Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, image by Herzog & de Meuron
Following severe criticism for its soaring costs and the heads of its initiators having rolled, the city of Hamburg was finally able to hold a topping-out ceremony for its new Elbphilharmonie, designed by Herzog & de Meuron. Thanks to some very generous Hamburg citizens, more than €77 million has been raised through donations and other means of revenue against a total construction cost of €400 million.
The glass-structured design sits on top of Kaispeicher A, a historic redbrick landmark building within ‘HafenCity’ (Harbour City), Europe’s biggest urban construction site.
One of three concert halls: Elbphilharmonie, image by Herzog & de Meuron
Elbphilharmonie, image by Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron during the roofing ceremony, photo by HamburgMusik/ Michael Zapf
Pierre de Meuron, photo by HamburgMusik/ Michael Zapf
