Sacro Cuore in Ponte Lambro Church, Modern Catholic church in Ponte Lambro district, Milan, Italy.
Sacro Cuore in Ponte Lambro is a church on via Parea in Milan, built 1963–1964 to Guido Maffezzoli's design. It has a rectangular plan filling almost the whole lot and consists of two adjoining parallelepipeds: the nave and a side distribution space housing devotional chapels, the sacristy and service rooms. Three skylights light the interior, so the outer walls have no windows; the bell tower stands in front of the side aisle.
A parish dedicated to the Sacred Heart was established in 1956 for the growing settlement of Ponte Lambro. The church, designed by architect Guido Maffezzoli, was built between 1963 and 1964 and is counted among the 22 churches celebrating the Second Vatican Council. In 1966 the project received the Premio Architettura per la Lombardia from the Istituto Nazionale di Architettura.
The baptistery windows were made in 1966 by artist Guido Strazza with glassmaker Lindo Grassi, the only figurative element in an otherwise undecorated interior. The parish, dedicated to the Sacred Heart, was established in 1956 to serve Ponte Lambro's growing population.
The church is located at Milan's southeastern edge and serves the residential community of Ponte Lambro with regular services. Visitors can explore the interior during opening hours and view the artworks in the baptistery.
The building maintains striking horizontal lines along Via Parea that contrast sharply with the vertical emphasis of the campanile. This architectural dialogue between horizontal and vertical elements creates an unusual composition in the urban landscape.
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