Wanted in Rome
A list of the most important examples of contemporary architecture in Rome.
There has been some impressive architecture in Rome in the last couple of decades. With so much else to see,
contemporary buildings in Rome are often overlooked. But a number of impressive new structures by world-known architects have been inaugurated in various parts of the city in the last three decades. All of them have caused controversy both before and during construction and have taken longer than anticipated to complete. Most of them have also run into funding difficulties.
The Mosque
The Mosque in Parioli was designed by Paolo Portoghese. After much discussion with the Vatican about whether or not a mosque should be built in Rome, the