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News on the building progress

26 Sep 2022
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Building progress
Base slab will be constructed earlier than planned

Work on the Elbtower construction site is progressing rapidly – the concrete base slab under the tower might be constructed earlier than planned.
Elbtower construction site
13 Jun 2022
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Building progress
The Elbtower drops its anchor

Civil engineering works under the future Elbtower at the Elbbrücken bridges have been completed. Solid pile foundations now reach 75 metres deep into Hamburg’s soil.
Ein Bauarbeiter auf der Elbtower-Baustelle. © SIGNA
09 Jun 2022
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Building progress
Protective walls seal the Elbtower excavation pit

Work on the Elbtower excavation pit enclosure was completed as scheduled in May. Following technical inspections, earthworks will shortly begin.
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Insights into the building progress

Autumn 2022

CONSTRUCTION SITE DAY

HafenCity Insights 2022

Interested Hamburg citizens and tourists flock to the Elbtower construction site.

Earthworks

At the construction site day in September 2022, all excavators are available for the public to drive.

You can’t start early enough...

A young woman operates an excavator at the Elbtower construction site during HafenCity Insights 2022.

Safety first

Helmets and toys are readily available for the younger visitors at the construction site day in September 2022.

Sandpit fun

The younger visitors clearly enjoyed digging in the sand at the construction site day in September 2022.

Hamburg sandpit fun

Children play on the Elbtower construction site at HafenCity Insights 2022.

On a hill of sand

A boy plays at the construction site day in September 2022 at the Elbbrücken.

he Elbtower construction site attracted many curious visitors.

Construction site day

Cold ice cream provided refreshment at the Elbtower construction site during HafenCity Insights 2022.

Site visit

HafenCity Insights at the Elbtower – all the tours were fully booked.

Great interest

During the Elbtower construction site tours in September 2022, project managers were on hand to answer all the questions.

Spring 2022

Pile foundations

Pile foundations

Gigantic drills prepare the holes for the pile foundations.

Deep drilling

A worker checks the drills for the Elbtower’s pile foundations.

Construction pit

Workers use heavy equipment to prepare the construction pit.

Construction site visit

Torben Vogelgesang of SIGNA Real Estate (left) and Jörg Kollas of Frankfurt Construction Management.

Pile foundations

Gigantic drills prepare the holes for the pile foundations.

Pouring the concrete

A worker prepares the concrete for the pile foundations in summer 2022.

Construction site impressions

Workers at the Elbe bridges prepare the Elbtower excavation pit in the autumn of 2022.

Heavy equipment

The excavators at the Elbtower construction site are in operation around the clock.

Works on the excavation pit

The foundation under the Elbtower will be poured before winter 2022.

Waterproofing

Diaphragm and sealing walls extend deep into the ground to prevent water intrusion.

Earthworks

Heavy equipment is used to move earth and soil on the Elbtower construction site.

Summer 2020

Construction of a sample of the façade

Façade to touch

An element of the future façade can be seen at the Elbbrücken.

Ray of light

The adjustable slats take into account the way the light falls on the tower.

Cool look

A segment of the façade is built for the public to see.

Transparent outer skin

The elegant glass and aluminum façade conveys lightness and grace.