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Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- Area: 20400 m²
- Year: 2004
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Photographs:Gianni Berengo Gardin, Vittorio Grassi, Christian Richters
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Manufacturers: TECU®, Campolonghi
Text description provided by the architects. The church dedicated to Padre Pio is a sacred building with ample open space for the public, yet it’s lines are deliberately non-monumental and clearly exude a warm welcome. The project was based on two fundamental principles: the use of a single type of stone as a symbol of oneness with its surroundings, and the idea of the church as a home open to all. The square leads naturally into the main body of the church, the forward-sweeping wing-shaped roof and the ample glass frontal panes – with the story of Revelations on great coloured tapestries – are clear messages of inclusion.
