As changing patterns of use and wider societal changes reshape the role of churches and other places of worship, increasing attention is being given to how these spaces can adapt to the new scenario while preserving their cultural and historical significance.
We continue our FRH Talks series with another insightful session on the transformation of religious buildings in Poland, a context marked by complex historical trajectories, post-socialist changes, and evolving social and cultural dynamics. All of these themes are thoroughly analysed by our guest speaker, Maria Arno, in her most recent book Adaptive Reuse of Roman Catholic Churches: Good Practice and Viable Solutions for Converting Sacred Spaces. During the session, Maria Arno will explore how these factors influence the reuse, reinterpretation, and management of sacred spaces, highlighting key challenges and emerging opportunities.
The talk will take place on 16 April from 12:00 to 13:00 CET via Zoom.
Don’t miss this chance to learn more and be part of the exchange about the reuse and transformation of religious spaces in Poland!
About the speaker
Maria Arno (PhD) is an architect and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology. She earned both her MA degree in Architecture and Urban Planning (2016) and her PhD (2023) from the same institution. Her work focuses on sacred and monumental architecture, and she is the author of articles and scholarly publications on the adaptive reuse of churches, monument preservation, and sustainable architectural development. She is a member of Future for Religious Heritage, the European Academy of Religion, and the ICOMOS Poland Committee on the History and Conservation of Sacred Architecture.
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