Today in Hamburg the “topping-out” celebrations began for the city’s new cultural landmark on the Elbe River. Elbphilharmonie started construction a year and a half ago and is now reaching completion. The fantastical concert hall adds more than just an auditorium to the city, as the mixed-use complex also includes a hotel, restaurants, a conference center, condos, a public plaza, and more. Herzog + de Meuron’s creation renovates and old historic brick shipping warehouse with a larger structure covered in glass.