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Transformation of a 120-year-old church into a large-scale café of overwhelming scale

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MADELIM

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In the beginning, there was light, and that light was life. The creation narrative, spanning from day and night, water and land, plants and animals, to humans, congregates various elements from the earth to the sky to form the primordial forest, embodied in the Incheon Yeongjongdo cafe and cultural complex 'MADE林' (MADE Dream). The grand narrative is marvelously condensed into the mystical MADE Dream, an upcycled work from the first-established Wangsan Church in Yeongjongdo. Entering the main building, the Forest Hall, one sees the cave-like ground concept basement floor, the first floor with themes of light and darkness, water and sky in the middle of the tree, and upon ascending to the second floor, the primeval garden unfolds in undoubtedly unworldly splendor. The beauty of stained glass fills the space with light amidst the comfortable rest in the sounds of nature. - Forest Hall: Cafe | Bakery | Dining Zone with performances in the evening. - Forest Pavilion: Formerly used as a private house, hosting the 'Beginning of Sensation' exhibition. - Heritage Hall: The first church in Yeongjongdo(Yongyudo) with 120 years of history, 'Preserved Garden' contains actual deer. - Tower of Hope (Main Building Spire): A dreamy white space, planning an event for writing wishes. - Twilight Garden (Main Building Rooftop) - Garden of Eve, Adam's Backyard, Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Garden of Delight