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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Church Cloister in Nijmegen, the Netherlands by diederendirrix architectsApril 6th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Diederendirrix In this design, church and cloister become one compact entity. The flowing line from the somewhat closed facade together with the prominent bell tower draws the visitor to the entrance of the church. The Mariakapel is gracefully incorporated into the curve of the facade. Once inside, the colossal building turns out to be a light, modern and multifunctional Roman Catholic centre. The church offers seating to 150 people and a sliding wall creates space for 100 more by opening up the conference room which lies behind.  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen
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 Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen The conference room has an uninterrupted view of the inner garden which has the appearance of a classical cloister garden, walled in as it is by a corridor containing offices, interview rooms and rooms for auxiliary services. The first floor contains accommodation for the priests together with a small chapel for contemplation. The north wing has a second floor which contains the guest accommodation. A modest, revered and secluded atmosphere characterizes the design of the inner spaces. The stained glass windows from the old church are placed in new frames as a tangible reminder of the building’s history.  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen  Image Courtesy Arthur Bagen  Facade  Ground floor plan
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