Chilehaus

Chilehaus
Chilehaus in Hamburg by Fritz Höger
Chilehaus is located in Germany
Chilehaus
Chilehaus is located in Hamburg
Chilehaus
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleBrick Expressionism
LocationHamburg, Germany
Coordinates53°32′53″N 10°00′06″E / 53.5480°N 10.0016°E / 53.5480; 10.0016
Construction started1921
Completed1924
OwnerUnion Investment Real Estate AG
Technical details
Floor count10
Design and construction
Architect(s)Fritz Höger
Official nameChilehaus
Typecultural
Criteriaiv
Designated2015
Part ofSpeicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus
Reference no.1467

The Chilehaus ([ˈt͡ʃiː.lə.haʊ̯s], "Chile House") is a ten-story office building in Hamburg, Germany. It is located in the Kontorhaus District. It is an exceptional example of the 1920s Brick Expressionism style of architecture. This large angular building is located on a site of approximately 6,000 m2 (1.5 acres), spanning the Fischertwiete Street in Hamburg. It was designed by the German architect Fritz Höger and finished in 1924. As part of Kontorhaus District, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.[1]

  1. ^ "Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 18 September 2022.