London architect Caruso St John has won a design competition for the headquarters of German publishing house Gruner + Jahr.
The 15,200 sq m development will include a residential complex, designed by Berlin’s Baumschlager Eberle Architects.
Located in HafenCity, Hamburg, Gruner + Jahr’s HQ will contain green-enameled ceramic struts over an open ground floor, gradually tapering towards the top, the design of which was inspired by the late 19th-century office buildings in the region.
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The ceramic elements will be created by hand, and will "give the building an iridescent green appearance when viewed from the side", according to Caruso St John.
The Gruner + Jahr project will also contain three partially covered interior courtyards and outdoor spaces across tiered roof areas.
The full development will contain office space, residential buildings, restaurants and a cultural exhibition area.
The northern part of the building will house publicly funded apartments and commercial areas; the southern section will contain owner-occupied apartments.
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Jürgen Bruns-Berentelg, chairman of HafenCity’s executive board, said: "The design for Gruner + Jahr very effectively combines an almost timeless exterior aesthetic with innovative work solutions in the building’s interior. It will also serve to promote increased public use of the park."
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The project will have 75,000 sq m of floor space and construction is due to start in 2019.
Images courtesy of Caruso St John