When we find a lot of old stuff in the attic, you can do more things with it. You can even throw them all out at once and buy new ones instead, which is obviously the most convenient option, or you can make an inventory and get rid of what’s really worthless, but try to use the valuable ones again. This will require repairs here and there, and obviously there will be objects that have lost their function over the time, but when they are cleaned, they can even be the decoration of our apartment.
The imposing main façade already gives a good impression and this just gets better by entering the hall, seeing the generous space of the main staircase. An interesting asymmetry is immediately apparent, the stairs are located on the left, and the counterpoint on the right is a light yard with a similar floor area. These two elements are the vertical connections of the building.
However, distractions accumulated over time easily covers the values. The changing floor level doesn’t match today's expectations. Most of the ground floor contains a row of small spaces with depressed ceilings, where we get a little air alone in the stairwell and in the back great hall. The basement and mezzanine have a similar complicated situation. The first and second floors are easier to manage, and serve today’s functions without compromise.
One of the greatest values of the design plot is the good atmosphere of the back garden with three huge trees, which can be a small oasis in the asphalt jungle of the city. The micro-environment of the garden with the back facade of the building and the three trees is probably the strongest feature that is worth keeping, but the firewalls and outbuildings of the wider environment slightly spoil the atmosphere of the back parts of the garden.
Tamás Ábrahám, György Hellenpárt, Hőnich Richárd, Máté Pálfy, Hunor Szántó
Community Space and Education Centre
Competition - Honorable Mention
Budapest VIII. district
Community Space and Education Centre
Competition - Honorable Mention
Budapest VIII. district