competition 2004, design 2006, realisation 2007-2008/2009-2010
client: Uberseequartier Beteiligungs GmbH, Hamburg(consisting of ING Real Estate Germany GmbH, Gross & Partner Grundstcksgesellschaft mbH, SNS Property Finance (former Bouwfonds Property Finance))
gross floor area: 75.000 m2
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The Überseequartier is the centrepiece of the larger waterfront redevelopment area ‘Hafencity Hamburg’. It unites a mix of uses such as culture, leisure, retail, restaurants, hotels, services, housing, offices, a Cruise Ship Terminal, Science Center with Aquarium and Science Theatre on a total area of 275.000 m2.
The urban scheme combines buildings and landscape, with the Überseeboulevard as outstanding element. As connecting passage from and to the existing city centre, the boulevard meanders through the area and culminates in the main square of the quarter, the ‘Überseeplatz’.
Enclosing the Überseeplatz adjacent to the river are two Waterfront Towers, designed by EEA. The towers are positioned to define the urban space towards the water. They utilise the urban landscape and integrate it in the public functions of cafés, restaurants and commercial facilities located on the ground and first floor. This concept creates the basis for lively social interaction and benefits both, buildings and square.
The towers are composed of 2 main elements: plinth and tower. The plinths form a clear visual end point of the Überseeboulevard and offer magnificent views of the river and the cruise ships. The towers emerge from the plinths like two rocks from the water. They frame the views to and from the Überseequartier and become landmarks for the entire area.
