Silence as Challenge for Architecture - Sacred Spaces and New Needs

Tuesday, 6th of May 2008
from 15.00 to 19.30
Palazzo della Regione Lombardia | Auditorium "Sala Giorgio Gaber" Milan

The debate intends to search for the elements that can characterize a space for praying, in order to get to the definition of a contemporary language corresponding to the religious feeling of many people, able to be used and understood by everybody.
The design challenge is to realize multi-confessional spaces able to integrate within public facilities such as airports or hospitals, in the hotels, in the abandoned suburbs or in city squares.

Moderator: Marco Carminati, Il Sole 24 ore

 

Welcoming: S. Ecc. Mons. Franco Giulio Brambilla, Episcopal Vicar for Culture, Milan Diocese.
Dott. Massimo Zanello, Councillor of Culture - Regione Lombardia.

Prof. Dott. Silvano Zucal, philosopher and professor of Theoretical Philosophy and Religion, University of Trento
"Man and his longing for the Absolute: the philosophical and anthropological basis of spiritual search and the dialogue with the Divine".
Don Arrigo Anzani, Camaldoli Monastic Community
"Silence: space of the spirit".
Prof.sa Dott.sa Liletta Fornasari, Art historian and professor of History of Art, University of Siena
"Nature as master of spirituality and its representation in art".
Arch. Gianandrea Barreca, Director Master Urban Management and Architectural Design, Domus Academy "Religious buildings: between faith and silence".
Arch. Antonella Dedini, Director master in Interior and Living Design, Domus Academy and Arch. Fabrizio Lepore, Designer and Professor at Domus Academy
"Like a Prayer: a-confessional spaces for praying Presentation of 5 final master projects in Interior and Living Design - Academic Year 2006-2007".
Arch. Gianluigi Gabetti, Designer
"The design of spaces for the celebrating assembly and for the life of a community".
Arch. Piero Sartogo, Designer and Chiara Dynis, Artist
"A new parish church in Rome. The experience of the project".
Prof. Arch. Maria Antonietta Crippa, Professor of History and Restoration, Politecnico di Milano
"Hospitals' churches in Lombardy. From Maciachini to Gio Ponti".
Don Alberto Marsiglio, University Pastoral Council
"The University chapels".
Don Domenico Sguaitamatti, Professor of History of Art, Collegio S. Carlo, Milan
"The chapel of the Collegio San Carlo, Milan".
S. Ecc. Mons. Franco Giulio Brambilla
"Where to? Research guidelines for the future".

 

Conclusions: Dott. Roberto Formigoni, President Regione Lombardia