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I disagree entirely about it being hideous on the outside. I was extremely skeptical while living near Hamburg in 2006, when graphical representations were jus

I disagree entirely about it being hideous on the outside. I was extremely skeptical while living near Hamburg in 2006, when graphical representations were just being publicized. But having been back in the fall and seeing how it fits into the Speicherstadt and projects into the Elbe, I'm happy to have been proven wrong. > At some point, I recall the hall receiving the distinction of "worst hall" from performing musicians. When was this? It's only been open a few months.

elcapitan 9y ago
I agree completely. I lived there too and was skeptical too, but the end result is really wonderful. It's probably one of the best buildings in Hamburg now. To give some more context: Many of Hamburg's larger buildings are built in a way that is supposed to resemble ships, and so is the elbphilharmony. The bottom of the building is actually an old "Kontor" (depot) building in the harbor (before: http://www.fotograf-hamburg.de/02_bilder_hamburg_speicherstadt/074_schiff_feuerwehr_hambrug.jpg http://www.fotograf-hamburg.de/02_bilder_hamburg_speichersta...). From there it has these sail-like structures on top. Similar shape in the nearby 100 year old Chilehaus: http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/1131342/dfed187d90a1f73c7efdbc57671888f3/data/kontorhausviertel-1.jpg http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/1131342/dfed187d90a1f73c7e... as well as the new building of DER SPIEGEL's publishing house central: http://www.dbz.de/imgs/102478178_d9b278661e.jpg http://www.dbz.de/imgs/102478178_d9b278661e.jpg and this office-building: http://www.bildarchiv-hamburg.de/folders/Grosse%20Elbstrasse%20-%20Bilder%20vom%20Altonaer%20Hafenrand./771_5742_gebaeude-dockland-fischereihafen-altona-elbe.jpg http://www.bildarchiv-hamburg.de/folders/Grosse%20Elbstrasse...
azey47 9y ago
> When was this? It's only been open a few months. Sorry, I wasn't very clear with my pronouns. I was referring to the Walt Disney Hall that I was describing in the paragraph before. There are no miracles with acoustics. Try all you want with acoustic baffles, you won't be able to get good acoustics and distribution of orchestral parts with seats to the back right of an orchestra. There's nothing wrong with the traditional "bowl" shape of a good concert hall!
- GavinMcG 9y ago
  Ahhh, that makes more sense. I see now that you mentioned Walt Disney Hall there.

elcapitan 9y ago

I agree completely. I lived there too and was skeptical too, but the end result is really wonderful. It's probably one of the best buildings in Hamburg now. To give some more context: Many of Hamburg's larger buildings are built in a way that is supposed to resemble ships, and so is the elbphilharmony. The bottom of the building is actually an old "Kontor" (depot) building in the harbor (before: http://www.fotograf-hamburg.de/02_bilder_hamburg_speicherstadt/074_schiff_feuerwehr_hambrug.jpg http://www.fotograf-hamburg.de/02_bilder_hamburg_speichersta...). From there it has these sail-like structures on top. Similar shape in the nearby 100 year old Chilehaus: http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/1131342/dfed187d90a1f73c7efdbc57671888f3/data/kontorhausviertel-1.jpg http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/1131342/dfed187d90a1f73c7e... as well as the new building of DER SPIEGEL's publishing house central: http://www.dbz.de/imgs/102478178_d9b278661e.jpg http://www.dbz.de/imgs/102478178_d9b278661e.jpg and this office-building: http://www.bildarchiv-hamburg.de/folders/Grosse%20Elbstrasse%20-%20Bilder%20vom%20Altonaer%20Hafenrand./771_5742_gebaeude-dockland-fischereihafen-altona-elbe.jpg http://www.bildarchiv-hamburg.de/folders/Grosse%20Elbstrasse...

azey47 9y ago

> When was this? It's only been open a few months. Sorry, I wasn't very clear with my pronouns. I was referring to the Walt Disney Hall that I was describing in the paragraph before. There are no miracles with acoustics. Try all you want with acoustic baffles, you won't be able to get good acoustics and distribution of orchestral parts with seats to the back right of an orchestra. There's nothing wrong with the traditional "bowl" shape of a good concert hall!

GavinMcG 9y ago
Ahhh, that makes more sense. I see now that you mentioned Walt Disney Hall there.