Parish Hall Mariae Namen

Between 2001 and 2003 a new parish hall was built in close proximity to the sacristy of the catholic parish Mariae Namen in Hanau, which was completed a few years earlier. The new building was constructed in the courtyard of a building ensemble, which also belongs to the parish and is composed of three buildings positioned alongside the streets. The new parish hall and the existing buildings create a rectangular stone square that is slightly elevated above street level. The plaza represents an appropriate address and provides space for various open-air events. An underground garage offering 24 parking spaces is situated below the courtyard.

A projecting roof and extensive glazing emphasize the entrance area of the parish hall made of solid natural stone.

The foyer is on the same level with the ground floor of the neighboring Dechant Diel House. Along the sidewall of the building, the foyer connects the main uses of the house: an event hall for approximately 150 people including required sanitary installations, as well as a dresser and cloakroom.

Walls and floors coated with natural stone, oak wood fixtures as well as lateral daylight characterize the atmosphere of the foyer. The intimate ambiance of the adjacent hall is created through diffuse daylight, the visible roof construction made off reinforced concrete, and oak wood, which is also used in the foyer.

A mobile wall, which is mounted to the lateral beams, divides the hall into two rooms. The size of the rooms can be adjusted as needed.


Planning & Site Management Turkali Architekten
Client Catholic Parish Mariae Namen
Location Im Bangert 4, Hanau, Germany
Construction Period 2000-2003
Photography Christian Eblenkamp, Barbara Staubach

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Interior Courtyard Dechant-Diel-Haus

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Entrance Setting Parish Hall

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Foyer

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Hall with mobile Partition Wall

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Mobile Glass Partition Wall to the Foyer

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Roof Garden