Arne Jacobsen in Hamburg
Hamburg is considered a particularly beautiful city. This is only partially true. Architecturally, Hamburg does not offer many highlights. For example, there is very little substantial Bauhaus architecture. Even buildings in the style of brutalism are a rarity in Hamburg. And existing substance is partially demolished, as you could observe in Hamburg City North.
Arne Jacobsen was a representative of functionalism, which left its mark on Hamburg during the 1960s and 1970s.
This series deals with the HEW building in City Nord, Hamburg. The building was the first in the new office district. In 1962, the city of Hamburg announced an architectural competition for the administration building.
It was intended for the Hamburg electricity works from the start. The danish architect Arne Jacobsen, in collaboration with Otto Weitling, presented a design that included not only the building but also the interior. The iconographic lamps, chairs, clocks, sofas and the typical wood paneling can still be found in this building today.
It was intended for the Hamburg electricity works from the start. The danish architect Arne Jacobsen, in collaboration with Otto Weitling, presented a design that included not only the building but also the interior. The iconographic lamps, chairs, clocks, sofas and the typical wood paneling can still be found in this building today.
I very much hope that the legacy will continue to be treated responsibly.
The series is a free, non-commercial work. The aim is to commemorate these pioneering architectural achievements from this period.
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