ELBPHILHARMONIE HAMBURG
The centerpiece of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg was one of the most exciting construction challenges in Europe: a world-class concert hall at a height of 50 meters with 2,100 seats, which is decoupled from the rest of the building for sound insulation reasons.
he air handling units and systems from Huber & Ranner are often used in companies in the entertainment sector. Maintaining an exact feel-good climate (e.g. at concerts), as well as a healthy indoor climate in the execution, is often a great challenge, which can only be mastered with the help of high-performance air handling units.
The initial idea for the subsequent use of Kaispeicher A was the construction of the MediaCityPort, an office building for the media industry, which was to rise up to 90 meters in height with 50,000 square meters of gross floor space on Kaispeicher A. However, when the dotcom boom ended, the project was abandoned. However, when the dotcom boom came to an end, the project was abandoned. Originally commissioned by project developer Alexander Gérard, a project sketch entitled “Philharmonie Hamburg” was drawn up by Swiss star architects Herzog & de Meuron. The pioneering idea: the construction of a philharmonic hall on the historic warehouse building, surrounded by private commercial areas and a freely accessible plaza. The spectacular design won over the Senate, citizens and the public. In May 2004, ReGe Hamburg, a municipal project realization company, was appointed as the client for the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg.
After the feasibility of the project had been examined and a utilization concept developed, the Adamanta consortium, consisting of Hochtief Construction AG and Commerz-Leasing und Immobilien AG, won the Europe-wide tender for the construction and 20-year operation of the building (facility management). Together with Quantum AG, Hochtief also developed the approx. 45 condominiums as property developer in Skyliving GmbH. Here too, Huber & Ranner ensures a pleasant climate at lofty heights with the X-CASE air handling units.
