Museo Egizio di Torino lancia concorso internazionale per ampliamento in vista del bicentenario 2024

In preparation for the 2024 bicentennial, the Museo Egizio in Turin has launched an international competition aimed at redesigning and expanding the inner courtyard of the Palazzo del Collegio dei Nobili. This initiative, supported by the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, follows the French model previously applied to the Cavallerizza Reale, utilizing the Concorrimi platform from the Milan Architects' Association. The project will cover approximately 925 square meters of the courtyard, transforming it into a public square complete with a bookshop, café, and ticket office on the ground floor. A new underground area of 1,355 square meters will serve as the starting point for the museum's journey, providing free access to the Temple of Ellesija. The total budget for the project is around 15,790,785 euros. The competition consists of two stages: a pre-selection by September 26, 2022, and a final phase by December 12, 2022, with the winner announced by January 20, 2023, receiving a prize of 77,868.85 euros. The aim is to blend baroque and contemporary architecture, enhancing the Giardino Egizio while fostering a connection between nature and multifunctional spaces. Director Christian Greco and President Evelina Christillin emphasize the goal of attracting international talent to present a more modern vision of the museum, integrating archaeology, botany, and digitalization.