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The architecture and engineering company epcr-inarco, based in Turin, was founded in 2015 by the will of architect Enrico Ceppi, owner of the studio of the same name, and architects Graziella Accornero, Cristiano Avalle and Terenzio Ferraris, partners of the inarco studio, to be a single point of reference in the field of integrated design and in supporting the construction phases of works of considerable complexity.
1970s-1980s
Inarco, a design and research studio, was founded in 1976 by a group of professors and assistants from Politecnico di Torino who decide to bring their academic skills into the professional world.
Engineering and architecture then, as today, are the founding disciplines and it is precisely from the union of these fields that the name derives, inarco.
From 1980 to 2000, Studio Inarco consolidates its position in the market, becoming a point of reference in the field of architecture and engineering of complex projects, both at regional and national level, Inarco has distinguished itself since the early years for the innovative adoption of digitalization in design. A fundamental step in this direction was the development of a rudimentary CAD software using a computer that was extremely cutting-edge for the time: Prime, un BIM ante litteram.
The new millennium
In recent years, thanks to the collaboration with Studio Ceppi, the commitment to integrated design and management of complex projects has intensified, even in the implementation phase. The company has become, also formally, a single point of reference for design activities and support for the implementation phases.
How we envision the future
We envision the future as a foundation upon which to build new ambitious projects that best express our culture. It is a place where the most creative aspects of architecture and the most technical aspects of engineering can harmoniously blend to achieve the best results.
Team
ceppi@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1975
Architect and project manager, coordinator of design and project management, and integrator of specialized services.
Enrico graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino in 2002 and obtained his professional qualification in 2007.
The start of his professional career is marked by a significant commitment to the themes of industrial building redevelopment and their reuse. It is in this context that the collaboration with companies of the Fiat Group Automobiles, FCA, which manage the real estate assets, becomes increasingly intense and constant.
The activities range from design to project management aimed at the complete or partial redevelopment of industrial plants, including those of Mirafiori Plant (TO) FCA Heritage, Piste Prova Balocco (VC), Beinasco (TO), Rivalta (TO), and company-owned dealerships, among which the most significant are the Motor Villages in Turin, Naples, Palermo, Rome, Rimini, Geneva (CH), Basildon (GB), and the total renovation of office buildings such as the Fiat Research Center in Orbassano (TO), the former Alfa Romeo office buildings in Arese (MI), transformed into the Alfa Romeo museum, and portions of the office building in Mirafiori (TO).
The redevelopment and transformation from a production hub to a logistics hub of the CNHI industrial complex in San Mauro Torinese, with the role of designer and project manager.
In the same years, numerous projects in the residential and tertiary sectors were undertaken. Among these are the architectural design, urban planning, and project management for the construction of a new shopping center Mondojuve in the suburban of Turin, with the area of 85,000 square meters; the design of a residential building in the center of Turin; and the architectural and energy redevelopment of several buildings in the city of Milan on behalf of Renovit, a company of the Snam group
"Constructive clarity brought to its exact expression. This is what I call architecture." (Mies van der Rohe, 1925)
accornero@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1956
Design and coordination of architectural and urban projects.
Graziella graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino in 1982 and obtained her professional qualification the following year.
The beginning of her professional career, as a Partner of Studio Inarco, involved working on various projects in the residential, hospital, and tertiary sectors. She collaborated with Studio Inarco, on behalf of Studio RPBW in Paris, in the artistic direction of the Intesa Sanpaolo Tower project in Turin. Additionally, she participates in projects carried out for private companies and firms such as Fiat Engineering (Fiat Plant in Cordoba, Argentina) and Klepierre srl (Le Gru shopping center)."
Additionally, Graziella served as a real estate evaluator for the evaluation of buildings on behalf of BNL.
Currently, she primarily focuses on apartment renovations and serves as the lead designer for a clothing company.
Graziella believes that design should respect the client's needs, but with personality and creativity.
ferraris@epcr-inarco.it
Chivasso, Italia – 1952
Terenzio is dedicated to the design and coordination of architectural and urban projects. Additionally, he is responsible for site safety.
