Concert Hall on top of warehouse in Hamburg, Germany (1 Viewer)

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Linda

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I love to see creative reuse of existing structures, rather than wholesale demolition. Also, when combined just right, people using one venue do not interfere with those using the other. This has a positive influence on parking, traffic, and utility usage.

Sure there will be structural issues and building regulations that may drive the cost to or beyond that of a new structure. At some point, people have to be willing to see the value of the intangibles, and decide the project is worth it. I believe these are people with a view greater than the bottom line, and I support them.

This project is a concert hall on top of a 19th century masonry warehouse in Hamburg, Germany. At the same time, the project includes hi-rise condos and a Westin hotel, which suggests the concert hall may not be financially accessible to everyone. Also, the structure dominates the skyline of a mostly lo-rise area.

Have any of our German readers been there?

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/herzog-and-de-meurons-elbphilharmonie-concert-hall
 

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Have any of our German readers been there?
Just heard it on the radio that it opened recently and everything is very espensive there. Certainly impressive but not affordable for the average Joe and Jill it seems. :(
 
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Sinera I was afraid of that once I saw the Westin was there. We have a similar venue here that includes the home of Austin City Limits (music program on our public broadcasting TV station).

So, yes, it is a remarkable achievement, but it might fall into the realm of gentrification. This is a big issue here.
 

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