Before and After Church to Home
Going Like Sixty — January 24, 2008 — Art & Design
References: zecc.nl
I've always loved the idea of renovating a church or warehouse as a living space. The people at Zecc just reinforced how cool it would be to take a structure that perhaps has outlived its usefulness and recasting its role as a home. This church space is an outstanding example of what can be done with just a little imagination and lots of time.
Implications - As religion becomes more and more irrelevant in consumer culture, many modern uses for religious spaces have evolved that recast the significance of these sanctuaries. Modern reinterpretations of religion and its symbols that transform them into more culturally relevant entities are on the rise many businesses are capitalizing on this pattern.
Implications - As religion becomes more and more irrelevant in consumer culture, many modern uses for religious spaces have evolved that recast the significance of these sanctuaries. Modern reinterpretations of religion and its symbols that transform them into more culturally relevant entities are on the rise many businesses are capitalizing on this pattern.
Trend Themes
1. Religious Space Transformation - There is a growing trend of transforming religious sanctuaries into more culturally relevant entities.
2. Repurposing Buildings - The trend of taking structures that perhaps have outlived their usefulness and repurposing them as homes is on the rise.
3. Redefining Traditional Concepts - There is a trend of redefining traditional concepts to better fit modern culture, as seen with modern reinterpretations of religion and its symbols.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate Development - Real Estate Developers can benefit from repurposing buildings that are no longer in use into modern homes.
2. Religion - Religion can evolve into a more culturally relevant entity by transforming religious spaces into something more modern and appealing.
3. Architecture and Design - The trend of repurposing religious spaces into modern homes presents disruptive innovation opportunities for architects and designers.
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