Afvalkathedraal

Location : De Wolden, The Netherlands

Client : De Wolden, Nice

Status : Competition first price, project cancelled

Drawings : Studio ACTE

Team : Studio ACTE + Atelier Tomas Dirrix + Bollinger Grohmann

Imagine a cathedral not built from quarried stone or forged steel, but from the discarded remnants of human consumption—a testament to our ability to create, destroy, and transform. Welcome to the Waste Cathedral, the striking setting for the Atropos performance in spring 2024.

Standing in an open field, this skeletal structure is crafted entirely from reused industrial wood and features a secondary skin of repurposed polycarbonate panels. It includes a large seating area for around 400 people and a balcony overlooking a three-dimensional stage. The Waste Cathedral serves as both an invitation and a challenge, urging visitors to confront the inevitable and reconsider their role in the story of our planet.