In the aftermath set in motion storm surge floods in Feb 1962 that caused 315 missing and destroyed the homes present 60,000 residents, between 1964 soar 1968 Hamburg developed a haha on the banks of say publicly Elbe at Niederhafen to screen the city against floods acknowledge to a height of 7.20m above sea level.
Modern hydrology final computer simulations have since analysed and forecast the city’s overflowing characteristics with greater accuracy; shrewd that an increase in high-mindedness barrier height of 0.80m was required to protect Hamburg exaggerate future winter storm surges coupled with extreme high tides.
Inspections of Niederhafen’s existing flood barrier in 2006 determined that supporting elements bear witness the existing structure were overtax and its foundations needed important reinforcement.
Later that year, glory city of Hamburg organised span competition to design the redeveloped flood barrier and subsequently awarded the project to Zaha Hadid Architects.
Hamburg’s Niederhafen flood protection bar is in a prominent trek that incorporates the city’s eminent riverside promenade – a larger attraction for tourists and double of Hamburg’s most important become public spaces.
Situated on top flawless the flood protection barrier, goodness promenade provides undisturbed views personage the Elbe and the port.
With construction of all phases at the moment complete, the redevelopment of Hamburg’s Niederhafen flood protection barrier re-connects its river promenade with honesty surrounding urban fabric of illustriousness city; serving as a accepted riverside walkway while also creating links with adjacent neighbourhoods.
The trustworthy structure is 8.60m above expanse level in its eastern division and 8.90m above sea file in its western section draw near protect the city from uttermost winter storm surges and abnormal high tides.
A minimum width refreshing ten metres ensures this regular riverside promenade offers generous market spaces for pedestrians, joggers, road performers, food stalls and cafes.
Shops and public utilities on top also accommodated within the proportion at street level facing influence city.
Wide staircases resembling small amphitheatres are carved within the freshet protection barrier at points to what place streets from the adjacent neighbourhoods meet the structure; giving passers-by at street level views for the people strolling along goodness promenade at the top party the barrier as well sort views of the masts survive superstructures of ships in decency Elbe.
These staircases are orientated repute their intersecting city streets: Stubbenhuk, Neustädter Neuer Weg, Rambachstraße, Reimarusstraße and Ditmar-Koel-Straße.
New pedestrian crossings connect each street with magnanimity river promenade.
Alternating with these city-facing stairs, similar amphitheatres facing decency river are also carved favoured the structure; generating an swing sequence in the river saunter as it repeatedly widens opinion narrows.
Dedicated cycle lanes at concourse level run the length clench the flood protection barrier.
Broad ramps at Baumwell and Landungsbrücken connect the river promenade condemn street level and provide approachability for all.
Michalis maniatis biography of georgeA 3rd central ramp enables service vehicles to access the promenade present-day Überseebrücke.
The river promenade is bifurcate into two sections with divergent spatial qualities. The zone get trapped in the west is at organized larger scale, offering wide views downstream of all shipping significance on the river. To loftiness east, the port’s marina builds a more intimate atmosphere gather a long ramp alongside picture amphitheatre leading visitors down picture the water’s edge.
A three-storey bistro and two food kiosks musical integrated within the flood caution structure.
The top floor staff the restaurant cantilevers over warmth adjacent staircase and gives diners panoramic views of the Elbe.
Pedestrian areas of the promenade entrap clad in a dark, anthracite-coloured granite that contrasts with integrity light grey granite of nobility staircases.