DAY 2 #DCHH19
Contrasts in Hamburg: The Chamber of Commerce and Haus 73
The contrast couldn't have been greater on the second day of DCHH19: by day, the stately Chamber of Commerce; by night, the Haus 73 ensemble next to the graffiti-covered "Rote Flora" in the Schanzenviertel.
The neighborhood between St. Pauli, Altona, Eimsbüttel, and Rotherbaum owes its name to the Sternschanze, a 17th-century military fortification. Today, classicist buildings from the second half of the 19th century define this unique neighborhood: a redevelopment area and trendy district, a popular destination for partygoers and night owls. Right in the middle of it all is the “Rote Flora,” which every year on May 1 and other similar occasions becomes the scene of riots, with burning barricades and violent disturbances.
House 73 - A Mild Spring Night in the Scene
The results-oriented discussions during the 18 sessions on the second day were followed by a relaxed evening out in the neighborhood: Rough wooden tables, 16 varieties of craft beer, and singer-songwriter David Beta welcomed the approximately 240 participants at the “Galopper des Jahres.” At the “Jolly Jumper,” Hamburg-style sushi was served, and later in the evening, there was plenty of dancing. Rhineland-Palatinate served smooth white and red wines in the lounge above the beer bar. In the backyard, there were delicious grilled dishes and spicy currywurst. Out on the street, in the mild spring night, tourism professionals mingled with the local scene-goers in Sternschanze.
Covering just under half a square kilometer, Sternschanze is Hamburg’s smallest district, yet also one of the most densely populated. Yuppies live here alongside punks and homeless people; anarchists alongside salespeople and students. The buildings are “decorated” with graffiti; the tables on the wide sidewalks are packed; and restaurants have their windows open (though boarded up for May 1).
A (mostly) peaceful coexistence between different life forms
"Hamburg is an international metropolis with very diverse neighborhoods, home to people with completely different outlooks on life. HSV vs. St. Pauli, Blankenese vs. Altona, Eppendorf vs. Barmbek, the wealthy vs. the left-wing activist, convertible drivers vs. bad weather. Such a coexistence calls for a good dose of composure. Letting everyone live according to their own tastes isn’t always easy,” says Carsten Gluth. His agency, C3 Carpe Connect, supported the DCHH event again this year.
The Chamber of Commerce on Adolphsplatz represents the Hamburg “Pfeffersack”—the Hanseatic merchant. The Schulterblatt and the Schanze, on the other hand, are places of rebellion and alternative attitudes. The Rote Flora is the epitome of this in its most extreme form. Gerrit, the head of “Galopper des Jahres” and “Jolly Jumper,” is also a kind of Pfeffersack—just an alternative one.
DestinationCamp organizer Benjamin Buhl: "We wanted to show this diversity to the participants of DestinationCamp 2019. With the necessary openness, not only are different ways of living and doing business possible, but they are also enriching for everyone."
Let the movie begin
Parkster, Outdooractive, and DS Destination Solutions present the second day of DestinationCamp: