When did Elbphilharmonie reach architectural completion?

The Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg is a cultural landmark designed by Herzog & de Meuron, featuring a crystalline glass structure resembling a "hoisted sail" perched atop a historic brick warehouse. The heart of the project is the Grand Hall, a "detachable musical instrument" decoupled from the rest of the building for perfect soundproofing. Its organic walls are lined with 10,000 individually milled gypsum fiber panels ("The White Skin"), ensuring world-class acoustics designed by Yasuhisa Toyota.

Location

Hamburg, Germany

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Team

No team members listed.

Timeline

Project Phases

built

Recognition

BDA Hamburg Architecture Prize — 2018
Nike for Symbolism — 2019
Building of the Year — 2017

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg review – a glitzy, glassy triumph — The Guardian

AI insights

Last updated 6 months ago· Confidence 95%

Scores

Complexity: High

Innovation: High

Execution risk: High

Sustainability: Medium

Classifications

Budget tier: High

Client type: Public

Delivery model: Traditional

Maturity: Built

Discipline focus

Architecture

Acoustics

Urban-design

Constraints detected

Tight Site

Urban Context

Heritage

Acoustic Performance

Risk factors

Budget Overrun

Design Change

Construction Delays

Acoustic Performance

Detailed Assessment

Discipline Focus

architecture

acoustics

urban-design

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