Decline of religion

[Fake Messiah]

Who knew the decline of religion would be this fun and creative.

This bold new design transforms a historic Dutch church into a swimming pool, where you can “walk on water” and lifeguards sit in the former pulpit



Holy Water will take over the nave of the 1923 church, which has been empty for two years, and turn it into a social space with a pool at its heart. And here’s the particularly divine twist: the pool has an adjustable floor, which means it can be hidden entirely (making the space flexible for different uses), or the entire room can be flooded with a shallow layer of water so visitors can "walk on water inside the church", according to a statement by MVRDV.

The design keeps much of the church’s character intact while cleverly reimagining the space. Church pews will be repurposed as poolside seating and café furniture, while stained glass windows will still bathe the space in coloured light. As for the old pulpit? That’s the new lifeguard seat.



https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04...k-on-water