The opera competition in Hamburg was won by Bjarke Ingels Group
Hamburg – The architectural competition for the new opera house in Hamburg was won by the Danish studio Bjarke Ingels Group, which also designed the planned Vltava Philharmonic building in Prague. This was announced today at a press conference by the jury, representatives of the city, and the Kühne Foundation. Billionaire Klaus-Michael Kühne will provide 330 million euros (nearly eight billion CZK) for the construction of the opera house.
"The new opera is an opportunity to make Hamburg an even more renowned cultural city in the world and to strengthen its reputation as an international metropolis," said Hamburg's mayor, Peter Tschentscher. The new opera building will be located in the HafenCity port district right by the River Elbe. According to the mayor, the building could become a new landmark for the city.
The winning design by the Danish studio strongly resembles the planned Vltava Philharmonic building in Prague. It is a glass house with a walkable roof, surrounded by a park. "In fact, a spiral of roof gardens, which will be planted with native trees, shrubs, and grasses, is being created," stated the jury.
In the next two years, the construction plans are expected to be finalized, after which the Kühne Foundation will make a final decision on the construction, the DPA agency reported. Construction could begin in 2030, with the building expected to be completed within four years. About a kilometer west of where the opera is to be built stands the Elbe Philharmonic Hall. This striking concert hall, whose roof resembles the turbulent surface of the North Sea, opened in 2017. The planned construction duration was extended by seven years, and costs also increased significantly.
Billionaire Kühne agreed on the construction of the opera with Hamburg in February of this year. The city will contribute 147.5 million euros (3.6 billion CZK), which should primarily cover locally specific adjustments, such as flood protection. According to the city, all other costs are to be borne by the Kühne Foundation.
The planned construction of the Vltava Philharmonic in Prague near the Vltavská metro station, along with the related modifications to the surrounding area, is estimated to cost Prague 16.53 billion CZK without VAT according to estimates from March of this year. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and be completed five years later.
"The new opera is an opportunity to make Hamburg an even more renowned cultural city in the world and to strengthen its reputation as an international metropolis," said Hamburg's mayor, Peter Tschentscher. The new opera building will be located in the HafenCity port district right by the River Elbe. According to the mayor, the building could become a new landmark for the city.
The winning design by the Danish studio strongly resembles the planned Vltava Philharmonic building in Prague. It is a glass house with a walkable roof, surrounded by a park. "In fact, a spiral of roof gardens, which will be planted with native trees, shrubs, and grasses, is being created," stated the jury.
In the next two years, the construction plans are expected to be finalized, after which the Kühne Foundation will make a final decision on the construction, the DPA agency reported. Construction could begin in 2030, with the building expected to be completed within four years. About a kilometer west of where the opera is to be built stands the Elbe Philharmonic Hall. This striking concert hall, whose roof resembles the turbulent surface of the North Sea, opened in 2017. The planned construction duration was extended by seven years, and costs also increased significantly.
Billionaire Kühne agreed on the construction of the opera with Hamburg in February of this year. The city will contribute 147.5 million euros (3.6 billion CZK), which should primarily cover locally specific adjustments, such as flood protection. According to the city, all other costs are to be borne by the Kühne Foundation.
The planned construction of the Vltava Philharmonic in Prague near the Vltavská metro station, along with the related modifications to the surrounding area, is estimated to cost Prague 16.53 billion CZK without VAT according to estimates from March of this year. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027 and be completed five years later.
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