Baroque. 300 years old and as young as ever

The book is in the series "Contemporary Architecture in Turin" reconstructs the complex topography of places, buildings, architects, techniques and styles in Turin throughout the 20th century. A collection of small histories that helps identify future scenarios for a city that has unobtrusively embraced the 21st century.The book study the destiny of the Baroque, from the rigorous design of Italy's first capital city to the discovery of a strategic resource for the future of Turin. In the heart of the contemporary city, the Baroque still acts as the background against which new interventions stand out, the fabric on which new designs for public spaces are laid. the living body on which numerous restorations are compared. Architecture conceived on a European scale investigates ways for transporting into the future a legacy that is crucial for the city's urban identity.