At Hamburg Hafencity the brand new ‘Sumatrakontor’ by Erick van Egeraat was officially opened. The 37.000 sq-meter, ten story multifunctional building houses a variety of inner-urban functions such as; a five-star hotel, offices and conference rooms, retail, high-end housing and an underground parking garage.
“I wanted to elaborate on the existing quality of this historic waterfront in a contemporary manner, so the Sumatrakontor needed to combine a number of qualities in both function and appearance. In this way the building really becomes an attribution in the activation of the city “ says Erick van Egeraat.
On an urban scale, the building’s shape allows a semi-public space and stimulates social interaction, while its architectonic appearance strongly relates to the character of Hamburg. The new building designed by Erick van Egeraat and his team is therefore a perfect example of the specific theme Erick van Egeraat introduced in his design for the Überseequarter: connecting the inner city with the revitalized waterfront and making the Überseequartier an integral part of the new and dynamic 21st century Hamburg.