VISUALS: The new Hungarian Natural History Museum will be an artificial mound

It has been announced which design will be used for the expansion of the Hungarian Natural History Museum.

“We celebrate architecture and nature”, state secretary says

The joint proposal by the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Vikár és Lukács Építész Stúdió Ltd. won first prize in the architectural design competition for the new building of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Debrecen. This was announced at the award ceremony held at the Kölcsey Centre in Debrecen, as reported by the Hungarian News Agency.

“This award ceremony is much more than just the announcement of a design competition’s results; today, we celebrate architecture and nature, the two most important causes that cannot be separated,” “This award ceremony is much more than just the announcement of a design competition’s results; today, we celebrate architecture and nature, the two most important causes that cannot be separated,” said Regő Lánszki, State Secretary for Architecture at the Ministry of Construction and Transport, during the ceremony. According to Lánszki, the project opens new opportunities not only for the city but also for the entire region, in tourism as well as in education and research, and will have long-term effects on demographic processes. Regarding the location, he noted that the question is not why the museum is being moved to Debrecen, but why it has taken so lon

The new building will demonstrate that iconic structures can be created in the county seat of Hajdú-Bihar, which, in connection with the zoo, will elevate the entire Nagyerdő to a new level, offering a comprehensive experience for visitors. Lánszki described the building designed by BIG and Vikár és Lukács Építész Stúdió Ltd as “iconic” while also blending into the environment, reinforcing identity, and being a work that can inspire attachment and awe.

Debrecen is a good choice, says mayor

Debrecen Mayor László Papp (Fidesz-KDNP) stated that he believes Debrecen is suitable and worthy of hosting such a nationally and internationally significant development. At the award ceremony for the nearly 23,000-square-metre new building, Bernert Zsolt, Director-General of the Hungarian Natural History Museum, recalled the museum’s history. He highlighted that Debrecen is a good choice for the independent building because the research conducted at the university and the students studying there are crucial for the collection.