The rippling sequined roofline of hamburg s new elbphilharmonie concert hall designed by herzog de meuron.
Herzog and de meuron elbphilharmonie roof structure.
The crystal fantasy landmark does however put hamburg on the architectural map.
Kg aachen germany hochtief solutions ag essen.
It s a phenomenon happening.
Words by herbert wright.
In hamburg a long awaited project by herzog de meuron that began in 2007 is slated for completion on january 11 2017.
Herzog de meuron gmbh hamburg germany h p planungsgesellschaft mbh co.
Herzog de meuron had been asked previously by a private developer alexander gérard to renovate a brick storage house kaispeicher a protected by law on this site for a concert hall.
The roof structure the 7 000 square metre roof of the elbphilharmonie consists of eight spherical concavely bent sections that form a uniquely elegant curving silhouette.
The peaks and troughs of the roof of herzog de meuron s new elbphilharmonie in hamburg could be a metaphor for its history of popular support political opposition and rising costs.
Fascination with the multiuse 26 story 1 292 000 square foot structure has burgeoned since the building s conception in 2003 when the city of hamburg saw an opportunity to provide a state of the art home to the ndr symphony orchestra now ndr elbphilharmonie orchestra.
Commercial structures reinvented as cultural attractions.