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Eindhoven transforms national heritage Mariënhage

10 June 2016

The Paterskerk, the former Augustinianum and the Studentenkapel in the centre of Eindhoven get a new function. The repurposing provides a new ceremony house, meeting places and sleeping facilities. A collaboration of four parties should preserve the cultural and historical value of the Mariënhage area while creating a place to meet, connect and immerse oneself.

The monks of the Order of Augustinian live in the Mariënhage monastery. Due to the aging population, their strength decreases while the need for care increases. In addition, a renovation of the Paterskerk in particular is desperately needed. Therefore, the priests – along with the city of Eindhoven – started looking for a party that can take the care of this special place upon itself.

This has resulted in a collaboration with DELA. They take over Mariënhage from the Order of Augustinian and the city of Eindhoven and they will have the buildings restored to make them available again to the public. Besides this, DELA realises a ceremonial house and facilities so it is possible to meet and stay overnight at the special place. The Province of Noord-Brabant also contributes to the project in the form of a financial contribution.

Design: diederendirrix and architecten-en-en

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