The light, airy disposition of Graphisoft Park is quite unusual for even a headquarter, but especially for a series of office buildings (a science park) – the first steps were made by Építész Stúdió with designing the now iconic first three brick-buildings, after winning an invited competition.
- leading architects: Ferenc CSÁGOLY, Ferenc KELLER - Építész Stúdió Ltd.
collaborating architects: Zoltán André, Bálint Marosi, Zsolt Félix, Ferenc Pálinkás;
- year of design/construction: 1996/1998
- photography: © Andrea HÄIDER, © Attila POLGÁR
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The site is the former municipal gasworks, built around 1910 by Albert Weiss (the buildings are protected monuments). Its unmatched location, exceptional design continues the quality of the old brick buildings standing here, creating an inspiring calm and green environment, located directly on the banks of the Danube River.
Building G was designed by Ferenc Cságoly, this is Graphisoft Park’s first building and the company's headquarter. It is composed of several distinct entities that provide easy functional separation. The exterior design and facades were planned according to the Park’s initial, villa-style conception, in harmony with the old Gas Works buildings.
Building A and B was designed by Ferenc Keller; with their brick façade and villa-like design, they blend in with the ambiance of the walking path along the Danube. The façade displays the same red-brick, villa-like concept as in the “G” office complex. In designing the interior, the architect sought to ensure that each of the three levels could be leased separately.
The airyness of the initial design (and the small size of the buildings) could not be kept in the long term, but even for the later, larger buildings the first three office buildings made a real point of reference.
translation: Bálint MAROSI
Publications in English:
internet:
- Jerry Laiserin: A Walk in Graphisoft Park - in: catalyst.com; 2007.december 12.
- designalmic: Graphisoft Park – Central Park Landscape / Garten Studio - in: designalmic.com, july 15 2013;
printed:
Awards:
- Budapest Niveau Prize of Architecture, Great Award 2000
- Hungarian Award of Excellence in Property Development competition 2nd prize 2000
- Pro Architectura prize 2000
- Figyelő prize 2000
Data:
- client: Graphisoft Holding Kft.
- scale: 2.640 + 700 + 1.340 = 4.680 m2
- the building on the homepage of the architects;
- Buildings of Graphisoft Park on the homepage of Graphisoft;
