An abandoned church in Utrecht, Netherlands undergoes a subtle renovation by Zecc Architects for its new owners. The finished result of St. Jakobus is awe-inspiring with many original elements preserved in order to retain a sense of its original purpose. Zecc Architects kept the original floors, stain glass windows and doors and repaired anything else that was necessary. The double-height ceiling provides a natural gallery space for the owners collection of art - some of which seems to provoke the serious nature of the building's history. The original mezzanine floor was partly removed to allow natural light to spread throughout the entire space, and to enable the owners to see a cross-section of the two levels. Old church pews have been have been reused by Zecc to create the owners' dining table, whilst glass sectioning allows different living spaces to operate seamlessly.