Residential Development OxPark, Hamburg-Langenhorn

Project information

In the district of Langenhorn in Hamburg, the 80-hectare area surrounding the Ochsenzoll Hospital has been transformed into an attractive new residential location. Many of the more than 1,000 planned residential units have already been occupied, and development of the “Waldquartier am Alten Zoll,” situated in a green and well-connected suburban area, has continued. As part of the “OxPark” design competition, additional family-friendly and high-quality multi-story residential buildings have been constructed on two plots in the southeastern part of the site. Following the urban development plan and in close coordination with the heritage protection office, the laundry building (Plot 1) was extensively refurbished, while the power plant (Plot 2) was completely demolished to make way for new development.

On Plot 1, a bright, compact standalone building has been carefully integrated into the ensemble, positioned between the historic structure and the adjacent SAGA buildings to the west. The four-story new building, complete with an underground parking garage, houses a total of 16 residential units, comprising 3-room and 2.5-room apartments, all oriented southward towards the park. On the cleared site of Plot 2, two L-shaped buildings arranged orthogonally to each other have been constructed. Together with the neighboring water tower, they form the southwestern boundary of the quarter. These four- to five-story buildings feature 60 apartments in a variety of layouts, all equipped with at least one outdoor space. The two residential buildings are connected by an underground parking garage, with access from Ochsenweberstraße. Additionally, the ground floor of the larger building includes a 200 m² commercial unit facing Feilenhauer Weg. All three newly constructed buildings blend harmoniously into the public park, complementing the historic, listed hospital structures and completing the urban development of the residential quarter’s central area.