Thomas Church Amsterdam
In 1996 the Thomas church on the Prinses Irenestraat in Amsterdam-Zuid was built and it’s currently owned by the Protestant church Amsterdam.
From 1955 there were plans for a Reformed church in the New South area of Amsterdam. The original building plans changed and the church became somewhat on the edge of the residential area instead of on a main road. Nowadays it is very close to the Zuidas and it’s office buildings.
The building was designed by architect Karel Sijmons and stands out for its austere layout, which is entirely devoted to Protestant worship. Three themes are central to this: the Word, the Baptism and the Supper.
The church has a sandstone floor which is a reference to the journey of the people of Israel through the desert and the undulating roof symbolizes the sea through which God led the Israelites under the leadership of Moses. The architect was inspired by the Notre Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamp in France by architect Le Corbusier. This chapel also has a wavy roof.
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Thomas Church Amsterdam
In 1996 the Thomas church on the Prinses Irenestraat in Amsterdam-Zuid was built and it’s currently owned by the Protestant church Amsterdam.
From 1955 there were plans for a Reformed church in the New South area of Amsterdam. The original building plans changed and the church became somewhat on the edge of the residential area instead of on a main road. Nowadays it is very close to the Zuidas and it’s office buildings.
The building was designed by architect Karel Sijmons and stands out for its austere layout, which is entirely devoted to Protestant worship. Three themes are central to this: the Word, the Baptism and the Supper.
The church has a sandstone floor which is a reference to the journey of the people of Israel through the desert and the undulating roof symbolizes the sea through which God led the Israelites under the leadership of Moses. The architect was inspired by the Notre Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamp in France by architect Le Corbusier. This chapel also has a wavy roof.
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