Scientific Data Analysis Methodology Centre and Archives Open Research Data Resource Centre, Miskolc

Architect: Péter Puskás
Text: Tamás Ulrich
Photos: Tibor Zsitva

Establishing the Scientific Data Analysis Methodology Centre and the Open Research Data Resource Centre at the University of Miskolc, a state-of-the-art knowledge centre of European standards and an associated library and archive base have been completed. The project has created a unique methodological basis for co-operation between an institution of higher education and a public collection at institutional level, and has enabled the interconnection of a wide variety of different academic disciplines and national heritage as sources of educational and scientific data. In 2017, the original library building and the book depository were designated as a protected architectural heritage site and a programme including renovation and extension was also conceived simultaneously. The planning programme consisted of five components: the conversion, renovation and modernisation of the already existing library, archives and museum building; the renovation of the six-storey library warehouse repository; the construction of a modern wing to house the new archives store; the construction of a new office building for the Hungarian National Archives of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County; and the creation of a central circulation core facilitating communication among the four buildings.

Client: University of Miskolc
General planning: Műépítész Építészeti Tervezőiroda
Lead architect: Péter Puskás
Architects: Szilárd Kocsis, Andrea M. Bacskai
Fellow architects: Rita Zielem, László Deres, Cristobal Romero
Interior architects: Veronika B. Szabó, György Major
Structure: László Kerényi
HVAC, energetics: Zoltán Csekő
Power current: Gábor Münnich
Weak power, fire signals: Pál Marjai, Nándor Malinkó
Traffic, public utilities: György Márkus
Landscape, garden: Sára Dobos
Accessibility: Ottó Gráf
Fire protection: Tibor Gabóczi
Main conctractor: Fejér -B.-Á.-L. Ltd., Épkar Zrt.