Gregorius Chapel
Project/Location: Gregorius Chapel, Utrecht/Netherlands
Interior designer: Zecc Architecten
Collection: Axor Starck X
Photos: Cornbread Works
When a chapel is converted into a residential accomodation usually little remains of the original atmosphere. However, the architect bureau Zecc managed to integrate both the old church elements of the Gregorius Chapel in the Dutch city of Utrecht, and a minimalistic interieur.
The chapel, built in 1922, was previously part of a cloister complex in the old city district of Utrecht. The architects' ambition was to retain the spacious feeling of the chapel as far as possible. The old lead windows were left in their original state, as was the masonry with angels, and even the organ.
To obtain a contrast to the white of the church, the interior designers kept the bedroom and bathroom in dark tones. They also chose the designer collection Axor Starck X, with its sculptural and yet uncompromising straightforward lines, as it matches the setting perfectly.