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The two previous phases:

The restoration was combined with works that adapted the building complex to its new function. This included renovation, climate regulation and security for the three altarpieces that will be returned to their original place, the Augustine cycle, and other art works.



The renovation was an excellent opportunity to conduct archeological research. Several interesting discoveries were made.
The building and restoration project was divided in three different phases, of which two have been finished.
The third phase is partially completed. The restoration of artworks, woodwork and murals will start in 2007, if the government commission approves the project.

The first phase is comprised of renovating the interior of the buildings on Everdijstraat, acoustic glazing of the church windows and conducting scientific research of the church’s interior.

Offices
The renovated buildings that can be reached via Everdijstraat 12 temporarily offers space for four offices, one finance office and a restroom for the administration of the AMUZ. The splendid stained glass was repaired and fitted into new wooden frames with double glass. The façade will be cleaned in the third phase.

Soundproofing
On the outside of the church, soundproofing windows were installed. They are made as follows: a metal frame is fitted over the original window frame. Within this metal frame fits a very thick glass panel coated with a special acoustic foil. The stained glass with the existing soundproofing windows from the 1970s combined layers of glass form a triple glass system with air vents. This guarantees that traffic noise will not penetrate within the church walls.

Research
The materials used in the interior of the church were examined in the summer of 1999. The finishing layers of the central vault were studied in depth, specifically the image groups, arched alcoves, arches and pillars. At the same time a study was conducted in regard to the finishing layers of the gate and the Augustine altar in the northernmost vault, the wainscots at the height of the nave and the choir, and the wainscots on the doors in the choir. Finally, the pedestals on the altars were renovated.
The following was deduced from the study: All the statues and arched niches had been covered in monochrome layers of chalk. The backgrounds of the medallions were covered with layers of black chalk. Only a few attributes had originally been finished with polychrome layers.  On the rosettes, which each differ from each other, they discovered beneath the present gilded layer only layers of white chalk. This does not mean however that they were never gilded in the first place. On the pillars, arches, keystone and the capital they found vague remnants of a khaki grey layer.

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