The art of creating cities

Turin as a city of integration: the culture as a strategy for social transformation

From Feb 15^th to Feb 19^th , 2016

IAAD (Institute of Applied Art and Design) announces the 7^th edition of “IAAD TURIN DESIGN WORKSHOP”, a system of workshops held this week, where topical issues related to design and its direct connection to the contemporary society will be addressed.

The theme of this edition draws inspiration from the idea of creative infrastructures and cities, a shared model to improve the planning and the management of the city.

In Turin, which has just been given the title of “The UNESCO Creative City for Design”, IAAD is going to work again on, with and for the local area and places all the world. During the week, IAAD, as a incubator of innovation and creativity, is working in 8 different workshops, trying to find solutions for the improvement of the area.

The opening meeting will be held on Monday 15^th Feb at 11.30 am at Sala Lattes – Basic.Net –C.so Regio Parco 39. The results of the workshops will be announced on Friday 19^th Feb at 2.00 pm at Sala Lattes – Basic.Net –C.so Regio Parco 39, in Turin.