Netherlands medieval cathedral converted into a bookstore
Utrecht-based architectural practice, BK. Architecten, have designed the Waanders In de Broeren
project. Completed in 2013, the 15th-century cathedral has been
converted into a modern book store and can be found in Zwolle, The
Netherlands.
This radical concept in
a 15th-century Broerenkerk cathedral spans over three floors and
includes a shop in the former church building. The architect radically changed the interior design
of the 547-year-old Gothic building, but had to ensure they left the
original features, such as the pipe organ, stained glass windows and
decor intact.
Architectural details and a dozen more photos at Adelto, via Erik Kwakkel.
There is also a bookstore-church in Maastricht: http://www.miragebookmark.ch/most-interesting-bookstores.htm.
ReplyDeleteRelated to your earlier posts about churches converted into private homes and churches converted into apartments. I'm always glad to see the lovely old buildings put to new use.
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