歌德教堂再利用 - Maastricht bookstore in church by merkx+girod

原文出處
the annual ‘lensvelt de architect’ interior design prize for 2007 was awarded to the amsterdam-based architects of merkx+girod architects for their design of the 'selexyz dominicanen bookstore' in maastricht. the unique shop is installed in a former church,preserving the structure and finding a new use. the award jury was impressed by the studio's use of the space and its unique lighting.



現代的材質和年邁的哥德式教堂一氣呵成的融貫在一起，建築師的手法化解了新舊的衝突，黑色調的書櫃沉穩的與哥德教堂的附壁不謀而合，沿著自然的樓梯動線往上探，站在三層樓的高度，尖拱就在眼前，當下與幾世紀以前的建築開始了沈靜而俱有深度的對話。
其中的尺度關係更是另我對此案著迷，擺滿書籍的櫃子旁是比一本書還要大好幾倍的巨柱，利用祭殿改建成的咖啡廳更是如建築師安藤忠雄般創造的空間，禪意，無慾，置身再其中不免對此空間塑造出來的謹慎感所拘泥住，但喝杯咖啡卻能被中古世紀之產物所陪伴之享受...無與倫比！