Places of Worship in the Urban Landscape: The Role of Participatory Processes for Their Reuse in a European Comparative Perspective

Places of worship have always played a crucial role indefining the landscape and character of our cities andvillages. Each building has its own story to tell andrepresents the effort of a whole community in the creationof a common identity. For this reason, as well as for theirhistorical and artistic value, these goods are frequently protected by the legislation of the States as a part of theirnational cultural heritage. Nevertheless, the problem of their re-signification arises when their religious purpose ceases, as it is happeningeverywhere in Europe because of secularisation, demographic d... Mehr ...