Abstract Are avant-garde elements added to historical objects as a temporary fashion to fulfill the aspirations of designers or an attempt to draw attention to themselves? It may be the exact opposite, and this type of controversial project is the best lifebelt for such monuments. This article explores issues related to external avant-garde elements added to adapted churches and their influence on the efficiency of such adaptation projects. Gothic churches located in the north of Europe that have changed their religious function, entirely or in part, were considered. This work examined former churches in Maastricht, namely, the Minorite Church, the Church of the Kruisheren Monastery, the Dominican Church, as well as Polish churches located in Gdansk, including St. John's Church and St. Catherine's Church. This article attempted to identify the factors that contribute to the successful adaptation of former churches and the benefits and drawbacks of adopting avant-garde design solutions. Results of this study might provide valuable inspiration for other churches that are losing worshippers. This study was conducted on the basis of a wide range of literature, statistical data, logical reasoning, and comparative methods. Observations from selected edifices were checked for their correlation over time. This study also included in situ investigations.

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引人注目的元素–救生带还是时尚？寻找适应废弃教堂的有效方法

摘要是否将前卫元素作为一种临时方式添加到历史对象中，以实现设计师的愿望或试图引起人们的注意？可能恰恰相反，这种有争议的项目是此类纪念碑的最佳救生带。本文探讨了与适应教会适应的外部前卫元素及其对此类适应项目效率的影响。人们考虑了位于欧洲北部的哥特式教堂，这些教堂全部或部分地改变了其宗教功能。这项工作研究了马斯特里赫特的前教堂，即小教堂，克鲁舍尔仁修道院教堂，多米尼加教堂以及位于格但斯克的波兰教堂，包括圣约翰教堂和圣凯瑟琳教堂。本文试图找出有助于成功改造旧教堂的因素以及采用前卫设计解决方案的利弊。这项研究的结果可能会为失去信徒的其他教会提供宝贵的启示。这项研究是在广泛的文献，统计数据，逻辑推理和比较方法的基础上进行的。检查来自选定建筑物的观察结果随时间的相关性。这项研究还包括现场调查。这项研究是在广泛的文献，统计数据，逻辑推理和比较方法的基础上进行的。检查来自选定建筑物的观察结果随时间的相关性。这项研究还包括现场调查。这项研究是在广泛的文献，统计数据，逻辑推理和比较方法的基础上进行的。检查来自选定建筑物的观察结果随时间的相关性。这项研究还包括现场调查。