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Glory, glory! Photo: Zecc Architecten
I'd never dreamed of living in an abandoned church -- until now. After tweeting about this renovated church from Zecc Architecten last week, I can't get the clean, white space out of my mind. There's nothing I love more than a smart renovation, and this church-turned residence is certainly clever.
Living in this loft would be an almost religious experience! Photo: Zecc Architecten
Most striking is the choice of almost all-white interior surfaces. The furnishings and decor are kept minimalistic and abstract, which keeps the architecture itself at the forefront as the defining feature of the space. The lines of these modern designs and the classic shape of the original chapel contrast with one another beautifully.
A truly angelic transformation. Photo: Zecc Architecten
I'd say this home redefines the phrase "living on a prayer," wouldn't you agree?
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I have never responded to anything like this but we specialize in dismantling and moving historic buildings. I am in the antique and historic buildings business and have several churches for sale.
Feel like I need to wear white socks, no shoes and genuflect at each doorway! I love the idea of a renovated church, but they could have kept some of the warmth...
ReplyIn the fourth pic, is that the pipes from a pipe organ, on the landing at the top of the stairs? If so, I am wondering why on earth they were left in. I love the natural lighting from the windows in the arch of the roof (ceiling) and the stained glass windows (there are so many).In our little town in MN a family is (has been for the past 5 years) converting an old church (a new one has been built) into a home. I'm hoping they will share the 'before and after' with the community somehow.
ReplyI have always wanted to convert an old church into my home. If the was a choir loft I would turn that into my bedroom and if the kitchen was in the basement I would modernize it and have the main sanctuary as my living space.
ReplyWhat do you do about heating these old churches. Heat rises and makes the second story parts too hot and the bottom too cold?
ReplyAs mentioned by others, this is not new. Plenty of small churches have been converted to beautiful homes all over the country. Most are upscale and usually done by folks who have the resources to do it right. As to those claiming this isn't right, please -- is better to have an empty church sit and rot, particularly when many small ones are in the middle of neighborhoods? People do not attend these small churches anymore -- much like suburbanites, the religious folks have moved away from urban areas. The mega-church has made these churches obsolete. As to this church in the picture, it is awesome!
Replyin a heartbeat! but I'd burn sage to cleanse the place of its bad vibes first.
ReplyThis church-home is amazingly beautiful. It's wide open like a loft and the stainless glass windows are just awesome. http://www.modificationsolution.com
ReplyThe church-home is amazingly beautiful'; the open design is like a loft and the stained glass is just awesome. http://www.modificationsolution.com
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