House of Houses

Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) has always been a space of convention and exchange where various initiatives and communities of Berlin and beyond function as conversation partners for the institution. Through the Houses of Houses initiative, groups with a shared interest in working on similar issues as HKW—such as language and modes of translation, social justice, or communal forms of corporeal expression—are invited to use the space for their independent projects. Through their ongoing presence and regular exchange with the HKW team, the programming of the house can co-evolve. For House of Houses, a former conference room at HKW has been reshaped as a community hub for Berlin, allowing for a direct  exchange between the house and initiators. 2025 sees the building of structures and methodologies, as well as a process of feedback around this new initiative, reshaping and strengthening HKW’s engagement with the communities it serves.

The pilot phase of the project began in July 2025 with a number of groups that HKW has been in conversation with for a while. Openings for new slots for community groups will be announced next year via HKW’s social media channels.