HafenCity, Hamburg Photos

HafenCity, established in 2008, is located on the Elbe River island of Grasbrook, on the former Port of Hamburg area. The area includes modern hotels, shops, offices & residential buildings, many by international architects. The main landmark is the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall which opened in January 2017. The area also includes the historic warehouse area aka Speicherstadt. HafenCity is well known for the flood proofing measures built into the design and structures of this low lying area.

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See Also:	Port of Hamburg


Elbphilharmonie & other modern buildings in HafenCity district. Hamburg, Germany.	Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron.	Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Glass facade of Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Glass facade of Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Glass facade of Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Glass facade of Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) on Grasbrook Peninsula of Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern building at Kaiserkai 60-62 in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Meurer Architekten.	Park along Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Decorative brickwork of flood barrier in front of modern office building on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Modern buildings above decorative brickwork flood barrier wall on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern buildings above decorative brickwork flood barrier wall on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern residential buildings on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern residential building Am Kaiserkai 35-45 in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: SML, SEHW, Leon Wohlhage Wernik.

Modern buildings above decorative brickwork flood barrier wall on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern residential building Am Kaiserkai 23-33 in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Carsten Lorenzen, KBNK Kähne Birwe Nähring Krause, Loosen Rüschoff Winkler.	Oval glass building at Am Kaiserkai 10-12 in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Ingenhoven Architekten.	Modern residential building on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Modern building with red trim around windows where decorative brick of flood barrier has been extended upward on Dalmannkai in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	View of Dalmannkai with its variety of modern buildings overlook Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Elbphilharmonie concert hall (2017) & HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	View Point observation deck tower in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Unilever Haus & Marco-Polo tower seen from HafenCity promenade. Hamburg, Germany.	Unilever Haus & Marco-Polo tower in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Marco-Polo Tower (2009) (Am Strandkai 3) with each floor turned slightly on its axis to allow excellent views from all apartments in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Behnisch Architekten.	Design detail of Marco-Polo tower in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Marco-Polo tower in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) overlooking Elbe River & Hamburg Port from HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Behnisch Architekten.	Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) overlooking Elbe River & Hamburg Port from HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Entrance to Unilever Haus with staff bicycles in front in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Unilever Haus (2009) (Am Strandkai 1) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Three level black glass building (Am Kaiserkai 1 & Grosser Grasbrook 12) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: nps tchoban voss.	Three level black glass building (Am Kaiserkai 1 & Grosser Grasbrook 12) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Three level black glass building (Am Kaiserkai 1 & Grosser Grasbrook 12) from corner perspective in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Front facade with shops of three level black glass building (Am Kaiserkai 1 & Grosser Grasbrook 12) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

European headquarters with anchor emblem of Kühne & Nagel (Grosser Grasbrook 11-13) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Jan Störmer.	Kühne & Nagel headquarters with anchor emblem among other modern architecture in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern residential building at Am Dalmannkai 12-16 with shops at street level in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern apartment building (Am Sandtorkai 50) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Modern apartment building (Am Sandtorkai 50) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Window details of modern apartment building at Am Sandtorkai 50 in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Abstract modern sculpture on bridge crossing over canal in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Glass cube-shaped Elbphilharmonie Pavilion on Grosser Grasbrook in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Details of modern buildings in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Oval-shaped Coffee Plaza building (2008) (Am Sandtorpark 4) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Richard Meier & Partners.	Side view of Meier's oval-shaped Coffee Plaza building (2008) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Sumatrakontor (Überseeallee 11). Hamburg, Germany. Architect: EEA (Erick van Egeraat assoc. architects).

Sumatrakontor (Überseeallee 11). Hamburg, Germany.	Vintage Harbor Police Station against backdrop of modern buildings in HafenCity district. Hamburg, Germany.	Brick building with glass atrium at Kehrwieder 12 in HafenCity district. Hamburg, Germany.	HafenCity buildings lining Elbe River. Hamburg, Germany.

Columbus Haus aka Hanseatic Trade Center Tower (2002) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany. Architect: Nägele, Hofmann & Tiedemann.	Columbus Haus aka Hanseatic Trade Center Tower (2002) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Columbus Haus aka Hanseatic Trade Center Tower (2002) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Columbus Haus aka Hanseatic Trade Center Tower (2002) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Columbus Haus aka Hanseatic Trade Center Tower (2002) in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Decorative elements on wall in front of buildings overlooking Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern buildings overlooking Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern buildings overlooking Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Modern buildings & boats at moorings overlooking Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Sailing ship on Elbe River passing in front of HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Sailing ship on Elbe River passing though lift bridge in front of Elbphilharmonie in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern residential building in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.

Brick buildings overlooking Elbe River in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern brick & glass office building across canal from Elbphilharmonie in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.	Modern brick & glass office building across canal from Elbphilharmonie in HafenCity. Hamburg, Germany.