{"id":71279,"date":"2026-08-12T19:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/71279\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T19:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:18:10","slug":"sauerbruch-hutton-and-studio-gang-win-competition-to-overhaul-manhattans-german-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/71279\/","title":{"rendered":"sauerbruch hutton and Studio Gang win competition to overhaul Manhattan’s German House"},"content":{"rendered":"

A joint venture of sauerbruch hutton<\/a> (Lead Designer) and Studio Gang<\/a> (General Planner and Architect of Record) has been selected to lead a comprehensive renovation of German House in New York City following an international competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Located within United Nations Plaza, the tower houses Germany\u2019s Consulate General, the country’s Permanent Mission to the UN, and their affiliated cultural partners. The overhaul of the mid-90s design by SLCE Architects<\/a> aims to improve environmental performance, rework the interior program, and transform the existing facade.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t Skyline view from the East River \u00a9 sauerbruch hutton, courtesy Studio Gang\/sauerbruch hutton<\/p>\n

The sustainability strategy plans to put the existing structure to work rather than starting from scratch: Building-integrated photovoltaics will generate on-site energy, while a new box-window system combines high-performance solar shading with operable windows for natural ventilation.<\/p>\n

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Inside, a mid-tower sky lobby will create a shared space for staff from the Consulate and UN Mission. At the top, a new restaurant spanning the 24th and 25th floors will open onto a sheltered roof terrace with panoramic views of Manhattan and the East River, while a lightweight garden pavilion provides space for informal gatherings and events.<\/p>\n

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Lina Lahiri, partner at sauerbruch hutton, sums up the approach: “Through careful transformation rather than replacement, the tower is adapted to encourage exchange across departments while extending the life of the building for decades to come.”<\/p>\n

For comparison, you can see a photo of the existing German House building in the image gallery below.<\/p>\n

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