Within the framework of the Urban Agenda for the EU, the ATRIUM Association has been involved in supporting the initiative to develop a toolbox, as part of the research project "Integrated Approaches to Dissonant Heritage in Europe". Moreover, Forli is one of three case studies in the BMWSB publication. The case studies serve to illustrate the instruments, procedures, and methods presented in the publication. Download the orientation paper.
On 12 June 2025, ATRIUM, as lead partner of the EUrban DECO project, participates at the Remembrance Cluster Meeting 2025 in Bruxelles, with a contribution on inclusive and critical approaches to memory within the session “Migration, decolonization and multicultural Europeen society “.
On 28 May 2025, the Dissonant Heritage Online Agora organised by the Buzludzha Project Foundation takes place, offering insight, exchange, and international collaboration. The event brings together cultural professionals, researchers, urban planners, and community leaders from across Europe, exploring how to interpret, reuse, and deal with dissonant heritage through art, education, and public dialogue. ATRIUM participates with two important speeches. Download the conference program and find out more on the event’s website.
Exploring the ATRIUM Cultural Route: Learning local history through architecture ...
This documentary film was produced by EuroClio – European Association of History Educators and captures an educational experience carried out in Forlì along the ATRIUM Cultural Route, encouraging a critical reflection on the architectural legacy of the 20th century.
The video follows a group of students and teachers engaged in a walking tour along the Viale della Stazione, exploring the concept of dissonant heritage and examining how to interpret the meaning of architectural sites associated with authoritarian regimes. Through interviews and moments of discussion, it shows how these spaces can become tools for critical remembrance, dialogue, and historical awareness. Watch the documentary
81 years ago, the Niccioleta massacre saw the slaughter of 83 miners. Listen to the podcast episodes of this tragic event, which saw 83 miners who fell victim to Nazi-Fascism a few days before the liberation.
The Architecture Dissonanti Award is a new section of Ibrida Festival, created in collaboration with the Vertov Project, focusing on the interpretation of the architectural heritage of 20th-century European dictatorships and the memories still connected to those sites.
The open call invites artists and creatives to reflect on these architectural legacies through contemporary approaches, including the use of new technologies and artificial intelligence.
The selected project will be awarded an artistic residency for the creation of a video work dedicated to the Rationalist architecture of Forlì (Italy).
Deadline: 25 May 2025 (subject to extension)
Visit the festival's website for full details and application form.