He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino in 1977. In 1978, he obtained his professional qualification and, since 1997, has been responsible for Worksite Safety Coordination.
Since 1978, he has been working at Studio Inarco – Architetti Associati, where he has carried out professional activities in an associated form, focusing on building, commercial, and residential design, infrastructure and parking, urban planning, site safety, and real estate appraisals. Throughout his decades-long professional career, he has developed designs, managed projects, provided consultancy, and coordinated safety for various clients. These include the renovation of the Aosta, Sanremo, Turin, and Nichelino offices for Standa Commerciale; safety coordination and provision of consultancy and technical support for the computerized management of plans and interior fittings for the renovation of the Chieri branch for Self Giardino; design, project management, safety coordination, and fitting out at the 'Le Gru' shopping center in Grugliasco for Carrefour / Corio Italia; renovation and fitting out of the signs for the branches in Turin, Sondrio, Saronno, Alba, Chivasso, Gallarate for Oviesse / Coin; the executive design of the 'Le Gru' shopping center and related parking for the current Klepierre Italia (formerly Corio); and the preliminary and executive design for the renovation of industrial and tertiary buildings for Fiat Group Automobiles.
During his career, Terenzio also collaborates with public entities, serving as a safety coordinator for the refurbishment of the internal facades of Palazzo Cisterna for the Province of Turin, project manager for industrial settlements for the Municipality of Volvera, and the adjustment to the Trade Plan pursuant to DGR 563-13414 for the Municipality of San Mauro Torinese. Additionally, he is responsible for drafting the simplified variant pursuant to Article 17bis LR 56/77 for the Municipality of Castagnole delle Lanze (AT) and drafting the partial variant for zones Z17-b and Z19 pursuant to Article 17, paragraph 5, LR 56/77 for the Municipality of Grugliasco.
From 1985 to 1997, he was a member of the Hygiene and Building Commission of the Municipality of Chivasso, and from 1994 to 1997, he held the position of Urban Planning Councillor in the same municipality.
Since 1996, he has been a member of the Hygiene and Building Commission of the Municipality of San Sebastiano, for which he prepared the drafting of the General Variant, Partial Variants, Adjustment to the Municipal Building Regulations, drafting of the VAS (Strategic Environmental Assessment) compliance check, and drafting of the structural variant for adjustment to the PAI (Hydrogeological Structure Plan) for the Municipality of San Sebastiano. Since February 2006, he has held the position of President of the same commission.
Since 2004, he has been a member of the Hygiene and Building Commission of the Municipality of Casalborgone, where he has held the position of President since March 2006. Terenzio also prepared the General Variant to the PRGC (General Regulatory Plan).
Since 2022, he has held the position of President of the Local Landscape Commission on behalf of the Municipality of Castagneto Po (TO), and for the latter, he drafts the structural variant and adjustment to the PAI (Hydrogeological Structure Plan).
avalle@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1953
Cristiano is dedicated to the design and coordination of architectural and urban projects. Additionally, he is responsible for site safety.
He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Politecnico di Torino in 1978. In 1979, he obtained his professional qualification and, since 1998, has been responsible for Worksite Safety Coordination.
Since 1978, Cristiano has been working at INARCO Studio Associato di Progettazione e Ricerca, where he has always carried out his professional activities in an associated form. The start of his professional career was marked by a significant commitment to the reconstruction following the 1976 Friuli earthquake, with particular reference to projects and the management of works for the rehabilitation of residential buildings damaged by the earthquake, the reconstruction of destroyed residential areas, and the construction of infrastructure works in the Municipality of Castelnovo del Friuli. In the following years, he participated in numerous projects in residential, tertiary, and the renovation and new construction of residences for the elderly.
Starting in 1994, he coordinated an extensive collaboration with FiatEngineering S.p.A., for which Studio INARCO developed technical collaboration services. These services ranged from cost estimation of works (residences in Leipzig, Berlin, Getafe, Novoli) to design and/or engineering services for complete or partial projects of FIAT and IVECO industrial plants. Notable examples include those in Cordoba (Argentina), Pune (India), Cassino, Pratola Serra, Mirafiori, the GKN plant in Florence, plants in India and Russia, as well as design studies on numerous other industrial sites, including foundries in India and China. Outside the industrial sector, two significant collaborations involved the renovation of the Lingotto Complex in Turin (second and third phase of intervention) and the renovation of the former Tobacco Factory in Venice, which became the new Judicial Offices.
