Swimming Pools in Northern Hungary

Architects: István Lengyel, Péter Kovács
Text: Krisztián Dudics
Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky

The three buildings described here do not only share the same function and have come into existence among similar conditions, but have also been created by the same people, Péter Kovács and István Lengyel whose works are unmistakable even though their concepts may differ now and then. Studying the architecture of this tandem of architects one can see there is a congruous attitude of modelling and practising the profession that manifests itself. It is striking at first sight that large-span structures bridging over spaces have come to be first-rate aesthetic factors defining architectural space in their oeuvre. The architects have basically tried out whatever could be achieved by applying their favourite structures becoming their trademark by now, namely steel strutted roofs combined with glued wooden girders. Swimming pools in Mátészalka, Gönc and Ózd are results of their co-operation.

Mátészalka, Municipal Swimming Pool

Leading architect: István Lengyel
Fellow architects: Tibor Bartha, Zoltán Győrffy
Structure: dr. Tibor Nagy (†2006)
Installation, public utilities: Sándor Hámori
Electrical engineering: László Rutkovszky
Traffic: Gyula Dózsa (†2005)
Client: Mátészalka Város Polgármesteri Hivatal
Main contractor: Hunép Universal Zrt.

Ózd, Municipal Swimming Pool

Architect: Péter Kovács, István Lengyel
Fellow architects: Lajos Barabás, Tibor Bartha, Ottó Ferenczi, György Kazamér, István Kecskés
Structure: Zsigmond Dezső
Installation, public utilities: Sándor Hámori
Electrical engineering: Imre Pelei
Traffic: Attila Mocsári
Pool technology: Zoltán Sallai
Client: Therma Kereskedelmi Kft
Main contractor: Strabag Zrt

Gönc, Municipal Swimming Pool

Leading architect: Péter Kovács, István Lengyel
Fellow architects: Lajos Barabás, Tibor Bartha, Ottó Ferenczi, György Kazamér, István Kecskés
Structure: Zsigmond Dezső
Installation, public utilities: Sándor Hámori
Electrical engineering: Imre Pelei
Traffic: Attila Mocsári
Pool technology: Zoltán Sallai
Client: Therma Kereskedelmi Kft
Main contractor: Strabag Zrt