CHILEHAUS

One of the most impressive buildings in the city, the Chilehaus is a ten-story office building in Hamburg. The building was completed in 1924 and has been a center of international maritime trade since then. The building was commissioned by Henry B Sloman who was the richest man in the city during those times and wanted to invest more towards the development of the city.

Located near some of the top tourist attractions in the city such as the city hall, the Chilehaus is an impressive building with office space. The Chilehaus is also a UNESCO world heritage site with stunning architecture. You can enter the inner courtyard of the building which is also a shopping center having many cafes and restaurants.

The building has been shaped like a ship's bow which is home to a real estate firm, a piano seller, and a departmental store. The most impressive part of the building is its richly detailed brick facades. The building has irregularly fired clinker bricks, which makes the facade of the building change its appearance based on the time of the day. The interiors of the building also have ceramic decorations with linoleum floors and mahogany coffered doors that are totally worth visiting.

Highlights

• Visit one of Hamburg's top tourist attractions to admire the beautiful architecture of the 42 meters tall building across 6,000 square meters of floor, 10 stories.
• The Building is made in an amazing massive S-shaped curve that resembles the ship's bow.
• The building was commissioned by one of the richest men in Hamburg who made his fortune trading in saltpeter during those times.
• In 2015, the structure was also declared a UNESCO world heritage site which is also currently a publicly traded property leasing out retail and office space.
• The structure also has an impressive facade that changes based on the time of the day and the weather conditions.