Article source: Iotti + Pavarani Architetti

THE MEETING PLACE

The design is a complete re-thinking of the buildings surrounding the Regina Pacis Church involving the adaptation of the existing parish rectory, the re-arrangement of the external areas and the construction of a new community centre, intended to house a multi-purpose hall, rooms for teaching Catechism and service areas for parish activities generally.

Image Courtesy © SaverioCantoni

• Architects: Iotti + Pavarani Architetti
• Project: COMMUNITY CENTER ”REGINA PACIS” Reggio
• Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
• Client: Parish of Maria Regina della Pace and Diocese of Reggio Emilia e Guastalla
• Programme: Reorganization of Regina Pacis Parish House and con­struction of a new community center, with multi-purpose hall for theatrical and musical events from 150 seats, 9 teaching rooms and a kitchen. The renovation of the parish house includes new rooms for the Oratory, areas for children, locker rooms for sports activities; reorganization of open spaces for sports and seasonal events.
• Architect and construction management: Iotti + Pavarani Architetti (Paolo Iotti, Marco Pavarani)
• Structure: ing.Sarah Trussardi
• Services: ing.Giancarlo Manghi
• Contractor: TE.CA (Tecton and CooperativaCattolicaCostruzioni)
• Area: 1.500 sqm
• Budget: 1,5 M Euro
• Project Year: 2014
• Photographs: Saverio Cantoni

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