In Limburg, Belgium, the architectural studio Klaarchitectuur has equipped the office of The Waterdog. The place was the chapel of the XVII century.

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Objects of religious architecture around the world decay, are closed and destroyed. The main reason is that people less and less attend temples. The building, originally built as a memorial, became a chapel only in 1872. Despite the status of a monument of architecture, by 2017 it was pretty dilapidated. According to Gregory Neiss, the head of Klaarchitectuur, the main task was to handle the building with maximum care and preserve its beauty.

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Office spaces were designed as separate blocks that were placed on top of each other right in the center of the chapel. From the window of each room offers its own view of the temple room, and its interior for the staff turns into an exterior. The top of the blocks pierces the roof, looking out. The unusual decision was brought to life, since the roof was badly worn out and somehow required replacement. White cubes contrast with the historical walls, standing out against their background, but at the same time emphasizing their texture.

References to Christian symbolism - a golden kitchen island at the site of the altar and shelves in the shape of a crucifix. Despite the fact that the building no longer functions as a temple, it partly performs its function, bringing people together - the studio’s doors are open to locals, who periodically gather there for various events.

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