Lithuania Plans Architectural Tender

During the inter-institutional long-distance meeting St. Plans for the architectural competition for the reconstruction of the Church of the Virgin Mary the Comforter.I recently joined the team of the Ministry of the Interior but I was very pleased to find such an important object here such a property that has undergone many attacks over the centuries of its existence - against our culture against the faith. And it is very gratifying that the community of the home affairs system has taken on the role of revitalizing this cultural heritage site by showing its maturity and responsibility for the environment in which we live. The pacifier has become a haven of peace for officials and an exclusive place for the citys community of believers Vilnius residents and guests. I thank priest Algirdas Toliatas for the warmth he radiates said Jovita Petkuvien Chancellor of the Ministry of the Interior at the beginning of the meeting. Deputy Mayor of Vilnius City Municipality Tomas Gulbinas paantrinoThe uniqueness of the project is that the building harmoniously combines religious and civil functions. The state-owned church building is used not only for the liturgy but also as an informal meeting for home affairs staff officials veterans pastoral care communication sharing of best practices and a learning space that serves todays needs bringing together both officials and the general public to help immigrants voluntarily. take preventive measures against victims of domestic violence or other criminal offenses. These activities are carried out in the building by the Lithuanian Police Chaplain Fr. Algirdas Toliatas and the Center for Community and Social Innovation. The issue of adapting the church building to todays needs is very sensitive because the new perspective of the object breaks down the architectural barriers which invite a very creative look at the possible transformation of the sacred object brutally destroyed in Soviet times. For this reason the competition for an architectural idea is very important. It is expected that after the reconstruction of the building Ramintoja spaces will become more functional energy efficient and the treasures of the interior destroyed during the tsarist and Soviet years will be revealed said Lina Blayt the director of the center.Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania the Ministry of the Interior the Ministry of Education and Science Vilnius City Municipality and other institutions emphasized the importance of further inter-institutional cooperation to successfully organize an architectural tender for the reconstruction of the building and ensure further development of the entire former Augustinian monastery complex. The next steps and possible challenges are discussed.In the first half of this year preparations are underway to announce St. An open architectural idea competition for the reconstruction of the building of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is planned that the winners of the competition will start preparing a technical project for reconstruction and heritage management works already this year.