Thread: Stairway to Heaven | Zecc Architects

This 100-year-old chapel in the Dutch city of Utrecht was designed to meet the needs of an order of Catholic monks. But [the owners], who bought the redbrick building—part of a deconsecrated monastery—had a very different wish list, including luxurious kitchen cabinets and bathroom fixtures. Once Zecc Architects’s Marnix van der Meer had laid out the various spaces, he faced the challenge of lighting them. All the existing windows were leaded glass, not exactly a good sources of daylight. Instead of simply inserting clear glass, he says he painted the walls the “whitest white we could find.” Now, the windows festoon the interior with colorful images that travel as the sun moves through the sky. “We actually intensified the windows’ effect,” he says.

I couldn't live in a church.

That's pretty wierd...couldn't do it

Even if I wasnt Jewish I still dont think I could ever live in a church. Interesting idea however

weird place to live

If i got that house for free, i wouldn't live in it. Cool inside but couldn't do it.

I So Could Do This. I Would Throw Heaven And Hell Parties All The Time............ Shit Id Run A Whore House Out Of It, Who Would Ever Expect A Whorehouse Was Being Run In A Church

doesn't seem like a right place for me to live in. just plain awkward

Originally Posted by Jason A

I So Could Do This. I Would Throw Heaven And Hell Parties All The Time............ Shit Id Run A Whore House Out Of It, Who Would Ever Expect A Whorehouse Was Being Run In A Church

lmao.. smart business man here

Growing up (I think about 13 or 14 years ago) my parents actually looked at purchasing a Church and renovating it to be livable. It would be slightly odd at first, but I am sure you could get used to it. Nice open concept feel at least.