herzog & de meuron: elbe philharmonic hall in hamburg

the elbe philharmonic hall, hamburg will include 2 concert halls, a 5 star hotel
and apartments. the design of the new building was produced by herzog & de meuron
in conjunction with höhler and werner kallmorgen

like a large glassy wave, the concert hall seems to float above the former
kaispeicher warehouse. two large auditoriums capable of holding 2,150
and 550 visitors will be created in the new glass structure. the almost 100 meter
tall performance place will host concerts of classical music, music of the 21st
century and sophisticated entertainment music.





the auditorium

the auditorium does not follow the concept of a so called shoebox stage,
as the orchestra and conductor are situated in the center.

two thirds of the gutted warehouse will be used as parking garage, but backstage
areas and places for musical education will be accommodated here as well.


the elbe philharmonic elevation plan


the elbe philharmonic - floor plan


the elbe philharmonic - floor plan


construction work

construction work for the concert hall level started in the autumn/winter of
2008/2009 and completion is foreseen for 2012.


construction work


construction work

every morning at ten o'clock, the webcam installed at the rooftops of sandtorkai
takes a panoramic picture of the work in progress. see here


credits:
location: hamburg, germany
cost: 241.3m
project start: april 2007
sponsor: rege hamburg projekt-realisierungsgesellschaft mbh,
free and hanseatic city of hamburg
architect: herzog & de meuron, hˆhler + partner, werner kallmorge
contractors: IQ2, hochtief construction corporation, commerzleasing