Discovery Dock

The Port of Hamburg is Germany's economic powerhouse: 72 square kilometers of colossal ships, automated terminals, and global commerce. Yet to locals and travelers alike, it has always been an invisible giant, sealed behind high-security gates, customs fences, and dangerous industrial zones.

DuMont Mediengruppe challenged us to rethink the traditional maritime museum. The brief was simple but radical: skip the dusty vitrines and static display boards. Instead, build an experiential destination that gives visitors an unrestricted backstage pass to the harbor through state-of-the-art creative technology.