Subject of this design project is the creation of an architectural landmark as well as a functional observation-facility in the Hamburg freight port.
Inspired by Hamburg’s shipping history and the extensive port facilities that shape the city's skyline, we have developed the idea of a container structure consisting of three standard industrial shipping containers.
The containers are simply stacked on top of each other and individually rotated on the center axis. A cutout and ladder connect the cubicles vertically. Each container features a small multipurpose room that can, for example, be used for exhibitions. To create a focused, binocular-like outlook, the doors of the top container have been removed and replaced by large windows, featuring a small balcony area.
Due to its basic and reversible construction the object is easily transferable onto other locations and various purposes.
The following architectural drawings illustrate the idea and provide detailed views of the technical implementation of “Object and Outlook”:
