Ipotesi di rigenerazione fra permanenza e innovazione: il caso dell'ex Centro di smistamento postale di Via Monteverdi a Torino

Starting from the analyses and project proposals developed during university workshops, the aim of this contribution is to explore hypotheses for the transformation of the former post office building in Via Monteverdi, Turin. This presents an opportunity for the regeneration of spaces and services within this part of the city. The building, decommissioned in 2009, is an example of an innovative industrial and service system from the 1970s. In its current material state, characterized by an impressive metal structure, it represents an important testimony to our recent past. It raises questions about the potential relationship between conservation and innovation, between the original purpose and opportunities for adaptive reuse, and also considers the interests and feelings of the residents. The prevalent experimental interventions have envisioned: - At the building level, particular attention to its historical and emotional value; - At the urban-territorial level, different degrees of openness and porosity. The strategic location of the area within a post-industrial context enables the enhancement of large green spaces, with an emphasis on a network of ecosystem services.