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Blei­chen­hof

Hamburg

Since the 1950s, the site of the perimeter block development destroyed during the war has been redeveloped in several phases. Today, the “Bleichenhof” forms part of the Stadthöfe ensemble. The origins of the “Bleichenhof” ensemble date back to the Stadthausbrücke 12 office building, constructed in 1955. In the 1960s, a multi-storey car park with approximately 830 parking spaces was added to the seven-storey building. In 1989, the complex was extended by an adjoining office building with arcades at ground-floor level. Along the Bleichenfleet, the property features an open basement level.

Property type
Office and commercial buildings, Retail, Gastronomy
Gross floor area
2.600 m²
Completion
2020
Architectural office
Tim Hupe Architekten, Hamburg
Photography
Carsten Brügmann

The design was guided by two objectives: creating attractive retail and dining space, and establishing an inviting entrance to the adjoining Stadthöfe ensemble, while also bringing new life to the existing commercial units.

The refurbishment of the Bleichenhof Passage created an attractive, functioning destination for retail and dining, integrated into the Passage Quarter. Open entrances and inviting routes allow passers-by arriving from Bleichenbrücke, Große Bleichen and Hohe Bleichen to continue their journey through the western city centre via the Bleichenhof almost naturally. Following the refurbishment, the Bleichenhof is no longer perceived solely as a multi-storey car park, but primarily as a new urban destination that forms part of the wider Stadthöfe ensemble. The Bleichenhof marks the entrance to a new urban district.

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New Blei­chen­hof brings new life to the Pas­sa­ge Quarter

Thanks to extensive and carefully planned revitalisation measures, the passage dating from 1989 was demolished and redesigned in the courtyard in accordance with plans by Tim Hupe Architekten. An extension at Fleet level created additional space, which was opened to the public as a terrace at ground-floor level and serves as an extended dining area for the new restaurant at Fleet level.