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
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
Aquaticum Waterpark Debrecen has recently reopened its gates to the public. The complex, which is the latest characteristic building of the city park, was designed by BORD Architectural Studio. Now it is ready to provide an incomparable experience to its visitors with its unique atmosphere.
Project name
Aquaticum Waterpark
Architecture firm
BORD Architectural Studio
Location
Debrecen, Hungary
Photography
Tamas Bujnovszky
Principal architect
Péter Bordás
Design team
Zsolt Belanyi, Robert Gulyas, Noemi Gyarfas, Dorottya Hindy, Anna Illes, Artur Lente, Linda Lente-Papp, Tamas Mezey, Balazs Moser, Gyorgyi Puspoki, Viola Tóth, Istvan Ulmann, Reka Zsolyomi, Kata Zih
Landscape
Gardenworks - Judit Doma-Tarcsányi, Andre Waldmann, Beatrix Bőcs
Structural engineer
Hydrastat Mérnöki Iroda - Zsigmond Dezső
Environmental & MEP engineering
BORD Architectural Studio - Zoltán Hollókövi
Client
Debreceni Gyógyfürdő Ltd.
Typology
Recreation, Waterpark
