Machine central station

Speicherstadt: Historic scenery for modern demands

In the heart of Hamburg's Speicherstadt warehouse district, a modern commercial space is being created in the old central machine station. Whether restaurants, exhibition, start-up, showroom, event venue or agency – the 4.000 square metres offer a variety of opportunities and an exciting symbiosis of old and new. Located between HafenCity and the old town, the Speicherstadt World Heritage Site with its numerous canals and historic warehouse buildings offers a lively environment and an excellent accessibility.

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Basement, Ground Floor and First Floor

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Machine hall, staircase to the gallery on the ground floor

Staircase from third floor to fourth floor, new building

Machine hall on the ground floor, view towards the Fleetside

The central machine station: the heart of the warehouse district

The central machine station was built in 1887/1888. It supplied the entire Speicherstadt with electricity and hydraulic energy and was the heartbeat of the young quarter. The block was destroyed in 1943 and has not been completely rebuilt since – until today. In a unique construction project, HHLA is renovating the damaged building and adding a new building in the very center of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Up to three charismatic rental units are being created. Each unit extends across the elegantly minimalist new building and the loft-like existing building. Both parts are connected by an atrium. The visual axis leads from the old building through the atrium into the new building and from there through the windows onto the Hamburg panorama. Thanks to room partitions that can be flexibly positioned, the office spaces are ideal for new work concepts.

Are you interested in commercial real estate or restaurant space?

Then you should take a look at our commercial space. With a ceiling height of up to six metres, a gallery and an accessible foundation room, attractive restaurant and retail concepts can be realised at this location!

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Location

The building is centrally located in the Speicherstadt, facing south with a view of Hamburg's HafenCity and the Magellan Terraces; to the north, the block borders directly on Brooksfleet. The Speicherstadt remains charismatic with its corners and edges. For decades, it has offered small and large companies space to innovate, create and expand.

Details of the units with floor plans

Assembly site: Basement – First floor.

Separate representative main entrance on the west side. A shop area, a bar and the historic machine hall are adjacent to the foyer with atrium behind it. This gives you a wide range of options for directing and positioning your streams of visitors.
The lounge on the first floor offers an impressive view. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows you look out over the historic Speicherstadt on the one hand and the new HafenCity on the other, while standing in the new building and behind you is the 140-year-old machine hall. An exciting symbiosis.
Cooling and heating via underfloor heating for energy-efficient control and a comfortable room climate a sophisticated lighting concept with designer luminaires in the foyer and atmospheric ambient lighting by means of spotlights, indirect lighting or light strips modern sanitary areas with an industrial flair – designed by designers and architects
Gallery in the guest room with additional seating, a great view over the guest room and the connection to the bar on the first floor.
Event room with historic machine foundations – a unique feature of this striking room: it is subject to the tides and is regularly flooded during high tide.

Download floor plan basement (German only)

Download floor plan ground floor (German only)

Download floor plan upper floor (German only)

Offices: Second upper floor new building + Second floor existing building

Entrance via the striking staircase tower (lift or staircase). This newly built staircase tower is an architectural homage to the original from 1880.
An impressive visual axis awaits you in the new building. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows you look over the historic Speicherstadt on the one hand and the new HafenCity on the other, while standing in the new building and behind you is the 140-year-old machine hall. An exciting symbiosis.
Your space is a mix of modern new building with polished screed and historic existing building with oak floorboards. This contrast creates an exciting framework for your room concepts.
Ancillary rooms such as server room, bathrooms and space for cleaning supplies are created.

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Offices: Third and fourth upper floor new building + third floor existing building

Entrance via the striking staircase tower (lift or staircase). This newly built staircase tower is an architectural homage to the original from1880.
The rental space comprises the third floor of the new building and the old building as well as the fourth floor of the new building. You can reach the fourth floor via an internal spiral staircase or via the stair tower.
One of the most striking areas of this building is in the old building: there is no storey ceiling here, so the entire steel roof structure is visible. Breathtaking, because the construction does without supports and instead spans the entire depth of the building.
Generous skylights in the roof create a pleasant light and a great atmosphere.
An impressive visual axis awaits you in the new building. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows you look out over the historic Speicherstadt on the one hand and the new HafenCity on the other, while standing in the new building and behind you is the 140-year-old machine hall. An exciting symbiosis.
In addition, you look from the new building into the roof structure of the existing building – another unique sight.
Your space is a mix of modern new building with polished screed and historic existing building with oak floorboards. This contrast creates an exciting setting for your room concepts.

Download floor plan third upper floor (German only)

Download floor plan fourth upper floor (German only)