An utopia made true

A groundbreaking study challenges the traditional notion of architectural patronage, revealing that the creation of two pioneering parish communities in Vicenza and Arzignano during the 1950s-60s was a collaborative effort involving clergy, architects, and faithful. The research demonstrates that these projects, rooted in biblical and liturgical traditions, transcended conventional church design to redefine communal worship experiences. By analyzing documentary sources, architectural plans, and testimonies, the study highlights the inadequacy of attributing sole authorship to architects, instead advocating for concepts like nascent state and charisma from social sciences and psychology to better understand these innovative ecclesiastical spaces.

Leto, F., & Comiati, G. A. (2023). Una utopía hecha realidad. Actas de Arquitectura Religiosa Contemporánea, 10, 110–123. https://doi.org/10.17979/aarc.2023.10.0.10185