LOBBY COMBO TORINO THE RENOVATED CENTRAL FIRE STATION

COMBO TORINO │ITALY

COMBO is a next generation full service Hostel/Hotel chain with a focus on current culture, food, sleep, music, art and more. COMBO Torino anchors one corner of Europes largest open air markets, situated in the popular neighborhood of Porta Palazzo. This adaptive reuse projects of historic significance, transformed the abandoned fire brigade building severely damaged by bombing during the 2nd WW into a thriving cultural hub. The focus was on sustainability, social design, and discovering new typologies of rooms, common spaces and programming in general. COMBO has a significant positive social impact in the city districts they set roots in and as COMBO grows so will their ever expanding social network supporting up and coming musicians, artists, families and travelers of all generations