Cultural
Fleetinsel Bookshop
Hamburg, 2020
The architectural and cultural project for the Fleetinsel Bookshop envisions the development of the historic Sautter Lackman bookshop, located at Admiralitätstraße 71, into a socio-cultural catalyst for both the Fleetinsel hub and the wider Hamburg area.
The Fleetinsel is a utopian urban cluster, a catalyst for artists, gallerists, architects, designers, film producers, actors, musicians and chefs. Located in Hamburg’s city center, the seven buildings of this cultural island are regularly open to the public offering a vibrant programme to local and international culture addicts, book lovers, theater goers and foodies. To this date the 7 buildings of the Fleetinsel host: 22 artists; 11 galleries; 4 architecture offices; 3 restaurants; bookstores; 1 theatre; 1 film production; 1 graphic designer highlighting how the rich and varied programme has continued to grow throughout the years. In the midst of a neighborhood of galleries, studios and cafes, Sautter + Lackmann today presents a rich international range of illustrated books, theoretical texts, practical manuals and magazines on art, architecture, urban planning, photography, film, fashion and graphic and product design. The regular exhibitions and book presentations make the bookstore a place of exchange and inspiration.
Building upon these premises the project was developed as a plastic space for the local community which could throughout the course of a day accommodate for the consultation and purchase of books and magazines, the hosting of conversations and books presentations as well as the support and exhibition of young and under-represented artists. To this end, the concept found its materialization in the choice of a specific mesh surface which was used as both cladding and furniture to swiftly allow for the re-organization of the space to accommodate for all the needs of the client and the community.
Image credits all photographs © UNA
The Fleetinsel is a utopian urban cluster, a catalyst for artists, gallerists, architects, designers, film producers, actors, musicians and chefs. Located in Hamburg’s city center, the seven buildings of this cultural island are regularly open to the public offering a vibrant programme to local and international culture addicts, book lovers, theater goers and foodies. To this date the 7 buildings of the Fleetinsel host: 22 artists; 11 galleries; 4 architecture offices; 3 restaurants; bookstores; 1 theatre; 1 film production; 1 graphic designer highlighting how the rich and varied programme has continued to grow throughout the years. In the midst of a neighborhood of galleries, studios and cafes, Sautter + Lackmann today presents a rich international range of illustrated books, theoretical texts, practical manuals and magazines on art, architecture, urban planning, photography, film, fashion and graphic and product design. The regular exhibitions and book presentations make the bookstore a place of exchange and inspiration.
Building upon these premises the project was developed as a plastic space for the local community which could throughout the course of a day accommodate for the consultation and purchase of books and magazines, the hosting of conversations and books presentations as well as the support and exhibition of young and under-represented artists. To this end, the concept found its materialization in the choice of a specific mesh surface which was used as both cladding and furniture to swiftly allow for the re-organization of the space to accommodate for all the needs of the client and the community.
| Project Title: | Fleetinsel Bookshop |
| Location: | Admiralitatstrasse 71, Hamburg, Germany |
| Dates: | 2020-2021 |
| Status: | Concept Design |
| Program: | Bookshop and Cultural Catalyst |
| Scale: | M |
| Surface: | 635 sqm |
| Client: | Private |
| Partner: | Giulia Foscari |
| Team: | Ines Molinari (Project Architect), Ignacio Servetto, Olympia Simopolou, Franziska von Elverfeldt and Federica Zambeletti |
| Consultants: | CTS (Composite Panels), Tobias Grau (Lighting) |
Image credits all photographs © UNA
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