General refurbishment and alterations of the German Consulate General in Hong Kong, China

Location of the General Consulate

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Location of the General Consulate

It is situated on the 21st floor of the “United Centre” in the “Central” district.

United Centre

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United Centre

On Hong Kong Island, directly on Queensway.

United Centre

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United Centre

Visa counter

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Visa counter

Colour and material concept as in the 2013 requirements for the visa section.

Visa counter

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Visa counter

Colour and material concept as in the 2013 requirements for the visa section.

Image concept acoustic panels - Charlottenburg Palace Park

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Image concept acoustic panels - Charlottenburg Palace Park

© by Mr. Thomas Walther, Federal Foreign Office of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - Humboldt University

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Image concept acoustic panels - Humboldt University

© by Mr. Thomas Walther, Federal Foreign Office of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - Reichstag

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Image concept acoustic panels - Reichstag

© by Mr. Thomas Walther, Federal Foreign Office of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - Bellevue Castle

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Image concept acoustic panels - Bellevue Castle

© by Mr. Thomas Walther, Federal Foreign Office of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - pier at the office of the Federal Chancellor

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Image concept acoustic panels - pier at the office of the Federal Chancellor

© by Mr. Ingo Jens van Lengen, Federal Police of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - tv tower and Reichstag

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Image concept acoustic panels - tv tower and Reichstag

© by Mr. Ingo Jens van Lengen, Federal Police of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - Friedrich-Ebert-Platz

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Image concept acoustic panels - Friedrich-Ebert-Platz

© by Mr. Ingo Jens van Lengen, Federal Police of Germany

Photographies image concept © by Christine Rabus

Image concept acoustic panels - photographies © by Christine Rabus

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Image concept acoustic panels - photographies © by Christine Rabus

© by Mr. Ingo Jens van Lengen, Federal Police of Germany

Client

Federal Republic of Germany represented by the Foreign Office

Processing period

2015 - 2018

Gross external area

approx. 1000 m²

Performance

Project planning
Work stages 1 - 9 of the Schedule of Services and Fees for Architects and Engineers (HOAI)
 

Measures taken

Alteration of the security entrance, visa sections, offices, kitchen and sanitary facilities in accordance with the security requirements. Visa counters according to the 2013 visa standards. Electrical and airconditioning systems were enhanced. The whole office level was given a more pleasant and friendly character by a new light, colour and material concept in the ceilings, walls and floors.

The challenge

The construction work had to be carried out without closing the consular operations. Storage space for machines and materials was only available to a very limited extent. Noisy work could only be carried out at night.

Location of the General ConsulateUnited CentreUnited CentreVisa counterVisa counterImage concept acoustic panels - Charlottenburg Palace ParkImage concept acoustic panels - Humboldt UniversityImage concept acoustic panels - ReichstagImage concept acoustic panels - Bellevue CastleImage concept acoustic panels - pier at the office of the Federal ChancellorImage concept acoustic panels - tv tower and ReichstagImage concept acoustic panels - Friedrich-Ebert-PlatzImage concept acoustic panels - photographies © by Christine Rabus