Le Meridien Lingotto—Once a Fiat car factory, this hotel is an example of a popular blend of architecture in Europe which mixes the old with the new. A competition was held to see which architect would bring the old factory into the 21st century, and the winner was Renzo Piano, who took on the 800,000 sq.ft. factory and transformed it into the successful hotel you see today. Photo by: ilsole24ore Where: Turin, Italy What: Design hotel; old meets new Designed by: Renzo Piano Photo 2 of 12 in Geodesic Structures by Clifford Nies from Best-Designed Hotels Worldwide

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Le Meridien Lingotto—Once a Fiat car factory, this hotel is an example of a popular blend of architecture in Europe which mixes the old with the new. A competition was held to see which architect would bring the old factory into the 21st century, and the winner was Renzo Piano, who took on the 800,000 sq.ft. factory and transformed it into the successful hotel you see today. Photo by: ilsole24ore

Where: Turin, Italy

What: Design hotel; old meets new

Designed by: Renzo Piano