Due to a process of secularization many parish communities need to redefine their church use, reducing the liturgical space and bringing in other functions. In this contribution, we elaborate on the process of adapting existing churches to this reality. We argue that the spatial concepts developed by the Liturgical Movement in the context of Vatican II can become sources of inspiration. First, we define the relevant characteristics of the reform, instigated by figures like theologian Romano Guardini and architect Rudolf Schwarz. Second, we show how these characteristics can be applied in the case study of the Magdalena church in Bruges (Belgium). Rather than restoring the 19th century Gothic Revival church, we tried to translate its typolog...
Los cambios que sufren las iglesias católicas —y más en general, una porción muy significativa de lo...
[Abstract] The National Liturgical Architecture and Art Council (NLAAC) is an advisory body to the B...
The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council aimed, in the words used by Pope John XXIII, the aggiornamento...
[Abstract] Due to a process of secularization many parish communities need to redefine their church...
Due to a process of secularization many parish communities need to redefine their church use, reduci...
Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Arquitetura apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e TecnologiaO p...
In the last 50 years there has been a remarkable change in the shape of the Catholic Church building...
[Resumen] En los últimos cincuenta años ha habido un cambio notable en la forma del templo católico ...
[Abstract] Under the influence of the liturgical reform promoted in the 20th century, Catholic templ...
Under the influence of the liturgical reform promoted in the 20th century, Catholic temples assumed ...
[Resumen] Tal como fue descrita por primera vez en la Gaudium et Spes, sabemos que la relación entre...
As first described by Gaudium et Spes, we know the Church's relationship with society should and mus...
The conservation of the religious building heritage, expression and testimony of faith of the past,...
A finales de los años sesenta, comenzó en todo el mundo un proceso de reforma interior de las iglesi...
[Resumen] El presente texto ofrece algunos principios y criterios para la realización de las nuevas ...
Los cambios que sufren las iglesias católicas —y más en general, una porción muy significativa de lo...
[Abstract] The National Liturgical Architecture and Art Council (NLAAC) is an advisory body to the B...
The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council aimed, in the words used by Pope John XXIII, the aggiornamento...
[Abstract] Due to a process of secularization many parish communities need to redefine their church...
Due to a process of secularization many parish communities need to redefine their church use, reduci...
Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Arquitetura apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e TecnologiaO p...
In the last 50 years there has been a remarkable change in the shape of the Catholic Church building...
[Resumen] En los últimos cincuenta años ha habido un cambio notable en la forma del templo católico ...
[Abstract] Under the influence of the liturgical reform promoted in the 20th century, Catholic templ...
Under the influence of the liturgical reform promoted in the 20th century, Catholic temples assumed ...
[Resumen] Tal como fue descrita por primera vez en la Gaudium et Spes, sabemos que la relación entre...
As first described by Gaudium et Spes, we know the Church's relationship with society should and mus...
The conservation of the religious building heritage, expression and testimony of faith of the past,...
A finales de los años sesenta, comenzó en todo el mundo un proceso de reforma interior de las iglesi...
[Resumen] El presente texto ofrece algunos principios y criterios para la realización de las nuevas ...
Los cambios que sufren las iglesias católicas —y más en general, una porción muy significativa de lo...
[Abstract] The National Liturgical Architecture and Art Council (NLAAC) is an advisory body to the B...
The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council aimed, in the words used by Pope John XXIII, the aggiornamento...