Former church was converted into a residential building in Hanover
Converted Gerhard-Uhlhorn Church serves as housing for around 30 young people with 27 one-room apartments.
In Hanover, a former Protestant church has been converted into a residential project. Around 30 people now live in the building, predominantly aged between 18 and early 30s. Instead of church use, apartments, communal kitchens, and recreational areas now shape daily life in the former sacred building. This is reported by evangelisch.de.
Inside, 27 residential units have been integrated into the existing building on two levels, supplemented by several social housing units in the basement. The apartments are designed as compact single rooms with private bathrooms. During the renovation, the original spatial impact was largely preserved, including large windows, open sight lines, and central architectural elements of the church.
In addition to private retreat spaces, communally used areas play a central role. Under the former organ room, there are now meeting points for recreational activities, communal cooking, and events. The project is considered an example of the nationwide approach to dealing with vacant churches, which are increasingly receiving new functions due to declining membership numbers.
Previously, UOJ reported that several churches were closed in Germany.
