HW21

Hamburg, Germany

The three townhouses are staggered along the Alsterchaussee and thus follow the natural topography of the site

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Fensterbänke und der Dachrandabschluss sind ohne zusätzliche Blechabdeckungen aus Betonfertigteilen hergestellt

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Wettergeschützten Eingänge führen zu einer klaren Adressbildung

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Sichtbetonbänder gliedern das Gebäude geschossweise

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Die Absturzsicherungen vor Fenstern, Balkonen und Terrassen werden als in sich verdrehte Stahlstabgeländer ausgeführt

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Der Entwurf setzt sich als Analogie zur Nachbarbebauung fort

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Die Fassade changiert zwischen abgetönten Weiß- und Beigetönen

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Apartment Buildings

Architects: blrm

Location: Harvestehuder Weg 21, 20148 Hamburg, Germany
Year: 2021
Client: MEAG MUNICH Ergo Asset Management GmbH
Team: Jan Busemeyer, Magdalena Nowakowska
Engineering: Assmann beraten+planen GmbH

Along the banks of Hamburgs Alster, one can find the recurring typology of the so called „Alsterterrassen“, terraced buildings built in the last third of the 19th century. blrm reference this typology with their newly built housing project along the Alsterchaussee corresponding to the existing structures in cubature and color.

The townhouses are planned as multi-units with up to a maximum of four residential units per floor. The apartments are accessed via the interior staircase or via the elevator. In the townhouses, 33 residential units will be realized. The 2- to 3-room apartments are located on the standard and first floors. The apartments on the first floor will have direct access to the garden. Furthermore, the spacious and generously designed 3-room apartments with access to the roof terrace are located on the staggered floor. The apartment typologies are repeated in each part of the building, creating a uniform façade appearance.

Recessed building and facade elements structure the building vertically and thus contribute to a rigid outer appearance. The monolithic expression is defined in detail by the window sills and parapet covers, which are precast concrete elements with drip edges and rain noses.