House of Engagement

The Vision 

A central location in the heart of Stuttgart where civic engagement can pool its resources and become visible and easily accessible to the city’s community. This is where civic engagement comes to life: organisations plan projects and events, those interested can develop their skills, volunteers put ideas into practice and try out new approaches, foundations offer fresh perspectives, and businesses contribute their drive and expertise.

Many creative people – volunteers and full-time staff – work together in co-working spaces. Visitors and users experience an open atmosphere that encourages them to linger, meet one another, learn and contribute their own ideas. The building is designed to be accessible and barrier-free, open to the neighbourhood and well-connected. Plans include flexible event spaces, offices and co-working spaces, a media room, a café and open-access areas.

What is the House of Engagement intended to be?

• A place where ideas flourish: The Haus des Engagements is available to all committed individuals and groups to initiate projects and plan events.
• A place of shared identity: The House of Engagement is intended to be a meeting place where people of different ages, backgrounds and social circumstances can interact and share experiences; in this way, it helps to counter social division.
• A place with a strong appeal: The House of Engagement raises the profile of civic engagement and its indispensable contribution to urban society.
• A place that pools resources: At the Haus des Engagements, local government, politicians, businesses and civil society can work closely together – particularly in times of crisis – to use their expertise and networks to quickly match available resources with needs.
• A place that brings Stuttgart together: At the Haus des Engagements, groups, businesses and foundations can cooperate, support one another and inspire each other. 
• A place for encounters: The Haus des Engagements is a place where people come into contact with one another; in doing so, it makes an important contribution to combating loneliness.
• A dynamic place: Civic engagement is constantly evolving, and young, fresh ideas find a creative playground here.