Petrus- en Pauluskerk Maassluis

an architectural tour de force

The new church was built on the initiative of the parish of Saints Andrew, Peter and Paul, which was formed from two separate parishes. The high-profile church, which came into being in close consultation with the parish, is built of ‘canvas’ stretched over a steel structure. For a permanent structure this is highly innovative.

In the first place the church had to be a building of its time: Compact, energy-efficient and striking.
The main thing was the perception of a sacred space. From inside, the church had to give a sacred and holy impression. The result is a ‘breathing and articulated space’ made up of curved, boundless surfaces separated by windows of single colours. The congregation sits in an elliptical arrangement facing one another.

Data

Client

Kerkbestuur HH Andreas-, Petrus-, en Paulusparochie, Maassluis

Surface m2

800 m2

Disciplines

Steel and concrete construction
Projectmanagement

Projectteam

Mari Baauw with René Olivier

Construction team

De Klerk Bouw en Staalbouw
Buitink Technology
Stewitech (installations)
Rodeca
DGMR
TNO-Bouw