Old church in the Netherlands was converted into a beautiful modern home.
Catholic church transformed into residential house with futuristic staircase, indoor balcony, pipe organ, modern kitchen, and large bathroom.
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Dumbo
There are so many former churches in the Netherlands which have been vacant for years, some even decades. It’s such a shame that spaces like these go unused for such a long time. Fair rental-contracts, and the ability to designate it a new function (such residential, office, exhibition space, gallery, etc) are the solution. Initiatives like this transformation by Zecc architects are good but if it’s only something which the financial elite could pay for I fear it’s not a solution to the vacancy problem that plagues the Netherlands.
Aug 26th, 2013
Don
To modern in my opinion.. everything is so… white. I’d say its a waste!
Aug 26th, 2013
Rubinfoto
Not for dayly live :-(
Aug 26th, 2013
Jimbo
Wow, the transformation is increadable. You have to appreciate the use. I prefer a more tradition style, but this is beautiful.
Aug 26th, 2013
Austin
I work for a church in the Cincinnati area, and one of my dreams it to get an old Catholic church that looks traditional on the outside, and renovate the inside to be super modern. I think this design is too white, but it’s a great idea.
Aug 26th, 2013
Dave
A bit too much ‘faith’ involved in that staircase…but once you’d got rid of the kids on it this house would work nicely!
Aug 26th, 2013
@
I really like the staircase!
Aug 27th, 2013
Sharon
Maybe if you committed some horrible sin you could atone by living here
Aug 27th, 2013