/ San Bernardino Church

An expression of resilience and flexibility

L'Aquila, Italy
2010
Site area: 4,900 smq
Gross floor area: 1,770 sqm
Fraterna Tau Onlus - Ass. Ordine Frati Minori "San Bernardino"
Civic and Cultural
Church building and community spaces
After the Damages International Awards 2021

The Church of San Bernardino was the first important public work to be completed after the earthquake that hit the city in 2009. Built in only 72 days, the project integrates liturgical and support functions in a single organism while respecting the complete autonomy of each. The synthesis of the buildings allowed a more efficient use of the area, allowing for the creation of a large churchyard that elevates the symbolic qualities of the church building whose elongated spatial proportions allude to a sacred place of worship.

Read more +
error: