CWH#3 Freischwimmer

Construction of a floating house on the Eilbek Canal in Hamburg

This floating house is designed to meet the needs of city residents; the layout accommodates flexible rooms of a sensible size to suit their purpose. Essentially, the house compromise two cubes jointed together and made of different materials; the timber frame construction is anchored to the concreted base. Entrance to the house is via the roof terrace. Inside, the main materials used is wood; wooden floorboards and walls create a bright and welcoming atmosphere. The exterior is clad with corten steel and untreated wood. The use of corten steel reflects Hamburg´s industrial roots, while the integrational of porthole windows reinforces the connection to traditional ship construction. A regenerative energy concept uses the canal water as a heat source.

Project type

Competition / Realisation

Location

Uferstraße 8b
22081 Hamburg

Promoting authority

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg
Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt
Amt für Landesplanung

Client

private

Draft

Thomas Müller / Nathalie Dudda

Work phases

LPH 1 - 8

Processing

2007-2009

Completion

2009

Gross building area

180m²

Usable area

123,5 m²

Statics

Fankhänel & Müller, Leipzig

Construction management

Nathalie Dudda
tun-architektur

Project participants

Martin Malangeri, Leipzig
Sachkundiger und Sachverständiger für
Holzschutz, staatl. gepr. Techniker für
Denkmalpflege und Altbauerhaltung

Photos

Meike Hansen
Archimages Hamburg