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Elbtower in Hamburg
Mixed-use Architecture Development – design by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
9 Feb 2018
Elbtower
Design:David Chipperfield Architects Berlin
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Elbtower

Situated on an exposed riverside site near the well-known Elbbrücken, this new mixed-use building acts as an entrance marker on the eastern edge of the Hafencity quarter and forms a counterpoint to the Elbphilharmonie to the west.

Occupying a triangular plot at the point where the River Elbe and Oberhafen canal converge, the site offers the opportunity to create a freestanding, sculpted building. The building complements and contrasts with the form of the Elbphilharmonie, rising as a tapered tower above a public atrium. Set to be the highest building in Hamburg, the Elbtower is a key part of the Hafencity masterplan.
In contrast to the tower?s light appearance when viewed from a distance, the ground floor forms a more solid podium, embedded in the topography of the site. This podium opens to the city, linking to the train and underground station to the east and a bicycle-bridge over the canal to the north. These entrances converge to create an inner courtyard which provides access to the tower and extends the surrounding public realm. The podium and floors immediately above house a broad spectrum of public functions including bar, hotel, restaurant, retail and exhibition areas and the to...