Participatory Churches: A Participation Approach to Preserve the Social Function of Religious Heritage: The Case of St. Dominicus Church Utrecht

This paper explores different participation methods that could be applied in redeveloping religious heritage. Due to secularisation, religious buildings are threatened with vacancy. Churches in particular are difficult to redevelop due to their ecclesiastical and social values. Active community involvement assists in overcoming the gap in...

Turning the church inside out: Jacobuskerk Winterswijk

The Jacobuskerk is currently the Catholic church of Winterswijk. Because of the outflow of churchgoers, there is a high probability it will lose this function in the future. Therefore, the challenge is to find a new purpose. There is an opportunity to create a public space in the church which can act as a meeting place for the whole community....

Religious heritage protected: seismic reinforcement for the church of Heveskes

This research is all about the seismic activity that threatens the province of Groningen. Recent developments according to this threat target mostly the safety issues of the inhabitants. This is of course a logical reaction to the imminent danger, but there is a topic that is in danger of being snowed under. The province has much to offer in the...

Sustainable Heritage; Redesign of climate system Kloosterkerk

The Kloosterkerk is a 700 year old monumental church in The Hague. By analysing and researching the case and relevant literature, a design basis is made for redesigning the climate system. Several systems are developed and evaluated. In the end integrating a energy saving measures, a smart air heating system and PV panels has the most advantages.