The Stadthöfe district is a new development in Hamburg’s city centre. The historic building ensemble between Neuer Wall and Große Bleichen, built between 1888 and 1916, was most recently the home of the Ministry of Urban Development and Environment (BSU). The overall concept developed by David Chipperfield Architects, Kuehn Malvezzi Architects and Stephen Williams Associates envisages a mixed-use concept with space
for retail stores, restaurants, homes, a hotel and office spaces. The façades of the listed buildings will be largely preserved and reconstructed. The appearance of the complex’s interior will be characterised by a combination of renovated existing façades and new structures. Occupied by select shops and restaurants, the courtyards connected to each other by passageways – from Palaishof, Stadthof and Treppenhof to Bleichenhof – are the new main attraction for visitors. The architects have given each of them their own unique character. There are plans for 50 retail stores covering a total of 100,000 square metres, 30,000 square metres of office space, approx. 100 apartments, several restaurants and one hotel. In close consultation with the listed building authorities, special profiles have been custom-made for this construction project.

Source: City profile magazine, issue Hamburg

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