WATERFRONT REGENERATION, PÜSPÖKSZILÁGY

 

Our priority was to create multifunctional spatial foundations for social, economic, and environmental growth in Püspökszilágy. The reconstruction of built and natural elements of the square increases life quality in its immediate surroundings, and therefore attracts high quality services that take this growth even further towards functional diversification. Another intent of our spatial design concept was to establish individual square-segments where community life can take over public space. We avoided enforcing specific uses on these public areas, and aimed to provide a transformable setting for various recreational and cultural activities.

During the planning process, we also focused on creating spaces suitable for summer school and camping programs held in the settlement. We aimed to enrich the town center with features that help getting acquainted with nature and our environment.
The design area was divided into five functional units, which are streamlined by the settlement’s creek. Information boards are laid out within each unit and at important sights to add an educational feature to the path that follows the stream from one green space to another.

2011

Open space design
- construction plan

Client: Municipality of Püspökszilágy

Size: 8 600 m2

Estimated cost: 16 800 000 HUF

 

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RAK-PARK, DESIGN COMPETITION

 

‘The project preserves the values of the existing historical urban landscape, to which all planned construction is subordinated. While the concept divides the waterfront strip into sections, it still manages to embrace the historically established unity of the heritage skyline. While remaining proportionate, the design can generate substantial and significant quality changes in the center of Budapest. The project demonstrates a well-coordinated work between different professional fields - the urban design approach, the technical content of the redesigned barges are excellent -, it is professionally elaborate, both formally and substantively.’ (Evaluation Committee, duna.budapest.hu)

Embankments – as primary meeting zones of the river and the city - were originally constructed around the world as quays, and therefore were bases of freight forwarding and trade. Bustling, loading, litter, shouting, and hard work characterized these places. After the passing of a century, the expectations and demands of the embankments took a 180° turn: tranquility, water proximity, neatness, peaceful areas of recreation and relaxation are what inhabitants seek on waterfronts.


As part of our design concept we put a great emphasis on the preservation and enhancement of the scenic views along the Danube waterfront. We aim to justify this ideology by installing transparent and puritanical architectural elements. Encompassed by a flexibly integrated traffic system, the establishment of a pedestrian and cyclist-friendly network was a top priority. We strived to develop a space in this coastal zone with strong links to its historical heritage. We imagined our floating systems with flexibly transformable, simple technical designs to improve water accessibility. In order to create a uniform image and orderly public spaces, we applied a new paving system and street furniture family, which are tied into one entity by well-maintained verdant spaces.

2015

Design competition
- 1st prize

Client: Municipality of Budapest

Lead designer: Korzó Tervezési Stúdió

Architect: Márton Noll (M-Teampannon), Anikó Nyéki (Dóm Építészműterem)

Road plan: Balázs Ercsényi (Főmterv)

Pontoon: Gyula Pompor (Pannon Építőműhely Kft.)

Visualization: Zsófia Éltető (True Vision Kft.)

Size: 133 450 m2

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KIS-DUNA PROMENADE, ESZTERGOM

 

The primary principle of our planning program is to revive Esztergom's unpaved and picturesque promenade back into the one of the city's top tourist destinations, as well as a popular destination for residents seeking relaxation; using both today's toolbox and the historical legacy of the past centuries as design guidelines. The basic aim is to establish, re-interpret the connection with the Kis-Duna, and to take advantage of the potential of this water proximity position.

The design of our plan focuses on keeping the area in continuous use, allowing a modular, phased or intermittent construction for each project element. The opportunity of a comprehensive transformation of the entire area will be provided along with the construction of the primary flood protection line on Prímás Island. Since the island will no longer be a floodplain, the expansion of the urban pedestrian network can be extended to the other side of the Kis-Duna. The central element of our concept is the axis of the promenade, however, in order to create architectural and functional unity we included adjacent streets and crossing bridges in our designs.

2017

Open space design

Client: Municipality of Esztergom

Lead designer: Partner Mérnöki Iroda Kft.

Size: 48 040 m2

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TURISTICAL DEVELOPMENT, BEKECS

Our aim was to highlight the unique landscape values and characteristics of Hegyalja in the bath garden, along with providing a better display and emphasis for the historical significance of the cold water source at the meeting of the mountains and the plain. The source has been described as water with medicinal properties; therefore its importance in local history is outstanding. The park underwent a complex reconstruction, thus becoming the starting point as well as the destination of the touristic route.


On the hills of Napos-dűlő a resting place and a lookout terrace to the Danube has also been installed within the project framework. The nature trail leading up to Nagy Hill introduces the area’s natural, historic and cultural attractions to the viewer. The nature trail consists of 6 stops, all of them accompanied by a resting area.

2015

Open space design
- construction plan

Client: Municipality of Bekecs

Size: 5 400 m2

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DUNA-BUDA DESIGN COMPETITION

 

The design area - a chain of spaces on the Buda side Danube waterfront – is an indispensable historical, cultural, urban and functional part of Budapest.

Besides the renewal of these separate entities, we aim to emphasize the relevance of the relationship between the four action areas (Újlak, Felhévíz, Bem tér, Fő Street and Lágymányos) as well. Our interventions focus on the spatial expansion of communitiy areas enriched with new features and functions for a more diverse experience on the waterfront. We found a cost-effective and sustainable way to add quality to these settings, with the consideration of the area’s heritage status. The small scale, interdependent interventions were efficiently sorted together, thus the project can be implemented in a feasible phasing.

Our design concept reflects today’s demands, but remains within the limits of feasibility. Our priorities were to meet World Heritage Site criteria and to create cost-effective interventions taking into account the constraints imposed by public utilities. The North-South traffic corridor role of Buda’s lower embankment is secured, whereas the upper embankment is vitalized by a rich network of public spaces that offer an attractive alternative for relaxation and recreation by the waterfront for both locals and tourists. The relationship between the water body and inner Buda is stronger, more transparent.

2017

Design competition,
 - Ist prize

Client: Municipality of Budapest

Lead designer: Korzó Tervezési Stúdió

Road plan: Balázs Ercsényi (Főmterv)

Bridge design: Adrián Horváth, Dr. Attila Vígh (Főmterv)

Furniture design: Ákos Maurer-Klimes (Ivanka)

Visualization: János Kiss (VR Works)

Size: 240 000 m2

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