Encounter
Foyer
up to 50 peopleThe central space for encounter and events: talks, readings, exhibitions, small concerts – and simply an open meeting point in between.
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
8 rooms
A reply to every request within 5 working days.
Education
Seminar rooms
up to 40 peopleProjector, whiteboard, flexible seating – for training, courses, language classes and team meetings on the upper floor.
Media
Media room
2–8 peoplePodcast, video, interview, live stream. For projects on diversity, democracy and participation – from school groups to media makers.
Culture
Music room
up to 12 peopleRehearsals, singing, lessons and recordings. Focused on nurturing talent: for young and so far less visible musicians.
Advice
Consultation room
confidential · 2–6 peopleA protected setting for confidential conversations – social matters, education, family, work, housing, legal orientation. By arrangement.
Knowledge
VRZ library
up to 15 peopleBooks, studies and activist voices on democracy, migration and human rights – for reading, research and reading circles.
Empowerment
Empowerment room for women
up to 20 peopleA place for women's groups and initiatives of different backgrounds: exchange, workshops, mentoring and their own projects.
In preparation
Multi-purpose area (basement)
up to 40 people · not yet usablePlanned for youth work, dance, sport and movement. Usable only once all construction work, inspections and municipal approvals are complete.
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.
🎉
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.