Father Rupert Meyer House
New building chapel
Mons, Belgium
2018 - 2024
LP 1 - 9
Project
The Pater-Rupert-Mayer-Haus is being adapted to the modern needs of military chaplaincy as part of a comprehensive renovation and extension. In addition to the renovation of the existing building, a new, barrier-free extension is being created to provide space for events with up to 400 people. The focus is on supporting the German-speaking soldiers and their families who work at the NATO headquarters SHAPE.
Location and context
The Mons site in Belgium is home to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), the NATO headquarters. It is also home to the German Catholic Military Parish Office, which organizes church services and pastoral care for soldiers on deployment as well as activities for their families back home.
The existing building from the 1960s will be partially demolished and replaced by a modern extension. The parish hall, which is in good condition, will be integrated into the new concept. Particular emphasis was placed on a functional connection between the old hall and the associated chapel.