Jubilee Church

Coordinates: 41°52′57″N 12°35′08″E / 41.88250°N 12.58556°E / 41.88250; 12.58556
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Jubilee Church
Church of God the Merciful Father
Chiesa di Dio Padre Misericordioso
Jubilee Church is located in Rome
Jubilee Church
Jubilee Church
41°52′57″N 12°35′08″E / 41.88250°N 12.58556°E / 41.88250; 12.58556
LocationPiazza Largo Terzo Millennio, Rome
CountryItaly
Language(s)Italian
DenominationCatholic
TraditionRoman Rite
Websitediopadremisericordioso.it
History
DedicationGod the Father
Architecture
Architectural typeModern
Completed2003
Specifications
Materialsconcrete
Administration
DioceseRome

The Jubilee Church, formally known as Chiesa di Dio Padre Misericordioso (Italian for "Church of God the Merciful Father"), is a

Catholic church and community center in Tor Tre Teste in Rome. According to Richard Meier, its architect, it is "the crown jewel of the Vicariato di Roma's (Archdiocese of Rome) Millennium
project" (p. 354). The church serves eight thousand residents of the Tor Tre Teste area and was meant to socially "revive" Tor Tre Teste.

Meier was selected as the architect as winner of a competition that included famous architects such as Frank Gehry, Santiago Calatrava and Tadao Ando in 1996.[1]

The site

The church's site is divided into four main parts: first, the precinct, including the church and community center; second, the northeast

terrace; third, the northwest recreation
court; fourth, the west parking area.

Design and construction

Papal coat of arms of Benedict XVI

Designed to look like a ship, the south side of the church features three large curved

photocatalytic cement), to keep the appearance of the church white and free of plant-growth. Enrico Borgarello, the director of research and development for Italcementi
, the company that designed the cement, claims that the cement destroys air pollution.

According to Borgarello:

"When the

ultraviolet light, it becomes powerfully reactive, breaking down pollutants that come in contact with the concrete. It is particularly good at attacking the noxious gases that come out of a cars [sic] exhaust pipe."[2]

Cardinal protectors

See also

References

  1. ISBN 3-7913-3279-1
    .
  2. ^ a b "- ABC News".
  • Meier, R. & Frampton, K. & Rykwert, J. & Holl, S. (2004). Richard Meier Architect. New York: Rozzoli International Publications, Inc.

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