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UNS’ S WINNING DESIGN PROPOSAL SELECTED FOR NEW METRO LINE IN TURIN
UNS’ s vision for Turin’ s new Metro Line 2 recasts transportation infrastructure as a recognisable urban landmark for the city. Guided by three distinct design principles, the winning proposal translates Turin’ s rich history into a contemporary and welcoming transit system.
UNS’ s design proposal, in collaboration with Settanta7, Mijksenaar, Frigorosso, 3BA, and WSP, was selected by an international jury of experts, chaired by Dominique Perrault. Recognised for its reimagination of the subway as an act of city making, the jury emphasised how the design strengthens the link between mobility, public space, and the urban context. They also emphasised how the proposal is set to shape how users move, work, and live through an elegant, carefully considered design that will stand the test of time.
Turin’ s existing urban fabric is central to the consortium’ s design. The city is historically shaped by flow— from the Po and Dora rivers to the 18 kilometers of arcaded porticoes that inform how locals and visitors move. As such, Line 2 interprets this legacy as a new“ urban river”, transparent yet vital, connecting neighborhoods, histories, and generations.
Three complimentary pillars were developed to facilitate this flow – the branding principles, transit experience, and scales of identity. Together, these ideas position infrastructure as public space and a social catalyst, strengthening wayfinding, neighbourhood identity, and how users experience the city.
“ For Turin’ s new Metro Line 2, we wanted to create more than a transport system. We wanted to design
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