Despite opening seven years late and €600m over-budget, Hamburg’s new Elbphilharmonie has sold out for practically every performance. Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim reports on the spectacular building.
The escalator to the Elbphilharmonie moves at a snail’s pace. That’s by design. A visit to this striking new concert hall, built on top of a massive brick warehouse overlooking the harbor here, begins with a four-minute ride through a white tube sequined with thousands of reflective discs. The tube is curved, too, so the end isn’t immediately visible... Keep reading on The New York Times
The escalator to the Elbphilharmonie moves at a snail’s pace. That’s by design. A visit to this striking new concert hall, built on top of a massive brick warehouse overlooking the harbor here, begins with a four-minute ride through a white tube sequined with thousands of reflective discs. The tube is curved, too, so the end isn’t immediately visible... Keep reading on The New York Times