MSC Headquarters
Architect: E2A
Location: Hamburg
Year: 2024
Date: September 22, 2025
The new MSC headquarters in Hamburg marks a striking transition between land and water. Designed as a hybrid structure, it combines a solid brick base with a lightweight steel frame, opening the ground floor to connect with Lohsepark. Flexible office layouts, coworking zones, and balconies support modern work concepts, while a rooftop gym and terrace overlook the Elbphilharmonie. Built on cradle-to-cradle principles, the project emphasizes sustainability through recyclable materials, natural insulation, groundwater cooling, photovoltaic roofs, and natural ventilation.
Visitors are invited to engage with E2A’s work and gain insight into their creative process through the project MSC Headquarters. The development of the project, along with further reflections, can be explored on their website:
https://www.e2a.ch/projects/office-buildings/msc-hamburg#/page2/