The first time I saw images of HafenCity I was in the German pavilion at EXPO2010 Shanghai. It seemed most impressive undertaking and I decided at the time I would visit it one day. O
ver the past 40 years I have been involved with 24 waterfront redevelopment projects, and I'm quite partial to them.
HafenCity involves a significant number of different initiatives, and you can learn about them here.
http://www.hafencity.com/en/home.html
But in the meanwhile, here are a few images including the new Philharmonic Hall, which is causing considerable controversy in Hamburg for reasons that are no doubt obvious from the photos!
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| Most of the old warehouses have been renovated for a variety of new uses |
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| I know that this very rectangular, boxy architecture is not for everyone, but I like it, and also the blue apple |
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| I'd be interested in learning more about this new apartment complex |
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| The area is linked to the city by a new underground line, which is very reminiscent of the Jubilee Line that links Canary Wharf to the City of London |
The first time I saw images of HafenCity I was in the German pavilion at EXPO2010 Shanghai. It seemed most impressive undertaking and I decided at the time I would visit it one day. O
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