About this Destination
Elbphilharmonie represents Hamburg architectural landmark designed by Herzog & de Meuron opening 2017 atop 1963 Kaispeicher A warehouse foundation. Wave-like glass structure soars 110m creating Germany tallest inhabited building with iconic sail-like silhouette. Grand Concert Hall seats 2,100 around central stage with vineyard architecture ensuring no audience member exceeds 30m from conductor. Yasuhisa Toyota acoustics specialist developed White Skin material for perfect sound quality. Public Plaza at 37m height offers 360-degree Hamburg panoramic views attracting 14.5 million visitors over five years. Complex includes luxury apartments, five-star hotel, restaurants, fitness center spanning HafenCity development. 82m curved escalator creates glowing spherical tunnel entrance experience.