International Property Awards: new building of Budapest Zoo wins Best Leisure Architecture of Europe award
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Pannonia Park Biodome, the new building of Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden, was awarded the Best Leisure Architecture of Europe at this year’s International Property Award
The building will serve as a social area with a subtropical climate and it will be populated with animals and plants reviving the ancient flora and fauna of the Carpathian basin, Index claims referring to the announcement of Paulinyi-Reith & Partners, the designer of the new unit.
„The Biodome is a piece of ancient wildlife migrated to the city. With its mild arches this artificial hill perfectly bends into its environment. Creeper plants will cover it on foothill level, while the roof of the building will be mostly light-transmitting,”
says the announcement. The 1.7-hectare biodome is only a part of the 5-hectare area of Pannon Park, highlights Budapest Zoo on its website. The average height of the building will be 17 m, while its highest point will be only 36 m – in comparison, the Great rock is 34 m high without the lightning conductor on the top of it. The construction will be carried out by Market Építő Ltd.
