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Panorama of Hamburg File 199-339-068

Hamburg city

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structure #889334272building

Elbphilharmonie

existing 110 m 25 floors 2016

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Architectural Height110 m
Floors25
Completion2016
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usageconcert location, hotel, residential
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressAm Kaiserkai
Smart AddressAm Kaiserkai
CityHamburg
CountryGermany
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-15

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  1. Photo 574-681-748
    Photo 574-681-748
    Nephilim
  2. Photo 449-551-669
    Photo 449-551-669
    Nephilim
  3. Photo 945-221-974
    Photo 945-221-974
    Der Hamburger
  4. Photo 599-886-192
    Photo 599-886-192
    Judikaël Ninon
  5. Photo 808-858-296
    Photo 808-858-296
    John W. Cahill
  6. Photo 928-355-244
    Photo 928-355-244
    John W. Cahill
  7. Photo 980-438-783
    Photo 980-438-783
    John W. Cahill
  8. Photo 279-768-455
    Photo 279-768-455
    John W. Cahill
  9. Photo 438-014-697
    Photo 438-014-697
    John W. Cahill
  10. Photo 670-428-917
    Photo 670-428-917
    John W. Cahill
  11. Photo 719-897-089
    Photo 719-897-089
    John W. Cahill
  12. Photo 870-637-439
    Photo 870-637-439
    John W. Cahill
  13. Photo 224-838-829
    Photo 224-838-829
    John W. Cahill
  14. Photo 530-301-480
    Photo 530-301-480
    John W. Cahill
  15. Photo 298-058-930
    Photo 298-058-930
    Nephilim
  16. Photo 184-494-305
    Photo 184-494-305
    Nephilim
  17. Photo 430-299-373
    Photo 430-299-373
    Nephilim
  18. Photo 490-672-683
    Photo 490-672-683
    Nephilim
  19. Photo 596-674-131
    Photo 596-674-131
    Nephilim
  20. Photo 577-636-051
    Photo 577-636-051
    Nephilim
  21. Photo 133-216-911
    Photo 133-216-911
    Nephilim
  22. Photo 965-949-736
    Photo 965-949-736
    Nephilim
  23. Photo 297-763-525
    Photo 297-763-525
    Judikaël Ninon
  24. Photo 121-156-226
    Photo 121-156-226
    Nephilim
  25. Photo 732-865-959
    Photo 732-865-959
    Der Hamburger
  26. Photo 934-333-983
    Photo 934-333-983
    Der Hamburger

Construction calendar

29 construction-phase photos across 2007 to 2015.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007 2 2
2008
2009 9 8 1
2010 1 1
2011 1 1
2012
2013
2014 15 15
2015 1 1
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