70F architecture: moravian church amsterdam ZO

‘moravian church amsterdam ZO’ by 70F architecture, amsterdam, the netherlandsimage © luuk kramerall images courtesy of 70F architecture

after a long design process that began back in 2006, the moravian church ‘amsterdam ZO’ by dutch practice 70F architecture has finally opened to the public, with refined massing and careful material selection to fit within the spiritual and urban context. the main church hall and meeting area are pivoted in the entrance foyer and kitchen which have become the focus of the building. flexible meeting rooms on the first floor sit above the meeting hall connecting to the balcony over the main nave. an open space with exposed concrete and an ascending roof line, the congregation area ends in a light-washed back wall with the apse reinterpreted as a full-length skylight. the quality of such light and the white brick and color scheme found throughout the project hold agreat significance to the moravian church, seen also in the furnishings. the large glass facade of the entrance also reflects light, signifying a placeof worship to its surroundings.

entranceimage © luuk kramer

glass mosaic facadeimage © luuk kramer

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