Switzerland

Architecture of infinity

A film by Christoph Schaub. On demand on Vimeo. (German)

Desecrated churches. From a place of worship to a temple of consumption?

Is it permissible to open a supermarket in a church? The number of believers has been declining for decades. Empty pews are leading to new uses for sacred buildings. Hotel, restaurant, stage: where are the moral boundaries for church conversions? Living in a church: from detached houses to social housing. In Holland, a church is sold every week. The demolition of places of worship as the most radical form of conversion. The film by Katharina Deuber (29:05) was produced for NZZ Format. NZZ Format is the television programme of the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, broadcast on SRF1. Restricted rights. © Zurich, NZZ Format. (German)