An architectural competition was held, which was eventually awarded to Renzo Piano, who envisioned an exciting public space for the city.
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The building is also featured in the fourth episode of the 20th season of The Amazing Race, originally aired in the US on March 11, 2012.
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Torino Lingotto railway station is served by a number of regional train lines, as well as the Turin Metro (Lingotto M1).
The Turin Metro is finishing construction on a metro station near Porta Susa that will connect the station with Porta Nuova and Lingotto.