Santa Maria di Settefonti Church: Reuse Italy Award Ceremony and

Award ceremony and exhibition: Santa Maria di Settefonti Church

When: 12 April 2026 (inaugural event) • exhibition open until 6 June 2026.

Where: Palazzo della Cultura, Piazza Salvador Allende 18, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), Italy.

Reuse Italy will announce the jury's selections and award the three finalist projects chosen from over 200 submissions nationwide and abroad. The initiative focuses on adaptive reuse and the enhancement of the former Settefonti Church—currently disused—proposing architectural solutions that respect historical and environmental protections.

The morning program includes the opening of the exhibition showcasing the selected projects; the exhibition will be on view at the Palazzo della Cultura until 6 June.

Program and speakers

• Event timing: morning of 12 April 2026 (check organizers for exact schedule).
• Presentation of the Reuse Italy jury's decisions.
• Award ceremony for the three winning teams.
• Institutional remarks by the Mayor and the Culture Councillor of Ozzano dell'Emilia.
• Exhibition opening with finalist project displays (on view until 6 June 2026).

Practical information

• Admission: free and open to the public.
• Exhibition venue: Palazzo della Cultura, Piazza Salvador Allende 18, Ozzano dell'Emilia.
• Contacts: Communication Office, Municipality of Ozzano Emilia — phone +39 051 791324, email [email protected].

This event is relevant for professionals and communities interested in heritage conservation and adaptive reuse. The exhibition presents practical design proposals that reimagine the former church as an active cultural resource for present and future local communities.