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vikár & lukács architects: hungarian autoklub headquarters


'headquarters of hungarian autoklub' by vikár & lukács architects, budapest, hungary
image © tamás bujnovszky
all images courtesy of vikár & lukács architects


budapest-based architecture studio vikár & lukács have recently completed the headquarters of the hungarian autoklub,
a commission they won during a competition a few years ago. the main feature of the office building is the meter thick
metal cladded ribbon, which wraps around the structure, creating the letter 'a'. the glass curtainwall is inset,
creating interesting reflections on the metallic material. 
 


street view of building 
image © tamás bujnovszky


the main hall and service entrance are found on the ground floor lobby. the reception area has brightly colored acrylic which is
strategically used for way-finding, while it incorporates the autoklub branding. the subsequent levels are office spaces of various sizes.
the rooftop terrace is meant as an outdoor meeting space. to free the roof of technical devices,
geothermal energy systems are used for heating and cooling. 
 
located close to the danube bridge, the building is meant to be a landmark for drivers.



details of facade materials 
images © tamás bujnovszky



lobby
image © gabor f. tóth



reception area 
image © gabor f. tóth



meeting room 
image © gabor f. tóth



interior view of office 
image © gabor f. tóth



upper floor terrace 
image © gabor f. tóth



main entrance to the lobby
image © tamás bujnovszky



at night
image © tamás bujnovszky



night-time aerial view 
image © civertan



site plan



floor plan



front and side elevations



section



sketches and model



diagram


project info:


year of design: 2007
built: 2010-11
built area: 3430 meters squared
client: magyar autoklub
András Vikár
12.06.11  
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incredibly cool building
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