Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg, Deutschland

Project management for the stage machinery, production lighting,

audio and communication systems;
Project budget: 19.500.000 EUR
Client: HochTief Solutions AG in cooperation with baa projektmanagement GmbH

Hamburg’s new and impressive landmark is located on the waterfront of the river Elbe. Once it is completed the building will house one of the best concert halls in the world. The Elbphilharmonie is erected on the walls of an old brick wall storehouse in Hamburg’s harbor area. The building houses three concert halls, a five-star hotel including a convention centre, classy residences and a public plaza with 4000 sqm at the height of 37 m. The large concert hall with a capacity of 2150 seats is located in the heart of the building, starting at the 11th floor and extending to the 30 th floor. The small concert hall holds 550 seats and hall 3 holds 170 seats. The roof is rising to 110 m.

The spectacular design of the Elbphilharmonie was done by Herzog & de Meuron. Concert hall acoustics are under the responsibility of Yasuhisa Toyota from Nagata Acoustics in Tokyo, Japan. General contractor is HochTief Solutions AG, Germany.