Founded in 2008, the Joachim Herz Foundation is one oft he largest foundations in Germany. With resources of 1.3 billion Euros the main objective is to promote education, science and research.

© Kitzmann Architekten With Heiner Leiska

Architects: Kitzmann Architekten

Location: Langenhorner Chaussee 384, 22419 Hamburg, Germany

Architect In Charge: Kitzmann Architekten

Area: 5740.0 sqm

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Kitzmann Architekten With Heiner Leiska

© Kitzmann Architekten With Heiner Leiska

Site Plan

From the architect. Founded in 2008, the Joachim Herz Foundation is one oft he largest foundations in Germany. With resources of 1.3 billion Euros the main objective is to promote education, science and research.Since the 1970s, a former coffee roastery was the office of Joachim Herz, an entrepreneur from Hamburg. Germany. In the 1990s, he modificated the old roasting-tower into a modern office. After his death in 2008 the tower remained the heart and home of the Joachim Herz Foundation.
© Kitzmann Architekten With Heiner Leiska

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The new headquarter was built in 2014 on the site of the old coffee roastery. The production halls were teared down, but the 25 m (82 ft) high roasting-tower remained and was integrated into the new ensemble both...