Miramarhaus, Heritage office building in Hamburg-Mitte, Germany.
Miramarhaus is a six-story office building with expressionist brick architecture, featuring clinker brickwork on upper levels and plastered lower floors. The building's rounded corner at the street intersection forms a key architectural feature that shapes the streetscape.
The building was constructed in 1922 by architect Max Bach as the first structure in Hamburg's new Kontorhaus district. Its construction reflected the growing commercial and administrative needs of the expanding city.
The building displays sculptures by Richard Kuöhl depicting various professions such as miners, architects, merchants, sailors, farmers, and steel workers. These artworks tell the story of the working world and social structure of the era through visual form.
The building is located at the intersection of Kattrepel, Curienstraße, and Schopenstehl streets in the city center and is easily accessible on foot. The exterior facade can be viewed anytime, with sculptures and details most visible during daylight hours.
The rounded corner design was groundbreaking for Hamburg architecture in the 1920s and influenced the design of later Kontorhaus buildings. This innovative approach to corner emphasis became a model for many modern office buildings in the city.
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