{"id":11100,"date":"2014-06-10T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T13:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/meonline.hu\/?p=11100"},"modified":"2014-06-10T15:42:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-10T13:42:25","slug":"a-napfeny-volgyeben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meonline.hu\/en\/archivum\/a-napfeny-volgyeben\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley of the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Reconstruction of Kop\u00e1csy Mill in Veszpr\u00e9m<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architects: Zsolt Gy\u00f6rgy Kov\u00e1cs, Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 Jana, D\u00e1vid Kov\u00e1cs, G\u00e1bor Gaschler <\/strong>
\nText: J\u00e1nos G\u00e9czi <\/strong>
\nPhotos: D\u00e1vid Kov\u00e1cs <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The fact that Veszpr\u00e9m featured Mediterranean characteristics which are well worth attention and tuning to has recently been discovered by architects. Winding in an S shape along S\u00e9d stream heading for the canyon-like valley in the northern part of the city, the complex was built opposite the Bishop\u2019s summer resort at the widening area referred to by locals as Pajtakert (Barn Garden). Its predominant feature is its ambition to adjust to this southern style. Referring to a sweeping trend of Portuguese architecture, especially works by \u00c1lvaro Siza who relied upon projections cast by sunshine, preparations were made to receive and host a catering complex here. Members of the team, Gy\u00f6rgy Kov\u00e1cs, Jana Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1, G\u00e1bor Gaschler and D\u00e1vid Kov\u00e1cs used the old complex of Kop\u00e1csy-Friedler Mill to recreate it as a new one in line with its newly adapted function. This free-standing volume separated from the others has been pushed into a garden rather small compared to the dimensions of the house but still appears spacious as a result of the spectacle and also functions as a reference to the heritage of the site offered by this pleasant environment: probably the most perfect panoramic view opens up from here of the entire Veszpr\u00e9m valley. Thus this location has been a tiny plot frequented by pedestrians and lovers of open-air restaurants offering them a site to admire views of the castle. Built on the foundations of the old structure to house the apartments, the two new volumes appear as powerful ones owing to their structures above all. Bearing marks of later projects built over the former mill throughout the centuries, surfaces and windows of various dimensions as well as irregular roof planes have almost disappeared by now, and have been replaced by white wall expanses, windbreakers, lamella grilles, glass panes, interiors and exteriors of exciting variety in size to produce the same kind of pleasant Mediterranean overall effect made complete with patches of lights and shades cast on them. Spare means or their complete lack suit the traditions of Veszpr\u00e9m, and details are all integral parts of well-built forms matched with high-quality and massive materials as well as reserved formation.<\/p>\n

Architecture: Veszpr\u00e9mi \u00c9p\u00edt\u00e9sz M\u0171hely Bt.<\/strong>
\nArchitects: Zsolt Gy\u00f6rgy Kov\u00e1cs , Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 Jana, D\u00e1vid Kov\u00e1cs, G\u00e1bor Gaschler <\/strong>
\nInterior design: Zsolt Gy\u00f6rgy Kov\u00e1cs, Ber\u00e1nkov\u00e1 Jana, D\u00e1vid Kov\u00e1cs <\/strong>
\nFellow architect: \u00c1goston Bark\u00e1cs <\/strong>
\nArt historian: Viktor Rozmann <\/strong>
\nStructure: Imre Szab\u00f3 <\/strong>
\nInsulation: Oszk\u00e1r Z\u00e1dor <\/strong>
\nHVAC: B\u00e9la Csereszny\u00e9s, Bal\u00e1zs Sasv\u00e1ri <\/strong>
\nElectrical engineering: S\u00e1ndor Cs\u00f3ka <\/strong>
\nClient: \u00daj Pajtakert Kft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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