Other technical services included cost estimation and accounting activities for the new Alba-Bra Hospital and the Luigi Einaudi University Campus in Turin. The collaboration continued even after the corporate transformations that led FiatEngineering to become Maire Engineering and later Maire-Tecnimont.
During the renovation of the Lingotto Multifunctional Complex, an important collaboration with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Paris began. The collaboration with RPBW continued on the Auditorium of Rome-Parco della Musica and the New Headquarters – Intesa-SanPaolo Tower in Turin, for which he coordinated the Studio Inarco team that supported RPBW in the development of all design phases and Artistic Direction as the Local Architect (from 2006 to 2015).
Additionally, in 2013 and 2014, he taught in the second-level Master's program in 'Design and Construction of High-Rise Buildings' organized by Politecnico di Torino, delivering lectures on 'The Role of the Architect in Compliance Checks between Design Choices and Construction Requirements' in the first year and 'Artistic Direction - The Role of the Architect in Compliance Checks' in the second year. During these years, he was a company tutor at Studio Inarco for the internship of 9 participants in the Master's program
He participated in the Special TG1 program on November 29, 2015, titled 'The Climate Battle' by Igor Staglianò, with an interview about the environmental sustainability features of the Intesa-San Paolo Tower in Turin. He also appeared in the video broadcast by Quotidiano Immobiliare, 'Intesa SanPaolo Skyscraper: a building as luminous as ice,' published in the Projects section of Weekly No. 176 on January 28, 2017.
For Cristiano, practicing architecture means a continuous quest to provide the best compositional and technological solutions to the recipients, respecting the characteristics of the places and the people who inhabit or use them.
cordeglio@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1969
Design and coordination of architectural and urban projects, and construction management. Preparation of graphic and documentary materials, 3D modeling, and rendering.
Enrico graduated with a degree in Architecture from Politecnico di Torino. Over the years, he has attended various training courses in 3D design, rendering, and BIM. He has also participated in architectural design competitions and actively collaborated on significant projects, which have provided him with inspiration and methodology for his activities.
He started collaborating with Studio Inarco in 2007, becoming a member of the design team for the Intesa SanPaolo Tower, the RSA Catania, and participating in design competitions such as 'Villa della Regina' (Turin) and 'Torre dello Sport' (Iraq). Since 2015, he has been collaborating with the engineering company epcr-inarco. Among the various projects he has worked on are: the Mondo Juve Nichelino shopping center (executive project), the CNHI logistics hub (design, executive project, and as-built documentation), and the expansion of the 8Gallery shopping center (construction design and as-built documentation). Additionally, he has individually and collaboratively worked with other professionals on the design of condominiums, single-family homes, and interiors, as well as on various project-based assignments such as the construction plans for the Briancon hospital, the Carrefour in Assago, and the expansion of the offices of the Museo Stile Bertone (Caprie, TO).
iribarne@epcr-inarco.it
Jesús Maria, Argentina – 1991
Design and coordination of architectural and urban projects. Preparation of graphic and documentary materials, 3D modeling, and rendering.
Santiago graduated with a degree in Architecture from Università Nazionale di Córdoba (FAUD-UNC) in 2018. While studying, he worked and participated in architecture competitions, and actively engaged in teaching architectural design at the same faculty. After graduating, he continued these activities, considering the practice, thinking, and teaching of architecture as a single unit.
In 2013, he started working for Astori Estructuras S.A for about 3 years, while also collaborating with various architects. In the following years, he began developing his practice alongside other architects, mainly with Arch. Maria Laura Illanes and Arch. Federico Litvin, his former professor. In 2018, he registered with the Architects' Association of Córdoba, Argentina. Always connected to the academic world, from 2012 to 2020, he served as a teaching assistant in architectural design studios, also participating in research projects and winning the National Research Scholarship 'Becas EVC-CIN 2017.' Santiago has also participated in and organized several seminars, workshops, conferences, study trips, specialization courses, and architecture competitions, earning various awards and recognitions.
