Areal West, Hamburg

Competition: 1st prize 2010
Design:Gerber Architekten, Dortmund/Hamburg
Prof. Eckhard Gerber
Project team:
Hannes Beinhoff, Nathalie Feustel, Sandra Kroll, Choi Yeon Yung, Jens Bentfeld, Andrea Kuhlmann, Ulrich Scheinhardt

The urban design concept of Gerber Architects refers to the existing architectural structures of the former fishing port and to the old fish halls in the form of horizontal, rather low buildings along the waterfront.
A new and interestingly structured urban situation is created by an attractively designed shore zone and conclusive transitions. Clear spatial distributions on the plot, a functional design of the buildings with vari-able arrangements and sophisticated floor plans lead to a sustainable mix of commercial, office, residential and hotel use. The new buildings and their roofs shape the transition of the Geest-slope to the water sur-face.

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