Brief story:
A total of 125 Liberty and Romeo cast iron radiators, paired with Wooden Wheel thermostatic valves in an antique bronze finish, were installed during the 2021–2022 renovation of Hamburg’s historic Warburg Ensemble. Located at Alsterterrasse 10 and Warburgstraße 8–22, the project combines the character of grand nineteenth-century townhouses with the comfort of contemporary heating.
The radiators were selected to complement the buildings’ period interiors. Their traditional forms and cast iron detailing sit naturally alongside the historic architecture, while thermostatic valves allow the room temperature to be adjusted. The installation makes heating part of the interior design, contributing to the atmosphere of these carefully restored spaces.
Situated in Hamburg’s Rotherbaum district, close to the Außenalster, the ensemble brings together a group of nineteenth-century townhouses. Among them is Warburgstraße 18, designed by Martin Haller in the early 1870s. The buildings were adapted to accommodate THE NEW INSTITUTE, with living quarters, workspaces, meeting rooms, a library and shared spaces arranged around a garden.
Project galleries:
- Buildings and interiors: THE NEW INSTITUTE – Our Home
- Design concept and project images: Studioilse – The New Institute
- More Laurens projects and products: Laurens Flickr photostream
Products in this project:
- Radiators: Liberty and Romeo cast iron radiators
- Valves: Wooden Wheel thermostatic valves, antique bronze finish
Architecture and history:
- Historic architecture: Martin Haller, Warburgstraße 18.
- Architects and designers involved in THE NEW INSTITUTE: Ilse Crawford / Studioilse, Carmody Groarke, Jessica Klatten and Tim Hupe.
- Historical background: The history of the Warburg Ensemble
Location:
Warburg Ensemble
Alsterterrasse 10 and Warburgstraße 8–22
20354 Hamburg, Germany
Exterior photograph: Pauli-Pirat / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photographed in February 2019, before the renovation described above.