Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh have built a church out of steel that changes structure depending on the viewer's perspective.

It's part of the Z-OUT project of Z33, which aims to showcase contemporary art in the Limburg region over the next five years.

The church is located in Haspengouw, and is comprised of 2,000 horizontal steel columns arranged in 100 layers. It stands 10 metres above the ground. The piece is named "Reading between the Lines".


By standing at the same height as the structure, you can see through the slats and it appears almost transparent. When viewing it from above or below, however, it takes shape and appears more solid. From the inside you get a delightful view out over the Flemish countryside.

Z33's website describes the project: "Because of this special construction method, the landscape remains visible through the church, both from far away and nearby. In this way, the church is both present as well as absent in the landscape."

If you want to see it, you'll need to head to the vollage of Borgloon. "Park your car at the Sint-Truidersteenweg near the crossing with Grootloonstraat," says Z33. "Follow the arrows."