Is this Church-to-Pool Transformation a New Benchmark for Adaptive Reuse?| MVRDV and Zecc Architecten

Through their visionary transformation of a disused church, MVRDV and Zecc Architecten affirm the potential of adaptive reuse to reintegrate sacred architecture into the civic and cultural fabric. As church attendance continues to decline across Europe—due in part to shifting societal values, urban migration, and a growing disconnect from organised religion—many historic religious buildings now stand vacant, at odds with their once-central role in the social fabric. This changing dynamic presents a unique architectural opportunity: to sensitively transform these sacred spaces into relevant public amenities that reconnect communities in new ways. A striking example is the forthcoming transformation of the […]