Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth
In Milan, the Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth presents modern ecclesiastical architecture through an octagonal plan and broad, cabin-like roof.
Architect Claudio Saratti designed the church, built between 1977 and 1981. The surrounding complex includes a small theatre, meeting rooms and a parish house for neighbourhood activities. Its design joins religious space with a community centre serving the surrounding districts.
Two long walls divide the octagonal form, combining local white and red stone with brick. Inside, a single fan-shaped room uses concentric steps to draw attention towards the central altar. Large vertical windows bring natural light across the interior. Two stained-glass windows behind the presbytery add a quiet glow, while exposed concrete beams and a rough plaster ceiling reveal the building’s structure.
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