The project involves the construction of a Social Housing Complex in Turin (Italy). The complex is located in an area of about 10,000 sqm and consists of two buildings of 9 floors each. The scope can be further broken down to the architectural design of 180 residential units including 122 units with kitchenette, for a total of about 480 beds.

The complex is reserved to persons with temporary housing problems such as young couples, single mothers with children, students, people waiting for public housing, posted workers, immigrants. Support services will also be offered which includes a mediation center, legal services, medical clinics at controlled prices, gathering places for cultural activities and events, as well as a grocery store, laundry, bar and restaurant.

The redevelopment project as proposed by SCA, is a rethinking of the existing building through the use of color that will give a new vibrancy to the facades which will in turn use de-polluting and photocatalytic self-cleaning materials. Environmentally friendly materials will be used throughout the project; a solar PV system is proposed for the production of electricity and a solar thermal plant will produce hot water intended to satisfy more than 60% of the resident needs. The passive solar systems used aims to maximize the radiation of the sun in winter and at the same time ensure interior comfort in summer. The system of insulation will ensure a high degree of thermal comfort; the fixtures will be replaced with more efficient windows and doors from a functional point of view and energy needs. These solutions will lead to an overall decrease heating cost.