Article source: gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners · Architects

The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) together with Knippers Helbig, Structural Engineers, have won first prize in the limited implementation competition for the new construction of a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Baakenhafen basin in HafenCity. The jury decided unanimously in favour of the design, which was followed in the ranking by two third places for Ingenhoven Architects, in cooperation with Werner Sobek, and R+ Architects, in cooperation with Dr. Binnewies, Engineering Consultants.

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• Architects:  gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners · Architects
• Project: Winners in Hamburg competition Pedestrian and cycle bridge
• Location: HafenCity, Germany
• International limited implementation competition: 2013 – 1st prize
• Design:  Volkwin Marg and Jürgen Hillmer in cooperation with Knippers Helbig GmbH, Structural Engineers
• Project Management: Andreas Weihnacht
• Team member: André Wegmann
• Partner practice: Knippers Helbig GmbH, Structural Engineers, Stuttgart
• Partner: Jan Knippers
• Team members: Roman Schieber, Vera Lerose, Thomas Müller
• Lighting design: Conceptlicht, Traunreut
• Client: HafenCity Hamburg GmbH