BIG has won the international competition to design the new Hamburg State Opera on HafenCity's waterfront. The project will unite the city's opera and ballet companies in a single modern venue, replacing the outdated 1960s building. The design features a landscape-like structure with ascending terraces rising from the water, creating a climbable roof and public outdoor spaces. The main theater is wrapped in bent wooden tiers for superior acoustics and sightlines. A generous lobby with wooden stairs connects to terraces offering views of the Elbe, HafenCity, and the historic harbor.