Knowledge
VRZ library
up to 15 peopleBooks, studies and activist voices on democracy, migration and human rights – for reading, research and reading circles.
Rooms & Booking
Spaces for everything that fosters diversity and respect.
Free of charge for volunteer-run engagement, at fair conditions for institutions. This is how we are planning the house for the reopening – details may still change. You can already send your request now: we reply within 5 working days.
🕑Reopening 15 September 2026
Our rooms
This is how we are planning the house for the reopening. We keep the details up to date – some of them may still change before September.
What are you looking for?
All rooms
8
Encounter
1
Education
1
Media
1
Culture
1
Advice
1
Knowledge
1
Empowerment
1
In preparation
1
1 room
A reply to every request within 5 working days.
What using the rooms costs
Associations, initiatives and volunteers use the rooms free of charge. Institutions and organisations with their own budget pay a fair rent – so the house can stay free for volunteer-run work.
Placeholder: the final wording of the conditions will appear here verbatim once the board has confirmed it.
Good to know
- A reply to every request within 5 working days.
- Drinks and kitchen in the foyer, alcohol-free throughout the house.
- Keys are handed over via check-in in the organisation portal.
- The house reopens on 15 September 2026.
What you'll find here
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Workshops & seminars
Spaces for training, language courses and group work – with flexible seating and equipment.
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Encounter & events
The foyer for talks, readings, exhibitions and celebrations – and as an open meeting point.
🎬
Media & music
A media room for podcast, video and live stream, a music room for rehearsals and recordings.
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Advice & empowerment
A protected room for confidential conversations and a place for women's groups.
Spaces for engagement, encounter and collaboration
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Free of charge
Volunteer-run initiatives, migrant organisations, self-help groups and non-profit associations without paid staff can use our rooms free of charge for their community-oriented work.
Request a room →🏢
Fair rental conditions
For welfare associations, non-profit organisations, companies and institutions with paid structures, we offer our rooms at fair rental conditions.
Send a request →💚
Enabling impact together
Income from rentals finances the free provision of rooms for volunteer engagement. Every booking helps strengthen civil-society initiatives and foster social participation.
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Your own office
For associations, initiatives, education providers and freelancers who need a room of their own on a regular basis. Long term or for fixed periods, with access to kitchen, storage and equipment.
Request an office →💻
Single desks
A fixed or flexible desk for freelancers, project staff, advisers, creatives and researchers. Bring your laptop, the infrastructure is here.
Request a desk →🎓
Seminar rooms by the day
Projector, whiteboard, flexible seating. For training, courses, language classes, team meetings and smaller conferences – by the hour, day or month.
Request a seminar room →What happens next
Now
Requests for spaces and resources are welcome at any time – we're happy to advise you.
Coming months
Construction, inspections and approvals. After that the multi-purpose area in the basement opens for youth, dance and movement.
15 Sept 2026
Reopening – the house is open for everyone again.
The VielRespekt path
How a request works – transparent from idea to impact.
1
Send a request
2
Values check
3
Onboarding & briefing
4
Use with check-in/out
5
Visibility via VRS
6
Impact & report
Request a room
Tell us briefly about your plan – the rest we'll sort out together.