The development of Protestant Evangelical Church Architecture

The Protestant Evangelical religion is defined by its focus on spreading the gospel. Evangelical churches do not consider their churches as sacred, but rather as spaces for worship and community. Consequently, their architectural church designs deviate from traditional church designs. This thesis explores the architectural development of...

A Comparative Study: Catholic Church in the Hague by Aldo van Eyck

The subject of the study is the architect Aldo van Eyck and his design of the church Pastoor van Ars designed in 1964 (completed in 1969) years. In the 1960s, Catholicism within the Netherlands was undergoing some new changes as a result of the Second Vatican Council, and the effects of this event were pervasive among all church. Figures such as...

Repurposed church buildings and its changing public perception through the course of history in the Netherlands

The church is seen as a symbol, abearer of faith, art and culture, in a world that is increasingly globalized.Church buildings are like anchors in time, they tell us who we are and where wecome from. Nevertheless, the number of church visitors is decreasing becausethe...