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ARCHITECTURE
THE ELBPHILHARMONIE
“A total work of art”
Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie with - Hamburg Tourism
its impressive glass façade and
wave-like rooftop rises up from The Grand Hall, the heart of the
the former Kaispeicher A building Elbphilharmonie, has seating for 2,100 guests,
on the Elbe River at the western end of the which vineyard-style, places audiences no
HafenCity quarter. It houses two concert halls, further than 30 meters from the conductor,
a hotel and residential apartments. Between breaking down barriers between musicians
the old warehouse and the glass structure is and audience members. With the help of an
the Plaza - a public viewing area that extends expansive reflector that is suspended from
around the whole building. the vaulted ceiling, the panels project sound
into every corner of the space guaranteeing an
optimal listening experience from each seat.
Photos Courtesy Of: Iwan Baan, Michael Zapf.
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