DFZ Architekten

Description

The props and workshops necessary for the operation of the Hamburg State Opera, which were previously spread over three locations, will be brought together by a new building on the site of the so-called piggyback railway station in Hamburg's Rothenburgsort district. The task of the competition was to optimise and implement the existing functional concept for merging the various areas in the urban context. The design shows a clear, self-confident architectural language that is characterised by a reduced choice of colour, form and structure. The elaboration of specific and formative design elements creates plasticity and shadows. As an abstract interpretation of a stage curtain, a differentiated metal façade with folded edges creates references to the State Opera. The different areas of use – decoration workshops, backdrop collections and costume and mask collections – are each given their own structural identity through fine differentiation in colour and structure. At the same time, the basic design concept creates a homogeneous urban unit with a common address. The compact and dense construction allows an optimal use of space. Refinements in proportion and design give the ensemble the desired creative power and a high recognition value.