In 2020, he visited Italy for the first time and began collaborating with Da Fieno Cobain Architects. In 2022, he moved to Italy permanently, and since 2023, he has been collaborating with epcr-inarco.
Santiago believes that architecture cannot exist without ideas, which always involve a stance and an interpretation of the specific issues of each project as well as the general issues of life itself. Architecture is nothing more than a spatial synthesis of these interpretations
reggio@epcr-inarco.it
Rivoli, Italia – 1970
Preparation of technical and accounting documents for public and private works. Preparation of graphic materials. Site safety
Graduated as a surveyor, qualified for coordinating safety on temporary and mobile construction sites during the Design and Execution phases in accordance with Legislative Decree 81/08.
Paolo began collaborating with Inarco in 1996, preparing tender documents, quantity surveys, price analyses, technical specifications, and maintenance plans during the design phase. Among the projects he has participated in are the 'Luigi Einaudi' Campus for the University of Turin, the New Pavilion for Infectious Diseases at the Amedeo Di Savoia Hospital Complex, and the completion works of the Auditorium Parco Della Musica in Rome.
In addition to the previously mentioned activities, he serves as the Safety Coordinator for various projects, including the renovation and maintenance of several buildings in the FCA Mirafiori Complex, the extraordinary renovation and maintenance for FCA at the FIAT Research Center, the construction of the 'New CNHI ITALIA EMEA Logistics Hub' in S. Mauro T.se, and the architectural redevelopment and energy efficiency improvement of 20 residential buildings.
moccia@epcr-inarco.it
Conversano, Italia – 1996
Architectural and urban design. Preparation of graphic and documentary materials, BIM modeling, GIS, and graphic design.
Marco graduated with a degree in Architecture (Architecture, Construction, City) from Politecnico di Torino in 2022. During his final academic year, he was selected for an exchange program at Tsinghua University (E.P.M.A.) in Beijing, earning a Double Degree. Marco complemented his university career by participating in international workshops and architecture competitions, placing third in the 'International Residential Architecture Conceptual Design Competition,' and completing a professional internship at GAA Architetti (Turin). In 2022, he began collaborating with LAA (Turin), and in 2023, he passed the professional qualification exam, the same year he started collaborating with epcr-inarco.
Marco regards architecture as an opportunity and a tool capable of generating social well-being, emphasizing the 'Sense of Place.' He is deeply fascinated by how space is perceived and experienced differently by each of us.
yang@epcr-inarco.it
Linfen, Cina – 1994
Architectural and urban design. Preparation of graphic materials, BIM modeling, 3D modeling, and rendering.
Yang studied Architecture at North China University of Technology in Beijing and moved to Turin in 2019 to obtain a master's degree in Architecture for Sustainability from Politecnico di Torino in 2023. In 2022, Yang started an internship at LAA (Turin), where he continued to collaborate after his graduation. In 2023, he began collaborating with epcr inarco. Additionally, Yang has participated in several architecture competitions, receiving a merit award in 2016 at the 'Human Living Environment Design Competition of China.
Yang believes that architecture is a process that explores the balance between idea and construction. He thinks that the challenge for an architect is to achieve this sought-after balance through their projects.
giacco@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1993
Architectural and urban design. Preparation of graphic and documentary materials, BIM modeling. Quantity surveying and project accounting.
Graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Torino, and has been licensed to practice since 2021.
In addition to his stable studio collaboration, he participates in architectural idea competitions and public tenders for services related to architectural design as a young professional, alongside his freelance activities. He is registered in the regional list of energy certifiers. In 2024, he began collaborating with epcr-inarco.
Flavio considers architecture as a multidisciplinary journey that must express and enhance the uniqueness of a place or building, making it a bridge between history and the future.
progetti@epcr-inarco.it
Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Italia – 1958
Antonino is responsible for the design and construction management of civil and industrial buildings, as well as special foundation works.
He graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in 1989 and obtained his professional license the following year.
