Arquitectura religiosa contemporánea | Hispania Nostra

Modern architectural heritage is hidden in every neighborhood of our cities. Architecture surrounds us in our daily lives. It accompanies us when we stroll through the streets of our neighborhood. Our entire lives unfold in built environments, and often we are unaware that some of these buildings are fascinating works with much to learn. It's not always easy to stop and observe them, and even more difficult to access many of them, as they are private properties. But in the case of religious architecture, we find ourselves with buildings that we can visit almost at any time, where no one will ask us if we go in and have a look around. This presentation aims to explain how to understand a good architectural project through simple elements that are readily apparent: a guide that will allow us to explore the city with fresh eyes, rediscovering unknown gems in buildings that shape our daily lives. And thus understand what makes that unusual building across the street from our office a masterpiece that deserves to be visited and recognized. SPEAKER David García-Asenjo Llana Architect (ETSAM, 2002) and PhD in Advanced Architectural Projects (UPM, 2016), with the dissertation “Project Strategies in Contemporary Spanish Sacred Architecture.” Associate Professor in the Bachelor's Degree in Architectural Foundations at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid. Mentor for Architectural Projects at ETSAM between 2009 and 2012. He has published research articles on contemporary architecture in several leading Spanish publications. He collaborates as a commentator on contemporary architecture in media outlets such as El Español, JotDown, and CTXT, and on the radio program Julia en la Onda. Author of the book Architectural Manifesto Step by Step (2020), which analyzes contemporary architecture through the lens of Spanish churches. DATE: February 23, 2021 MORE INFORMATION: Hispania Nostra presents #HispaniaNostraContigoEnCasa, an online initiative to learn about and enjoy our heritage with leading professionals. https://contigoencasa.hispanianostra.... ✅ Learn even more about religious history and heritage: 👉🏼The Gargoyles:    • Las gárgolas | Hispania Nostra   👉🏼 Between Heaven and Hell: Spanish Religious Figures in the Indies:    • Entre el cielo y el infierno: religiosos e...   👉🏼25 Years of the Network of Jewish Quarters of Spain:    • 25 años de la Red de Juderías de España | ...   👉🏼Stories of the True Cross, by Hernando de Llanos:    • Historias de la Vera Cruz, de Hernando de ...