Temple and city

The mission of contemporary religious architecture

Abstract

Addressing the relationship between contemporary religious architecture and the city seems frankly necessary to better understand each of these realities, as well as their mutual interactions. I have always had the conviction that there is no architecture without urbanism, nor this one without history. And if something characterizes contemporary religious architecture is that, in fact, is built mostly for cities. Indeed, one of the main causes of the construction of new temples is the demographic growth and, therefore, the development of population centers, generally urban. But my concern about this aspect goes beyond the mere fact. That is why I want to reflect on this work about what today is a contemporary church in the city, in a new neighborhood or even in the historic city, about its relevance and about the challenges that arise.