Where is the elbphilharmonie?

The Elbphilharmonie (German pronunciation: [ˈɛlpfɪlhaʁmoˌniː] ( listen); "Elbe Philharmonic Hall"), popularly nicknamed Elphi, is a concert hall in the HafenCity quarter of Hamburg, Germany, on the Grasbrook peninsula of the Elbe River. It is among the largest in the world.

Why was the elbphilharmonie built?

The initial idea for rejuvenating Kaispeicher A was of the construction of the MediaCityPort - an office building for the media industry, which was to tower up to a height of 90 metres on top of the Kaispeicher A, with a gross surface area of 50,000 square metres.

How much did elbphilharmonie cost?

Why Herzog & de Meuron's Hamburg Elbphilharmonie Is Worth Its $900 Million Price Tag

Who paid for the elbphilharmonie?

Hamburg's former mayor, Ole von Beust, has been given much of the blame for the botched timeline and cost overrun. The building's costs ballooned from $200 million to an estimated $870 million—with German taxpayers paying the difference.

What happens when algorithms design a concert hall the stunning elbphilharmonie?

No two panels absorb or scatter sound waves alike, but together they create a balanced reverberation across the entire auditorium.

Lakshmi Menon, Author at Headout Blog

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Born to parents bit by the wander bug, Lakshmi calls her love for travel "hereditary and habitual". Perpetually ensconced with a book in her hand and a mug of coffee in the other, she has been to over 15 countries in her 23 years of existence and is currently saving miles and money for her solo trip to Iceland. Always hustling towards the least trodden path, she has encountered some wonderful people during her escapades and if you ever meet her, she won't stop gushing about them.