Not a Kontorhaus in the sense of the website, but a beautiful property in Hamburg’s city center: the Hypothekenbank building in Hohe Bleichen street from 1897. The bank was founded in 1871 and merged into Deutsche Hypothekenbank Frankfurt Hamburg AG in 1998. The building is a listed building and underwent extensive modernization in 2006 by https://sehw-architekten.de. In addition, the building was given two additional, modern attic floors. It now houses office space and a restaurant.

In 2008-2009 erfuhr es komplette Sanierung durch Störmer Murphy and Partners. Der Empfangsbereich und das Treppenhaus strahlen solide Beständigkeit aus. Dunkler Marmor und Türwangen aus Travertin werden von seinem goldfarbenen Geländer im Treppenhaus kontrastiert.

In the 1950s, replacement and new buildings were constructed for office buildings after the effects of the war. The Boltenhof is next to the Detjen House and the Gehrckens Hof a typical example of this period.
The shipping company has existed under this name since 1841. In 1956, the architect Hans Beggerow built the modern Kontorhaus. It was completely renovated by Störmer Murphy and Partners in 2008-2009.
The reception area and the staircase exude solidity. Dark marble and travertine door stringers are contrasted by the gold-colored banister in the stairwell.

The Speicherstadt town hall
The administrative building of HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG) has an unusual name. Similar to Hamburg’s town hall, it is beautifully decorated. From 1902-1904, the architects Johannes Grotian (1843-1922), Bernhard Hansen (1844-1911) and Wilhelm Erwin Meerwein (1844-1927) created the building at St. Annen. Previously, the headquarters were located opposite on Sandtorkai.
After 100 years, the building was modernized by GMK (Gerkan, Marg and Partners) https://www.gmp.de/de/

Das OLG reiht sich ein zwischen Zivilgericht und Strafgericht und bildet ein Ensemble mitten in der Stadt. Im Inneren empfängt eine große Halle mit Treppenaufgängen den Besucher. Eine gewaltige Kuppel schließt die Halle oben ab.

The Hamburg Higher Regional Court
Since 1912, a mighty building from Hamburg’s history has stood on Sievekingplatz. The builders were Georg Kallmorgen (1862-1924) and Werner Lundt (1859-1938). They also created the Kirdorfhaus – today Ballinhof -, parts of the Brahmskontor, and the Alte Klöpperhaus.

The OLG is located between the civil court and the criminal court and forms an ensemble in the middle of the city. Inside, a large hall with staircases welcomes the visitor. An enormous dome closes the hall at the top.

Kallmorgen hat mehrere Speicher in am Hafen projektiert und gebaut – auch den Kaispeicher A 1966, auf dem heute die Elbphilharmonie ruht. In dem Gebäude läuft immer noch ein Original-Paternoster als Personenaufzug.

The Freeport Office by Werner Kallmorgen
Opposite the „Speicherstadt City Hall“ – HHLA’s headquarters – stands a striking building on St. Annen Street. Formerly the headquarters of the Free Port Authority, it is now a modern office building. Under the direction of architect Werner Kallmorgen (1902-1979), the city built the house.

Kallmorgen designed and built several warehouses in the harbor – including the Kaispeicher A in 1966, on which the Elbphilharmonie now rests. An original paternoster still runs in the building as a passenger elevator.

Glücklicherweise kaufte ein Hamburger Architekt das Haus und versetzt es behutsam in den alten Zustand. Zwischenwände werden entfernt, die Terrasse auf dem Dach geöffnet. Nach Plänen des Besitzers sollen Veranstaltungen und Führungen stattfinden.

Residence of the architect Karl Schneider
This house, built in 1928, is located in a small street in Hamburg Bahrenfeld. It is a listed building and is currently being restored to its original condition by an architect. Schneider sold the house only seven years later. In the Bauhaus style and with a large roof terrace, the house is impressive (in old pictures).
The decades have left noticeable traces. Outside and inside.

Fortunately, a Hamburg architect bought the house and is carefully restoring it to its former state. Partition walls are removed, the terrace on the roof is opened. According to the owner’s plans, events and guided tours will take place.

Auch hier findet sich die typische Stahlbeton-Skelett-Bauweise, die vielen Kontorhäusern eigen ist. Gebaut für die Zigarettenfirme „Haus Neuerburg“ trug es erst den Namen. Später vom Reemtsma-Konzern übernommen, trug es den Namen „Reemtsma Hof“. Högers expressionistischen Klinkerarbeiten sind hier in der Fläche (und Höhe) eindrucksvoll zu sehen. Je nach Lichteinfall und Blickwinkel gibt es faszinierende Ansichten.

It is not a Kontorhaus in the sense of the website, but created by great Hamburg master builders. From 1924-25 the architects Rudolf Klophaus (1885-1957) and August Schoch (1881-1957) created the first part of the building. The south wing was built by Fritz Höger from 1926-27. It was used for the production of cigarettes until 1982, when it was rebuilt and became the headquarters of Deutsche Telekom.

Höger’s expressionist clinker work can be seen here impressively in the surface (and height). Depending on the incidence of light and the angle of view, there are fascinating views.Here, too, is the typical reinforced concrete skeleton construction, which is peculiar to many Kontorhäuser. Built for the cigarette company „Haus Neuerburg“, it first bore the name. Later taken over by the Reemtsma Group, it bore the name „Reemtsma Hof“.

Von 1995-1997 erfolgte der Umbau zur Einkaufspassage und zum Hotel. Für den Umbau waren verantwortlich das Berliner Architekturbüros Sidell Gibson Schäfer & Partner sowie die Hamburger Architekten Ockelmann, Rottgardt & Partner.

Levantehaus Mönckebergstrasse
Built in 1911-1912 by architects Franz Bach and Carl Bensel, it served as an office building. It was given the name Levantehaus in the 1920s. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the war in 1944 and only rebuilt in 1948-50 by Max Bach (-) and Fritz Wischer (1885-1953) close to the original. On the first floor there were store areas. 1946-1971 headquarters of Deutsche Philips and known as Philips House. The name of the building comes from the German Levante Line, a shipping company that had its headquarters in the building.

From 1995-1997 was converted into a shopping arcade and hotel. The Berlin architectural firm Sidell Gibson Schäfer & Partner and the Hamburg architects Ockelmann, Rottgardt & Partner were responsible for the conversion.

Hansaburg Hamburg Old Town
In 1907, architect Claus Meyer (1870-1922) built the corner building Bei den Mühren on behalf of Schneider&Jenckel. In 1943 the Kontorhaus suffered damage and was rebuilt in 1955 by architect Peter Pruter (1891-1973). The subsequently installed elevator in the stairwell also dates from that time.

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Leo Lippmann Hall in the Hamburg Finance Authority

The Hamburg architect Fritz-Schumacher completed the building of today’s Hamburg Finance Authority in 1926. An impressive hall is dedicated to Leo Lippann. In the twenties of the last century he was the State Councillor of Finance of Hamburg. The hall was a treasury hall in his time.

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