Maranatha Moluccan Church

Abstract

The trapezium shaped site has two almost 60 metre long sides and its position is totally imprisoned by surrounding blocks of flats. The situation and house of the Moluccan parish community avoids being typically religious and resembles a children’s day centre or a youth club. As such, the grounds and church are like an oasis, a paradise in alien surroundings. This impression stems from the transformation of the grounds into a garden. The elongated building stands diagonally on the site. The upper curved parts of the façade are clad in vertical wooden slats, the lower parts, not only the curved but also the upright elements are enclosed by a metal trellis, on which white roses climb up a matt blue background.