Comments on: A shop in a church by Merkx + Girod Architecten http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: K. http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-332015 K. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-332015 Well it's better than what they did to the Catholic Church in St Johns NFLD. They turned it into a raunchy dance bar complete with stained glass and crucifixes still in place. If the people who once supported this institution now see fit to abandon it, I see nothing wrong with converting it into some kind of a respectable business. At least this way the building and it's beautiful architecture remains intact. Well it’s better than what they did to the Catholic Church in St Johns NFLD. They turned it into a raunchy dance bar complete with stained glass and crucifixes still in place. If the people who once supported this institution now see fit to abandon it, I see nothing wrong with converting it into some kind of a respectable business. At least this way the building and it’s beautiful architecture remains intact.

]]> By: Rony http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-313738 Rony Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:33:42 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-313738 It's sad to see how the unique craftsmanship and dedication of masons to erect the only architectural cultural evidence of medieval times (Cothic Cathedrals) ended up being remedied. This Cathedral no matter to what extent was it abadoned or misused during the few hundred years was and will ever be designed in service of a religion that tries to aid us in defining each of us's afterlife to say the least. But it is now in the service of one mortal Man, the owner of this commercial service. How blind have we become? I haven't seen any colosseum turned into a coffee shop... nor a pyramind... Off course a public library would have been a much suitable choice for this venue historically belongs to the people and no financial restriction nor private use could suppress that. For this remodeling i blame first the Church for being impartial and second the municipalities for not consecrating this premise as a heritage and touristic site. It’s sad to see how the unique craftsmanship and dedication of masons to erect the only architectural cultural evidence of medieval times (Cothic Cathedrals) ended up being remedied. This Cathedral no matter to what extent was it abadoned or misused during the few hundred years was and will ever be designed in service of a religion that tries to aid us in defining each of us’s afterlife to say the least. But it is now in the service of one mortal Man, the owner of this commercial service. How blind have we become? I haven’t seen any colosseum turned into a coffee shop… nor a pyramind… Off course a public library would have been a much suitable choice for this venue historically belongs to the people and no financial restriction nor private use could suppress that. For this remodeling i blame first the Church for being impartial and second the municipalities for not consecrating this premise as a heritage and touristic site.

]]> By: ankit http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-312931 ankit Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:59:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-312931 i think the program fits very well with the spacial quality of the church. i think the program fits very well with the spacial quality of the church.

]]> By: jaka http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-312567 jaka Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:06:48 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-312567 Everything it's really impressing except the last picture. That kind of provocation was not necessary, it's clear to recognise a space as an ex-sacrum, but a crucifix shape might be still important for somebody and is sad to change into coffee table. Well, I like a correlation between church and library as a place telling several stories, anyway. ! Everything it’s really impressing except the last picture.
That kind of provocation was not necessary, it’s clear to recognise a space as an ex-sacrum, but a crucifix shape might be still important for somebody and is sad to change into coffee table.
Well, I like a correlation between church and library as a place telling several stories, anyway.
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]]> By: Ara http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-312492 Ara Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:30:14 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-312492 It's absolutely genius. It's a great way to make use of vacant churches. Brillant! It’s absolutely genius. It’s a great way to make use of vacant churches. Brillant!

]]> By: Gerard Bolt http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-264516 Gerard Bolt Sun, 10 May 2009 16:39:49 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-264516 After church comes the book store. Bravo! I don't have any objections to going to church is a bookstore . . . or to a book store in a church ...? Alberti recognised that "to gaze upwards in awe and amazement" is one particularly important aspect of the space in a church. He probably never imagined that this is also true for a book store. I love the "awesome[nity]" of this spatial experience After church comes the book store. Bravo!
I don’t have any objections to going to church is a bookstore . . . or to a book store in a church …?
Alberti recognised that “to gaze upwards in awe and amazement” is one particularly important aspect of the space in a church. He probably never imagined that this is also true for a book store.
I love the “awesome[nity]” of this spatial experience

]]> By: felk http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-241714 felk Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:02:08 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-241714 perfect! finally this building will be used more than a couple of hours per week... perfect!
finally this building will be used more than a couple of hours per week…

]]> By: bobble-bee http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-169936 bobble-bee Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:22:11 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-169936 This is absolutely gorgeous. Great idea, best way for preservation. Although I back up some of the comments above, it would be perfect if it could be a library instead of a bookstore but it's better to be used in some way that not being used at all. This is absolutely gorgeous. Great idea, best way for preservation. Although I back up some of the comments above, it would be perfect if it could be a library instead of a bookstore but it’s better to be used in some way that not being used at all.

]]> By: Joolzy http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-169830 Joolzy Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:59:54 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-169830 Now that's one way to get more people to attend church! Absolutely love it. Now that’s one way to get more people to attend church!

Absolutely love it.

]]> By: Holy Spirit http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/comment-page-1/#comment-163259 Holy Spirit Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:40 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/04/a-shop-in-a-church-by-merkx-girod-architecten/#comment-163259 Don't listen to God or Jesus... magnificent shop guys! Don’t listen to God or Jesus… magnificent shop guys!

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