# Out of Service? – Schweizer Sakralarchitektur im Wandel

Out of Service? – Schweizer Sakralarchitektur im Wandel at ZAZ Bellerive Zentrum Architektur, Friday 30 October 2026, until 7 Feb.

- Venue: ZAZ Bellerive Zentrum Architektur, Höschgasse 3, 8008 Zürich
- Go to page: https://www.zaz-bellerive.ch/programm/#kommende-ausstellung

![Out of Service? – Schweizer Sakralarchitektur im Wandel](https://noky.io/images/ccefce9912450061b9ec1c6f4cc0e6c9cc1ac394f09d1edcb6c523fa90011cbb-2000.webp)

The exhibition 'Out of Service? – Swiss Sacred Architecture in Transformation' presents historical and contemporary projects from Switzerland showing how empty religious buildings can be transformed. It is an exhibition by ZAZ BELLERIVE, curated by Fabian Ruppanner and Nora Hochuli. As many places of worship increasingly stand empty and their upkeep becomes difficult, parishes are seeking alternative property strategies. Ranging from removed church pews to demolition, the many paths of transformation are meant to foster a collective discourse on the transformation and preservation of sacred buildings.

## Dates

- Saturday 19 September until 7 Feb — ZAZ Bellerive Zentrum Architektur

Written by a model, sources: [zaz-bellerive.ch](https://www.zaz-bellerive.ch/programm/)

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