on=\"scroll\" data-eds-scroll-offset=\"65\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2.jpg\" alt=\"An immersive exhibition hall features illuminated topographical models representing the region, arranged on large, dark islands labeled with place names. Text and graphic projections appear on the walls, while visitors observe and interact with the models.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-2-1536x830.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eds-animate edsanimate-sis-hidden \" data-eds-entry-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-eds-entry-delay=\"0\" data-eds-entry-duration=\"0.3\" data-eds-entry-timing=\"ease-in\" data-eds-exit-animation=\"\" data-eds-exit-delay=\"\" data-eds-exit-duration=\"\" data-eds-exit-timing=\"\" data-eds-repeat-count=\"1\" data-eds-keep=\"yes\" data-eds-animate-on=\"scroll\" data-eds-scroll-offset=\"65\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3.jpg\" alt=\"A bright coworking space with computer stations at white tables, side shelves, and two central windows. The walls feature informational posters about the Citadel of Alessandria and the words &quot;Spazio Associazioni Area Coworking.&quot; A few people are sitting or standing while working at their monitors.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3-768x398.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-3-1536x797.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eds-animate edsanimate-sis-hidden \" data-eds-entry-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-eds-entry-delay=\"0\" data-eds-entry-duration=\"0.3\" data-eds-entry-timing=\"ease-in\" data-eds-exit-animation=\"\" data-eds-exit-delay=\"\" data-eds-exit-duration=\"\" data-eds-exit-timing=\"\" data-eds-repeat-count=\"1\" data-eds-keep=\"yes\" data-eds-animate-on=\"scroll\" data-eds-scroll-offset=\"65\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3574 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4.jpg\" alt=\"An immersive exhibition space with curved walls and textured surfaces, illuminated by projections of handwritten texts. At the center is a large panel featuring a star map of the fortress, while visitors in motion observe and interact with the installations.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4-1024x554.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dar-architettura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Palazzo-del-Governatore-4-1536x830.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designed in 1761 by architect Lorenzo Bernardino Pinto, the Governor\u2019s palace is articulated in three wings of two floors plus the attic. 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