The architectural design competition for the new exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen aims to relocate the currently Budapest-based museum to a new, innovative, and environmentally conscious museum building.
Project name
New exhibition building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen
Location
Debrecen, Great Forest, Hungary
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper
Principal architect
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély
Design team
Zoltán Tima, András Borbély, Veronika Borzsák, Máté Szabó, Balázs Tóth, Barót Bálint Bárány, Zsófia Szulágyi
Collaborators
• Landscape: Sándor Mohácsi, Lenke Karácsonyi • Structural engineer: József Almási, Bálint Nemes • Environmental & MEP engineering: Csaba Makáry • Materials: wood, glass, steel, ceramic tile • Budget: 54 891 903 555 HUF
Visualization
Barna Bózsó
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
Treehouses are a unique example of architecture that seamlessly blends with nature and its surroundings. These homes are typically designed so that the trees and the natural environment play a central role in the design, and the structure of the house itself naturally becomes a part of the landscape.
Project name
Moonlit Refuge
Architecture firm
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Location
Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Design team
Mahla Abbasnezhad
Typology
Residential › Eco-friendly Elevated Villa
Montenegro has a long and old history with religion and politics. Many Orthodox Christians retreated to the mountains in the 1600s to escape the Ottoman Empire, and this happened again during the great wars.
Project name
Thermodynamic wind turbine chapel and club
Architecture firm
Margot Krasojević
Location
Kotor, Montenegro
Principal architect
Margot Krasojević
Collaborators
Out to tender
Typology
Religious Architecture › Chapel
Inspired by the delicate art of a Japanese gift box like Kiribako or Oribako, where each layer is thoughtfully designed to build anticipation and surprise, this retreat house gradually reveals itself, much like the careful unwrapping of nature’s gift. Situated within the tranquil, dense forest of Kitakaruizawa.
Architecture firm
Temporary Office
Location
Kitakaruizawa, Japan
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Principal architect
Vincent Yee Foo Lai; Douglas Min Yi Lee
Design team
Vincent Yee Foo Lai , Douglas Min Yi Lee, Xuecheng Kang, River Zehua He (Visualizer)
Collaborators
Xuechen Kang
Visualization
River Zehua He
Typology
Residential › House
Amid the bustling skyscrapers of New York, the Eternal Spring Towers stand as a new symbol of sustainable and beautiful future architecture. These two vertical pink structures, located in the heart of the city, with their green terraces and hanging gardens, present a new meaning of urban life.
Project name
Eternal Spring Towers
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Parisa Ghargaz
Design team
Redho_ai Architects
Collaborators
Parisa Ghargaz
Built area
5,000 - 8,000 m²
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial
Perched on the edge of a breathtaking cliff, this one-of-a-kind hotel seamlessly blends into the rugged rock formations, creating a harmony between nature and design. With expansive glass facades mirroring the surrounding landscape.
Project name
Elysium Cliffs
Architecture firm
Archi_mediya
Location
Chabahar Brice Port
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mediya Parsafard
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Transforming a space into a blend of timeless elegance and warmth, this interior design features a stunning combination of pale pink walls and a luxurious forest green velvet armchair. The soft pink hues provide a calming atmosphere, while the rich green adds depth and sophistication. The natural wood accents bring in an organic.
Project name
Velvet Harmony
Architecture firm
Mah Design
Location
A chic apartment in Paris, France
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Maedeh Hemati
Design team
Mah Design Architects
Collaborators
Maedeh Hemati
Typology
Residential › House
BORD Architectural Studio’s competition entry is centred around the natural local ecosystem, seamlessly integrating architecture with landscape. The museum and its pedestrian route form a cohesive land art element, embracing a restored forest fragment on the site.
Project name
Hungarian Natural History Museum, architectural competition
Architecture firm
BORD Architectural Studio
Location
Debrecen, Hungary
Principal architect
Péter Bordás
Design team
Bettina Bakó, Dorka Hindy, Fruzsina Damásdi, Viktória Jaszenovits-Torda, Artúr Lente, Tamás Mezey
Site area
41 900 m² for building and 54 900 m² forest area
Collaborators
Coordinating Architect: Kata Zih. Mechanical Engineering: BORD HVAC Engineering, Zoltán Hollókövi. Museum Technology Expert: Celia Imrey. Ecological Expert: Gergő Rák
Visualization
The Graypixel
Client
Debrecen Infrastructure Development Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