In his career as a freelancer, he has carried out various works in the residential, industrial, and special foundations sectors, both as a designer, construction manager, and tester. Recently, he has participated in the structural design of residential buildings: in Turin on C.so Ferrucci (eight floors above ground and three underground); in Settimo Torinese on Via Italia (fourteen floors above ground and one underground); in Albenga (SV) on Via Dalmazia (a seafront residential complex of about 2800 sqm). Regarding industrial design, he participated in the construction of the Ferragamo logistics hub building in Sesto Fiorentino.
Regarding special foundation works, the following are noted: foundation micro piles for the commercial building (Aldi) located on Via Borgaro in Turin; anchored micropile walls for the construction of a hotel in Malgrate (Lecco) on Via Italia; reinforced concrete diaphragms with anchor ties used as retaining structures for excavation works for the construction of a residential building located on Via Savona in Milan.
He has also carried out various structural tests on both residential and industrial buildings, as well as on special foundation works.
Antonino has always carried out his profession in compliance with current regulations, striving to align them with the Client's needs.
amministrazione@epcr-inarco.it
Torino, Italia – 1985
General and Administrative Secretariat, Tender Office.
Graduated in Communication Sciences from Università di Bologna, she subsequently learned in the field how communication works and its fundamentals, acquiring advanced knowledge applicable to the digital sphere.
Since 2021, Francesca has been part of the company epcr inarco.
I believe it's important not to be intimidated by what you don't know; I always try to do what I'm not capable of doing, to learn how to do it.
Our Values
Avant-garde projects with a solid foundation of creativity
The foundations of all our projects are based on two pillars: Technology and Creativity..
For this reason, we offer our clients the engineering expertise of the best professionals, the most advanced design technologies, and, above all, the ability to harmoniously combine the technical aspects related to feasibility and functionality with the most cutting-edge ideas, to reinvent spaces tailored to people and the environment.
At epcr inarco, we support clients through all design and implementation phases. We collaborate with various professionals involved in the integrated management of complex projects, ensuring an optimal outcome that guarantees timelines, resource control, and constant monitoring of each phase.
Our Goals
Building the future: Starting with ideas.
Engineering and creativity: harmonizing these two fields and integrating them in a constructive manner.
We believe that the creative phase is the most important part of every project. This is when we turn big ideas into real architectural solutions. These solutions are connected to the place and its history, the people who use these spaces, and the most modern developments in contemporary life.
Our Methodologies
1. Human-oriented ideas
The human factor is the heart of every project. For this reason, the design phase is built around the needs of the people who will inhabit the spaces and their user experience.
Architecture solutions should be practical, which are connected to place and their history, but also able to deal with the different challenges required by society's ongoing changes.
2. Sustainable design
Good projects inspired by sustainable living, with the utmost respect for the environment.
The redevelopment of building heritage and the design of green buildings with low environmental impact are two key areas of focus.
3. Integration between technology and creativity
Indeed, technology and creativity must work together.Our strength lies in our ability to harmonize creativity with technical skills while maintaining quality and reliability.
In this way we are able to guarantee a perfect balance between technical requirements and architectural and aesthetic qualities, without one ever prevailing over the other.
4. Consultancy and support
We provides consultancy in all areas during the construction and management phases, offering private operators, entities, and companies every support for the management of a rational and effective implementation process, to ensure timelines, resource control, and quality.
5. Digitalization
We have consistently utilized the most cutting-edge methods for managing projects.
Oltre ad essere certificati UNI EN ISO 9001:2015, per la conformità del Sistema di Gestione Qualità per massimizzare l’efficacia e l’efficienza dei processi interni, i nostri flussi di lavoro sono totalmente informatizzati e digitalizzati. Progettare, per noi significa anticipare le tendenze e le necessità del vivere e dell’abitare gli spazi. Per poterlo fare è necessario collaborare interdisciplinarmente su ogni progetto, in maniera coordinata.
Our solution is to adopt BIM (Building Information Modeling), a method based on an intelligent model supported by a cloud platform that integrates multidisciplinary structured data to create a digital representation of a project throughout its entire lifecycle, from conception to realization, and finally to its management and maintenance.
Certifications, Associations and Partners
Certifications
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