Residential church XL
The Dutch architecture agency Zecc loves minimal churches and so do we. We have mentioned their chapel some time ago and again they did a great job with this converted church in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Since a few years this church is used as a showroom for antique furnishing, a conference room and a space for small concerts. Because of these functions a floor was inserted in the church.
In the design of Zecc this inserted level is adjusted to emphasize the spatial qualities and sight lines of the church. Underneath this floor the bed room, study room en bath room are realized.
To keep the façade of the church undamaged, no window frames are added to the façade, but the inside of the enormous church is seen as an exterior space. In this way internal patios in the inserted floors are realized to provide the underlying function with day light.
- 08.02.2010 .
- Stan .
- Tags .
- Category:
- Architecture & Interior design
- Object:
- Church
- Agency:
- Zecc
- Manufacturer:
- Rietveld interieurbouw
- Location:
- Utrecht
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- 5 comments
GORGEOUS!
Amazing… So pure, it’s the perfect combination between minimal architecture and minimal living, meaning, living in peace
Wow!! I’ve never seen such a clean restrained church. Reinvention of the ornate; I like it.
The traditional church architecture looks striking in white, and the use of glass is really refreshing. There’s so much natural light, too
Simply beautiful. Wonderful juxtaposition of dark, somewhat rough floor planks with clean, white edges of walls. Nice play of light off the vaulting. I love stained glass. Do you have pics of the cross there? Am interested in whether it is treated as simply/clean or simple/rough.