Excerpt: Grosse Bleichen, a commercial project by Tchoban Voss Architekten, blends seamlessly into its surroundings and mediates between neighbours. The different eaves heights are continued and united by angled sections in the façade. The streetscape remains coherent, while the building’s independent character is emphasized by its staggering façade, reflecting the rich architectural language of the region.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] Directly next to the listed building of the Old Post Office, on the lively Bleichenfleet in Hamburg’s city center, a new commercial building with retail use was built. It fills a gap 80 metres deep and around 15 metres wide.
The new six-storey building blends seamlessly into its surroundings and cleverly mediates between its neighbours: The different eaves heights are continued and united by angled sections in the façade. The streetscape remains coherent, while the independent character of the building is emphasized by staggering.
The rich architectural language of the surrounding area with its traditional brick buildings is reflected in the façades. Floor-to-ceiling windows with discreet anodized aluminium frames structure the surfaces. On the upper floors elegant glass balustrades are used as elements of French windows.
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