Study tour to Hamburg: New housing forms and sustainability

Explore Hamburg's innovative urban development and sustainable housing forms on an exciting study tour. Experience the transformation of industrial harbors into human-friendly areas and visit groundbreaking projects in HafenCity and Wilhelmsburg. Gain insights into Hamburg's climate-friendly solutions, from recycling strategies to advanced energy solutions, through guided tours and meetings with local experts and urban planners.

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Sustainable housing models

Hamburg is a leader in using modern building materials and innovative methods. The city's latest projects integrate environmental considerations with social responsibility.

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• Wilhelmsburg and Weltquartier: Areas experimenting with everything from rainwater harvesting to climate-friendly building materials. These neighborhoods serve as living laboratories for sustainable urban development.

• Green Roofs: Hamburg has implemented a groundbreaking strategy making green roofs mandatory for many new construction projects, reducing urban heat islands and flood risks.

 

How can green solutions be scaled to other cities? Hamburg provides tangible answers with its innovative projects.

 

From industrial harbor to modern urban district

In Hamburg, projects like HafenCity and Altona demonstrate how former industrial areas can be transformed into modern, functional, and aesthetically appealing urban spaces.

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• HafenCity: One of Europe’s largest urban development projects, featuring innovative flood protection systems, multifunctional walkways, and housing for both private residents and businesses.

• Bunker St. Pauli: A former war monument transformed into a mixed-use project with a hotel, concert venue, restaurant, and a large rooftop garden that integrates green elements and social functions.

 

These transformations showcase how history and modernity can coexist to create inspiring urban spaces.

 

Urban development and stakeholder collaboration

Hamburg’s success is also attributed to collaboration between public and private stakeholders. The projects are characterized by:

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• Citizen Collaboration: Engaging local residents in the development of green solutions and social projects.

• Cross-disciplinary Partnerships: Architects, engineers, and urban planners working closely to ensure sustainable and long-term results.

 

Practical information

• Flight + hotel (arranged through a travel agency we collaborate with)

• In-depth program featuring project visits, presentations, and discussions with local professionals, such as developers, timber producers, architecture firms, project managers, landscape architects, energy specialists, resident group representatives, and more.

• Local urban development guides provide historical context and insights into current trends related to the projects and city areas.

• Organization of activities such as cycling tours, walking tours, lunches, dinners, and more.

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For more information and details, contact us to arrange a tailored 2-day program.