Überseering 12, Cultural heritage office building in Winterhude, Germany.
Überseering 12 is an office building in Hamburg-Nord composed of four connected tower sections rising 44 meters and stretching 153 meters in length. Its bronzed glass panels absorb roughly 70 percent of incoming sunlight, while the interior features moveable walls that can be rearranged to suit different workspace needs.
Arne Jacobsen and Otto Weitling designed and completed this modernist building in 1969 when Hamburg was establishing itself as a major economic center. The construction occurred during a period when the city was rebuilding its infrastructure and needed new corporate headquarters.
The four parallel tower sections connected by a central spine embody the modernist ideals that shaped German architecture after World War II. This layout reflects how designers thought about creating efficient, rational workspaces for the future.
The building is easily identifiable from Überseering street and features clearly marked entrances leading to different sections. The organized layout of the four towers makes orientation straightforward, with each section well defined from the others.
One floor in the middle section spans three times the area of regular office levels and was originally planned to connect two similarly designed buildings. This oversized floor stands out visually and reflects the original vision for the complex before final construction decisions were made.
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