Eusebius Church

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  • Competition
  • Eusebius Design Challenge
  • Period
  • 2016
  • Location
  • Arnhem, The Netherlands
  • Team
  • VLAA Architects
imke van leuken eusebius church
imke van leuken eusebius church
imke van leuken eusebius church

For the redevelopment of the Eusebius church in Arnhem VLAA designed two new entrances for the northern and southern transepts. The redevelopments aim to attract a larger crowd by way of exhibitions, concerts and even modern lookouts on top of the church. The new entrances play an essential role in these plans.

We have given the entrances a friendly and extraverted character through design and material, both stylish and inviting. In this way the entrances attract young and new audiences but also fit in with the current users of the church.

By placing the entrances in the middle of the transepts two new areas are created for the reception offices and the wardrobe. Within the walls of the entrances there is room for the exhibition of small art, books and other objects.

The newest techniques have been used to recycle plastic bottles and other waste material into 3D-printing fuel. By use of specific developing software every facade and ceiling element can be shaped in a unique way. This is how we have the freedom to bring back the characteristic pattern of the churches interior ceilings; an old style with a new look.