Extraordinary Reuse of Vacant Church: Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands

Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Heerlen into a public swimming pool. Nicknamed “Holy Water”, the project gives the vacant church a new social function, while preserving the historic elements of this listed national monument. The plans from MVRDV and Zecc Architecten incorporate […] The post Extraordinary Reuse of Vacant Church: Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands appeared first on Good News Network.

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