Carlos Garmendia Fernández

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From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present

What does a change in use and/or scale in buildings imply? How can a church or chapel be transformed into a home? While the architecture of many contemporary sacred spaces shows a remarkable capacity for adaptation and evolution, the creative boundaries of many professionals extend beyond their conception as structures of spirituality or worship. Globally, the conversion of large churches and small chapels into private residences reveals a wide field for intervention and exploration, one that can preserve, restore, adapt, and/or renew the character of spaces originally conceived for other uses and scales, which for various reasons have been abandoned, become obsolete, or now require transformation.

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Adapting The Sacred To Be Profane

It is easy to show cool images of adaptive reuse. The contrast of living history and control over it makes for dynamic visuals. But there is a deeper meaning to adaptive reuse. Architecture embodies humanity and humanity changes, so our buildings change.

Tas's Church / Garmendia Cordero Arquitectos

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Sports Hall Barakaldo / Garmendia Arquitectos

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  • Architects: Garmendia Arquitectos
    : Garmendia Arquitectos - Carlos Garmendia, Iñaki Tanco, Imanol García de Albéniz, Rafa Arrizabalaga
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  1600 m²