SLEEPING SPACE

This series is driven by a fundamental question: What transformative power does great architecture hold for a city and its people? And what is lost in its absence? How do spaces evolve when their use defies the intentions of their original design?

The former wholesale market in Turin serves as a compelling case study. Constructed in the late 1920s, it was repurposed in 2006 as the heart of the Olympic district—its redesign intended to drive urban renewal and future adaptability. Authorities envisioned it as a global hub for science and technology. Instead, it became an informal refuge for hundreds of displaced people, ultimately labelled by the media as "Europe’s largest illegal occupation".

These images capture the site during its securing phase following the eviction of this community. They pose unsettling questions: Will these structures find new purpose, or are they destined for extended dormancy? Will recent events breathe life into the space, or mark the beginning of its decline?