Budapest’s first “skyscraper” to be completed soon! – PHOTOS+VIDEO
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The construction of the 143-meter-high MOL Campus started in October 2019. Since then, the project has posed various architectural, mechanical and design challenges. Budapest’s first skyscraper is scheduled to be handed over by autumn 2022. Still, the project strongly divides the local population. The question is: does it beautify or damage the panorama of Budapest?
The construction of the 143-meter-high MOL Campus is realised in the vicinity of the popular green oasis of Budapest, the Kopaszi Dam. The first stones were laid in October 2019, and since then, the project has posed various architectural, mechanical and design challenges. This is partly due to the particular shape of the building: it has a twice-curved surface. This surface had to be traced by both the glass and the supporting aluminium structure to make the connections airtight and watertight.
In addition, the shape of the building has been modified several times during the construction in order to make the interior areas interconnect and transparent. Accordingly, in the tower, there will be spaces connected by a high gallery, a conservatory and a floating staircase on three levels, thus helping the internal communication of the organisational units located on different levels.
The skyscraper will be a real, inspiring community space to the employees of the Hungarian multinational oil and gas company, MOL Plc. This is one of the reasons why
the 143-meter-high tower bears the name “MOL Campus” which in addition to vertical campuses, also provides space for community workspaces (library, office garden, skylab).
Despite the extra height of the skyscraper, its stability is guaranteed. Gergely Baumann, technical director of the contractor Market Építő Plc. revealed that a solid structure ensures the strength of the high tower: the two reinforcing concrete shaft cores serve as the backbone of the building, which are surrounded by ten concrete circular pillars. The tower structure stands on a 2.2-meter-thick base plate into which 4,400 m3 of concrete have been poured. This stable structure strongly protects the tower in case of an oscillation or earthquake. Continuous measurements have also verified these.
Vile piece of Architecture.
Support residents from the district that it “stands out” and others who have expressed there total dislike of this building.
It is hoped – that it has not opened the way for future buildings of this ugliness of Architecture to be seen in the skyline of Budapest.
The construction of this skyscraper – is a cataclysmic commencement disaster – for those who favor this 21st century style of Architecture – and plan it, be the skyline of the future – for Budapest, Hungary.
The force of people power numbers and voice – will WIN – that Budapest will not move in the direction of building whenever skyscrapers.