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Interview with Thorsten Bleyer: “I have chosen the topic of ‘sustainable building’ because there is an incredible amount of potential”

Interview with Thorsten Bleyer: “I have chosen the topic of ‘sustainable building’ because there is an incredible amount of potential” 1000 559 Südliches Überseequartier
In his function as sustainability coordinator, Thorsten Bleyer accompanies the project development of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) in Hamburg’s HafenCity from the planning and construction phase to completion. The civil engineer pays particular attention to compliance with the criteria of the respective catalogue of requirements for the sustainability certification of buildings. In the interview, he explains the professional approach as well as the numerous advantages of sustainable construction and building certifications. read more
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Construction helmet instead of living room couch

Construction helmet instead of living room couch 2000 1400 Südliches Überseequartier
On Tuesday evening, September 28, 20 HafenCity residents swapped their living rooms for helmets and safety shoes. The reason: for the first time, a neighbourhood event organized by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) took place on the construction site of one of Europe’s largest building project. And this time, too, the available seats at this very special information and dialog event were quickly reserved and confirmed. Due to the corona pandemic, residents had met at the screen for the last three neighbourhood nights. read more

“3 Questions for…”: Nigel Gillingham – fine dining expert

“3 Questions for…”: Nigel Gillingham – fine dining expert 1440 960 Südliches Überseequartier
In our series “3 Questions for…” we talk to people who are actively involved in the realization of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier or have been intensively dealing with the project. A special focus in the development is the hospitality sector, about which we spoke with renowned expert Nigel Gillingham. read more

Interview with Elpida Lentsiou: “Every part of the glass roof looks individual”

Interview with Elpida Lentsiou: “Every part of the glass roof looks individual” 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
It is a design highlight of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A filigree net of glass spans the future pedestrian zone and protects visitors from rain, snow and storms. Elpida Lentsiou is currently working on this and other sub-projects as Construction Manager at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. read more

Interview with Thomas Kleist: “At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, sustainability is very important “

Interview with Thomas Kleist: “At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, sustainability is very important “ 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
As Senior Sustainability Manager at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), Thomas Kleist has been accompanying the project in HafenCity since 2016 and is responsible for technical building equipment and sustainability. read more

Interview with Bianka Borcsiczky: “We want people to enjoy coming here”

Interview with Bianka Borcsiczky: “We want people to enjoy coming here” 1822 1180 Südliches Überseequartier
In our interview series, Bianka Borcsiczky talks about her responsibilities in project development at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier and the unique option of working with tenant partners to create custom-fit spaces to implement individual concepts. read more

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announces first groundbreaking partnerships in entertainment and convenience retail for Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announces first groundbreaking partnerships in entertainment and convenience retail for Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier 2500 1667 Südliches Überseequartier

Project developer and investor Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has today announced the first four major strategic partners for Westfield Hamburg- Überseequartier, the urban mixed-use district at the river Elbe in Hamburg’s HafenCity.…

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Interview with Viktor Eskioglou: “Building on the waterfront is a great challenge”.

Interview with Viktor Eskioglou: “Building on the waterfront is a great challenge”. 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
The maritime flair of Hamburg’s HafenCity is unique: In the immediate vicinity to the Elbe, visitors of the former port site can enjoy the hustle and bustle on the waterway and in the harbor and stroll along the waterfront promenade. However, it is precisely this location that also makes the implementation of construction projects highly complex. read more

Interview with Dirk Hünerbein: “We are creating a vibrant piece of the city here”.

Interview with Dirk Hünerbein: “We are creating a vibrant piece of the city here”. 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
“We believe in Hamburg as a location and that the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier is exactly the right idea and the right concept for this place,” says Dirk Hünerbein, Director of Development Germany at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), affirming the company’s conviction in the project’s future viability. read more

All good things come in threes

All good things come in threes 1199 734 Südliches Überseequartier
Even if we are longing for this extremely successful series to end soon, because we would like to face each other again directly and without a mask for an in-depth conversation over a glass of good wine – meanwhile the third edition of the “Digital Neighbourhood Event” of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier on the evening of April 20th was again highly informative and entertaining in its virtual form. read more