Paratissima curates aerial installation for new food lounge at Turin's Porta Nuova station

Grandi Stazioni Retail has launched Il Terrazzo, a new food lounge at Torino Porta Nuova station, revitalizing a neglected late-19th-century area into a vibrant public piazza. This initiative required an investment of €20 million and spans over 2,000 square meters on the elevated level above the station's atrium. It includes 10 dining establishments and 4 kiosks, featuring names like Rosso Pomodoro, Old Wild West, and Harry's Bar, alongside a tourist information desk for Regione Piemonte and Visit Torino, plus a fundraising area for Fondazione Forma dell'Ospedale Infantile Regina Margherita. Designed by Studio Retail Design led by Paolo Lucchetta, the space boasts two expansive glass windows totaling over 230 square meters. An ongoing aerial installation named Cosmogonia del nuovo mondo, curated by Olga Gambari of Paratissima, showcases a planetary system crafted by artists including ArtLords and Enrica Borghi, promoting contemplation on environmental and community ties. Alberto Baldan, CEO of Grandi Stazioni Retail, emphasized that the lounge acts as a sheltered piazza for gathering and social interaction, aiding urban growth. It operates daily from 8 am to 10 pm.