A church might not seem like an ideal place to live, but the architects at Scrafano Architects have convinced us otherwise, who, in collaboration with Linc Thelen Design, turned an empty church in Chicago into a beautiful family apartment. The pews, pulpit, altar, confessionals and other religious "furniture" had to go, replaced by minimalist, secular pieces of furniture, while the "belly" of the church remained intact, including the beautiful arched windows and stained glass windows. Thus, history and modernity meet in every room.
Abandoned Church in Chicago they are Scrafano Architects in cooperation with Linc Thelen Design breathed new, worldly life by changing it to family apartment. Using neutral colors and geometric shapes, the designers emphasized spaciousness home, which has, among other things, seven bedrooms (including one with a climbing wall) and six bathrooms and 7.6 meter ceilings (heating costs will therefore not be exactly low).
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If the equipment is brand new, it is the rustic shell of the church, including beams and stained glass windows, thank God remained intact and serves as a memory of the former life of the place and preserves it spiritual bond with him.
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