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Elbphilharmonie – Hamburg’s architectural hybrid by Herzog & de Meuron

April 27, 2017 By werner News No Comments

Hamburg Elbphilharmonie in its harbor surroundings.
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On the western tip of HafenCity quarter, right on the base of the former warehouse Kaispeicher A, built by Werner Kallmorgen in 1963, now rises the new building of the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie. Although the core of the distinctive storage building was completely removed, its cubature and brick façade have been preserved – and thus a unique architectural hybrid has been developed, according to the plans of the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron.

Hamburg Elbphilharmonie's Grand Hall with its impressive concert area.

The Grand Hall with its impressive concert area. Copyright: Iwan Baan.

The glass top with its curved roofscape hides two concert halls, a hotel and apartments with a spectacular river view. Between the existing buildings and the new glass top, at a height of 37 meters, was built a publicly accessible Plaza with fantastic views of the harbor, the Elbe river, HafenCity and Hamburg in general.

Hamburg Elbphilharmonie’s plaza with its appealing glass curves.

Elbphilharmonie’s plaza with its appealing glass curves. Copyright: Iwan Baan.

Two-thirds of the hollowed out storage building itself are used as a parking area and right next to it you find the backstage areas and rooms for music education courses.

The different lines crossing the foyer anticipate the vision of the Grand Hall.

The different lines crossing the foyer anticipate the vision of the Grand Hall. Copyright: Iwan Baan.

The construction of the concert hall started in 2008 and, over the years, it was repeatedly interrupted due to disputes between the city and the building contractor. In April 2013, though, the City of Hamburg approved a new organization of the project. After years of controversy, the project opened in January 2017 with a fantastic concert and light show.

After 15 years of construction and interruptions, the building lights read “Fertig”, which means “Finished”.

After 15 years of construction and interruptions, the building lights read “Fertig”, which means “Finished”. Copyright: Iwan Baan

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Text by: A-Tour, Guiding Architects member in Hamburg.

First image: Hamburg Elbphilharmonie in its harbor surroundings. Copyright: Iwan Baan.

https://www.herzogdemeuron.com/index/news/2017/230-special-issue-elbphilharmonie.html

https://www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/

http://www.a-tour.de/en/elbphilharmonie-hamburg/

http://www.archdaily.com/803296/herzog-and-de-meuron-elbphilharmonie-hamburg-finally-celebrates-grand-opening

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