This church, located in Utrecht was used as a showroom for antique furnishings for a number of years after it was used for worship, before it was converted into a residence by Zecc Architects. Zecc has found itself a little niche in complete church renovations, the last being the Church of Living, also in Utrecht and which was nominated for the Dutch Design Award back in 2008. In this newest residential redesign, the architects inserted an entire second level into the church with a modern look. The architects were trying to emphasize the spatial qualities and sight lines of the church with this second floor.
To keep the façade of the church undamaged, Zecc did not add any window frames, but instead used the enormous interior as a way to create external feeling spaces indoors through the use of internal patios that receive sunlight throughout the day.
Front of Church
Exterior
Large Windows During Remodel
New Interior Architecture
Renovation Process
New Second Floor
