Marian Chapel (2025)

On the edge of De Nieuwe Plantage, at Oudedijk 222A (3061 AH, Rotterdam), stands a monumental building dating from 1898. Originally, it formed part of the industrial infrastructure that served the nearby gasworks. In 2025, the building was given a new purpose as a Marian chapel for the local community.

I was commissioned to design and create the chapel's windows, a process that took six months. For this project, I drew inspiration from the traditional religious colour palette, in which each colour carries its own symbolic meaning. I translated this symbolism into a contemporary visual language.