Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier (Roofing)

The HafenCity district is one of the largest inner-city development projects in Europe. Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier is both an integrated district and the heart of HafenCity. Its spectacular metal and glass roof was designed and developed by Werner Sobek.

Filigree Mesh of Metal & Glass

The district will combine a mix of retail, entertainment concepts, more than 40 gastronomy units, offices for 4,000 workplaces, three hotels, a cruise terminal and a total of 650 flats on a total area of around 419,000 m².

A filigree mesh of metal and glass provides a transparent roofing over large parts of the quarter, which significantly improves the quality of stay. First renderings give a taste of the coming leisure and shopping experience.

Each of the 34 columns has its own geometric expression in relation to its positioning within the overall structure. A careful optimisation process made it possible to achieve a high degree of standardisation of the profiles and glass panes despite the complex geometry.