Adaptive reuse projects have lately become a growing presence in MVRDV's portfolio, with new projects in Berlin, Albania, and Amsterdam drawing it to the front of what is now a popular charge in the EU market and amongst its governments and design critics. Another new example to highlight today is their forthcoming Heerlen Holy Water conversion in the Dutch countryside in collaboration with Zecc Architecten.  Image rendering courtesy of MVRDVImage rendering courtesy of MVRDVBy inserting a climatised public pool space into the landmarked St. Francis of Assisi Church, the firm completed a transformation that once again confers a social function onto the space. The design affords a unique kind of configurability thanks to an adjustable pool floor that can be raised to constitute a new space for intimate gatherings. A bar is also included in the program. Construction is expected to be completed at some point in 2027. Image rendering courtesy of MVRDVImage rendering courtesy of MVRDV...