A church as a white, fractured box—Fuksas turns liturgy into a spatial argument about light and rupture.
Church building in Foligno, Italy.
Featured in Massimiliano Fuksas's definitive monograph, Massimiliano Fuksas.
Visitor Guide
Step inside and let your eyes adjust: the building is designed for the slow transition from glare to glow.
From the approach axis, late afternoon for deep shadow cuts on the white volumes; inside, mid-morning when light is clean and directional.
Usually visitable during service times and posted visiting hours; when closed, the exterior still reads strongly. No formal ticketing—behave like a guest, not a tourist.
The ‘cracked’ geometry is also acoustic and atmospheric—edges and voids tune sound and light more than you expect.
30–60 minutes
Design & Structure
Sectional carving and controlled apertures: a digitally coordinated set of intersecting volumes, with structure and envelope resolving sharp edges and clean joints in a civic religious building.
White concrete/plaster and glass: whiteness amplifies light as material; glazing is used sparingly to make illumination feel ‘earned.’
Intersecting volumes act as mutually bracing masses; the engineering challenge is keeping corners crisp while managing cracking, movement, and acoustics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno?+
San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno was designed by Massimiliano Fuksas and completed in 2001. It is located in Foligno, Italy.
Where is San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno located?+
San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno is located in Foligno, Italy. Its coordinates are 42.9562°, 12.6885°.
When was San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno built?+
San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno was completed in 2001. It was designed by Massimiliano Fuksas.
Can I visit San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno?+
San Paolo Apostolo, Foligno is a real building in Foligno that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.