Art Complex Het Steiger

Adaptive reuse of a Dominican church complex in Rotterdam

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

J. Hollander Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

A.C. de Ridder Heritage & Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
I. Nevzgodin Heritage & Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
K.B. Mulder Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Fred Hobma (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

16-01-2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This study explores the potential application of architectural considerations from three Dominican priories—St. Dominic Church, Sainte-Marie de La Tourette, and the Dominican Motherhouse— emphasising their reflection of divine transcendence as a design narrative for the adaptive reuse of St. Dominic Church to multifunctional Art Complex Het Steiger. St. Dominic Churchʼs introverted design offers opportunities for reinterpretation, emphasising hierarchy and contemplative qualities. Sainte-Marie de La Touretteʼs mystical themes suggest diverse lighting interventions and preserving a mystical atmosphere in Het Steiger. The Dominican Motherhouse poses challenges regarding user groups, spatial hierarchies, and integrating circulation and exhibition spaces in Het Steigerʼs redesign. These priories contribute nuanced design strategies, offering valuable considerations for Het Steigerʼs transformation into a harmonious coexistence of existing and new architectural layers.