Wohnen Hoch Drei Building Community / Limbrock Tubbesing Architekten

Architects: Limbrock Tubbesing Architekten
Area: 3164 m²
Year: 2025
Photography: Jakob Boerner
Lead Architects: Annika Limbrock, Simon Tubbesing
Architects Team: Limbrock Tubbesing Architekten
City/Location: Hamburg
Country: Germany

The Wohnen Hoch Drei building community in Hamburg introduces a residential model grounded in ecological sensitivity and social engagement, expressed through two L-shaped timber structures positioned along the edge of the Harburg City-Park to establish a strong connection between architecture and landscape. Cross-laminated timber defines the structural character and extends outward in larch cladding, while twenty-four varied dwelling types—including cluster units and homes supported by ground-floor co-working spaces—reflect evolving lifestyles. The sheltered courtyard formed by the massing acts as the social center of the development, ensuring that communal life and natural settings remain integrated throughout the project.

Wohnen hoch drei building community / limbrock tubbesing architekten

Limbrock Tubbesing Architekten shaped Wohnen Hoch Drei as an exploration of how contemporary residential architecture can deepen its relationship to nature while fostering a cohesive community. The design uses the adjacency of the Harburg City-Park as a defining influence, allowing the building ensemble to open toward the landscape and giving residents an immediate sense of connection to the surrounding greenery. This orientation establishes a calm environment anchored by visual continuity and shared access to outdoor spaces.

Timber construction provides the project’s architectural identity, both structurally and aesthetically. Exposed cross-laminated timber interiors create warm, textural living environments that emphasize the project’s environmental priorities. The exterior treatment continues this material clarity, where vertical larch cladding on the southern façades reinforces the project’s natural palette and strengthens its atmospheric link to the park.

In contrast, the northern street-facing façades adopt reddish brick shingles that recall the materiality and coloration of nearby clinker buildings. This decision grounds the new development within its neighborhood context, balancing contemporary sustainable construction with a gesture that respects local architectural character. The interplay of warm timber and textured brick results in a nuanced exterior language that responds to its surroundings.

The architects further enhanced outdoor engagement through the introduction of open pergolas that connect the two volumes. These wooden shelf-like structures form transitional zones that promote informal encounters and invite residents to occupy semi-outdoor spaces. Their presence supports the project’s broader ambition of cultivating a community that interacts fluidly across indoor and outdoor environments.

Inside the two buildings, the program supports a wide range of living arrangements that speak to the diversity of modern households. Alongside conventional apartments, cluster flats accommodate shared living models, expanding the social possibilities of the project. Co-working spaces on the ground floors acknowledge the blending of residential and professional life, providing practical flexibility for the community.

The two L-shaped structures frame a landscaped courtyard that functions as the heart of daily life. This sheltered green space encourages communal use and reinforces the project’s emphasis on collective well-being. Through its integration of natural materials, adaptable living formats, and thoughtful engagement with its site, Wohnen Hoch Drei presents a model for residential architecture that aspires to environmental responsibility and social cohesion in equal measure.