With numerous lounge and meeting rooms, a chapel and a Hotel operated by the Basler Hof, the Catholic Academy opened in 1973 in Hamburg a wide range of spatial options. The building consists of five graded bodies, resulting in the center of a courtyard. The height of the building varies between two and five storeys. The building was built right on the little Michel and is dominated by hexagonal shapes in the inside. Columns, ceilings and room arrangement results in interesting and unconventional space images. With seating, cocktail tables and a bar, guests are greeted in the foyer. In the ground floor, there is the auditorium and the chapel on the first floor is dominanted by orange and blue-tinted windows interrupted by stone and metal elements, which gives a warm image. The interiors are presented with colors and unusual shapes and give the impression of the style of the 70s. The lounge in the Attic includes a large piece suite, a bar and a shelf in combination with dark wood furniture. The adjacent roof terrace offers a rare glimpse of the Hamburg city center, the Elphilharmonie, the harbor and the Elbe. The large kitchen might be of interest as a motive, as it is currently rare used. The potential uses of the Catholic Academy as a motive are very diverse. For example, they could serve as a headquarters, canteen or university. The lounge with roof terrace could be used as a club, youth center, and much more.
