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Giving something back to society
ECE and its CEO Alexander Otto are committed to society in a variety of ways through various foundations. Their commitment focuses on projects and initiatives in the fields of sport, education, culture, health and urban development. Alexander Otto's civic involvement includes not only supporting many small projects that benefit children, athletes or the disabled, for example, but also providing targeted support for lighthouse projects such as the modernisation of the Hamburg Kunsthalle or the tennis stadium at Hamburg's Rothenbaum. Regardless of its size, every single project is important - always with the aim of giving something back to society.
The ECE-funded “Lebendige Stadt” Foundation established by Alexander Otto has been working to promote and preserve cities as lively and multifaceted living environments since the year 2000.
To the website of Stiftung Lebendige StadtThe main focus of the Dorit & Alexander Otto Foundation, founded by Alexander Otto and his wife, is funding medical research and health care projects as well as arts and culture in the city of Hamburg.
To the website of Dorit & Alexander Otto FoundationThe mission of the Alexander Otto Sports Foundation is to promote sports in Hamburg, especially youth and disabled sports, and to further enhance Hamburg’s position as a sports city.
To the website of Alexander Otto Sports FoundationAs a specialist for large-scale real estate, our commitment goes far beyond the development of shopping centers, office complexes, logistics centers, hotels, and residential areas. The range of projects and buildings extends to television studios and sports centers, schools and educational institutions, cultural and medical facilities, and historical monuments. For us, passing on this comprehensive know-how is an integral part of our social commitment.
Rothenbaumstadion Hamburg
Thanks to Alexander Otto’s personal commitment and the Alexander Otto Sports Foundation, the tennis facility at Hamburg’s Rothenbaum is being extensively modernized. The ECE was responsible for designing, planning, and managing the project. By the summer 2020, the motorized membrane roof, stadium seats, Walk of Champions, entrance and plaza area, training grounds, public toilets, and signage system will be renewed.
Kunsthalle Hamburg
Thanks to a 15 million euro in-kind donation from the Dorit and Alexander Otto Foundation, the Hamburger Kunsthalle was completely modernized in just 17 months under ECE project management. The modernisation included , among other things, the restoration of the original entrance area, the redesign of the collection rooms and the consolidation and optimisation of the service areas. We worked closely with the municipal authorities, the Hamburger Kunsthalle, and museum experts to renovate the landmarked ensemble of buildings.
Alexander Otto Academy Hamburg
Right next to Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion is the Alexander Otto Academy, which was erected and opened in 2017 – this is the new youth training center for the Bundesliga football club Hamburger Sport-Verein. ECE was responsible for project management and design. The construction was made possible by a private €10 million donation from Alexander Otto.
Staatliches Museum Schwerin
The Dorit & Alexander Otto Foundation is supporting the modernisation of the Staatliches Museum Schwerin with a substantial donation in kind in the form of planning services and conversion measures. Our expertise gained during the modernisation of the Hamburger Kunsthalle will be used here, as ECE is also providing the construction and planning services.