CHURCH TURNED INTO A STYLISH HOUSE
filed in DESIGN, PLACES on Nov.11, 2008
This may be a bit controversial to most Christians, Catholics in particular but I find it interesting, modern and stylish. The above image is the original look of the old chapel before it was converted by a dutch firm named Zecc into an apartment, carefully respecting and enhancing the character of the original building. The chapel was part of a large housing complex of the Friars of Utrecht, which at its height, around the mid-20th century, housed 217 residents.
The image above and below are the final look of the design when the old chapel was converted into a house. The design team chose to keep many of the original features like the high gothic stained glass windows and the original choir organ. To allow more light to enter the space, they cut a Mondrian-inspired glass window into the front of the house facing the street perhaps paying homage to Rietveld’s nearby infamous Schroder House. The entire living area has been whitewashed, while the private spaces above were painted dark.
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See more details on Freshome. I like it. Very nice.
May 5th, 2009 on 3:17 pm
awesome! The solemnity ambiance that the original church structure is still there. From a formal house of worship to a cool comfy home….great transformation!