transparency in the Varese church, the structural connections decorate
the interior surface like a setting of widely spaced jewels. The architect
has certainly achieved his aim of avoiding ‘awe-inspiring and intimidating
spaces... that make a totalitarian impression’ and designed a space that
is ‘sheltering, protective and should inspire trust’.^5
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▲6.10 Saint Massimiliano Kolbe church, Varese, Italy, Justus Dahinden, 1994. Interior
surface.
▲6.11 A typical joint between ribs.
