US architect beat Foster and Hadid to Hamburg job
Richard Meier & Partners has won planning for a tower in Hamburg’s HafenCity district.
The US architect won the project in 2013 in an international competition featuring Foster & Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects.
The 16-storey building will contain luxury flats for rent and sale on the upper floors, above a new 6,800sq m headquarters for Engel & Völkers, a high-end property company.
Meier is responsible for the design of the structure and for much of the interiors.
The third to 15th floors will contain 66 flats while the 16th floor will have two large penthouses at the top.
Beneath the offices are four underground levels of parking. Because of the proximity of the Elbe River, an elaborate construction technique was employed which is more commonly used on major infrastructure projects such as underground train links.
Bernhard Karpf, design partner-in-charge at Meier, said: “The early history of our office is rooted in the design of some of the most iconic residential projects. This project continues the tradition of minimalist and light-filled spaces and of the continuous and clear organisation of the intricate programme requirements of a mixed-use building.”
The project should be completed by 2018.
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