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Luciano Pia Architetto : Architecture

Contemporary Piedmont Architect Practice. Design Studio Torino, Italia.

post updated 28 March 2026

Luciano Pia – Key Projects

Featured Building by Luciano Pia Architetto:

University of Turin – School of Biotechnology, Via Nizza, Turin, Italy
Date built: 2007

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Location: Turin, Italy, southern Europe.

Torino Architect Practice Information

Architect studio based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy

Italian Architects

Luciano Pia
Architect in Turin

Born: 1960
Graduated: 1984, Turin Engineering Poli, School of Architecture.

Brief Research Experience at the “Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecniche per i Processi di Insediamento” Turin Engineering Poli.

1992 Assistant Professor at the Milan Engineering Poli for “Restauro Architettonico”.

1999 Contract Professor at Scuola Superiore Normale di Pisa in Cortona for the Master in “Museografia e Beni Culturali”.

From 1987 fellow of the “Ordre des Architectes de l’Isle de France” in Paris where he operates as professional architect from 1990 to 2000 in partnership with Professor Andrea Bruno.

From 2000: architectural studio in Turin, Piedmont, north west Italy.

Since 2010 lessons and workshops about ecologically sustainable buildings at Laval University in Quebec City, Turin and Milan Polytecnic, Curtin University of Technology in Perth and Australian RAIA.

He pays particularly attention to the distinctive features of the context but he also carries out new building plans to improve energetic efficiency and minimize the impact on the environment.

Projects and Buildings
Partner in the design of the enhancement of the Roman Circus and Anphitheatre in Tarragona (Cataluna, Spain).

Partner in the design and site manager for:
– “Musée de la Corse” (France)
– “ Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de la Ville de Bastia” (France)
– Université de Nimes (France)
– “Musée des Arts et Métiers” (CNAM) in Paris.

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Luciano Pia is a contemporary Italian architect and founder of the Turin‑based practice Luciano Pia Architetto. He is known for work that combines contextual sensitivity, sustainable design, and expressive architectural form, drawing on both built heritage and innovative environmental strategies.

Background:

Born in 1960 in San Giusto Canavese, Italy, Pia graduated from the Politecnico di Torino in 1984. Early in his career he collaborated for over fifteen years with architect Andrea Bruno, developing projects in Italy and abroad, particularly in historic building restoration.

In the 1990s he worked in Paris, where he engaged in competitions and projects including museum and university buildings. After returning to Italy in 2000 he established his own studio in Turin.

Design Philosophy:

Pia’s work integrates context, sustainability, and contemporary expression. His architecture often explores the relationship between interior and exterior, the reuse and transformation of historic buildings, and low‑energy design principles. He has also been active in research and teaching on architectural methodology, environmental impact, and energy efficiency.