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St Ladislaus\u2019 National Memorial Site Visitors\u2019 Centre, Somogyv\u00e1r<\/strong><\/p>\n

Architects: Csaba Moln\u00e1r, Viktor Szentkuti, D\u00e9nes Halmai <\/strong>
\nText: Eszter Baku <\/strong>
\nPhotos: Tam\u00e1s Bujnovszky <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Launched in 2012, the complex programme meant to develop the visitors\u2019 centre of the St Ladislaus\u2019 memorial site of the Benedictine abbey ambitioned to preserve the existing conditions of the ruins, to display the stone carvings found during the archaeological excavations exploring the history of the complex in an interactive exhibition, as well as to present the personality of the founding king. Adjusting to the faculties of the terrain and the site, the reception building nestles up to the foot of the castle hill. As a result, the visual integrity of the ruins and the visitors\u2019 centre is only visible from the look-out right next to the abbey, which also marks the axis of the structure. To bridge over the level shift and distance between the two blocks an accessible path for pedestrians was built which creates continuous communication route between the two areas. The visitors\u2019 centre is essentially divided into four independent functional units: the reception building, the arrival structure, the in-between area, as well as an outdoor venue for events and the rampart. Sunk into the ground, the house has an architectural concept the essence of which is to communicate with the ruins of the abbey non-stop whilst evoking the formerly luxurious complex by preserving the parts that have actually been preserved within its horizontal plan, whilst the new structure also connects with the remains of the abbey complex via its materials: the dominance of stone and brick here harmonizes mainly with the dual character of brick and concrete. The ramparts may be interpreted as reminiscences of the ruinous masonry walls, their sweeping arch continues the arched main facade of the reception building, at each end of the ramparts there is characteristic exposed concrete gateway communicating with the arrival building. The non-stop dialogue is reinforced by the playful lines of the spectacularly patterned timber structure walkway set on which almost levels the faculties of the terrain. As is nestles into its environment, it creates harmonious integrity made complete with the contextual components surrounding and enveloping the building, such as the orchard, the vineyard and the lavender patches.<\/p>\n

Leading architects: Csaba Moln\u00e1r DLA, Viktor Szentkuti, D\u00e9nes Halmai <\/strong>
\nArchitecture: M \u00c9p\u00edt\u00e9sz Iroda Kft.<\/strong>
\nFellow architects: Tam\u00e1s V\u00f6r\u00f6s, Regina Peth\u0151, Vikt\u00f3ria Ist\u00f3k, Lilla Bor\u00f3ka Koch<\/strong>
\nFramework: Dr. Mikl\u00f3s Armuth, D\u00f3ra Debkowski \u2013 Adeco Kft.<\/strong>
\nStructure: Dr. L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Kakasy \u2013 Kakasy \u00e9s T\u00e1rsa Kft.<\/strong>
\nHVAC: Albert Lovas \u2013 OptiTerv Kft.<\/strong>
\nElectrical engineering: Csaba Zentai \u2013 H\u00e1rom Zentai Kft.<\/strong>
\nLandscape: Rita Remeczki, Edina Mass\u00e1ny \u2013 Open Air Design Kft.<\/strong>
\nRehabilitation: Andr\u00e1s Pandula \u2013 \u00c9p\u00edtett K\u00f6rnyezet\u00e9rt Alap\u00edtv\u00e1ny<\/strong>
\nExhibition installation: \u00c1d\u00e1m Tub\u00e1kos, N\u00f3ra Luk\u00e1csi, Szabolcs Cs\u00e1sz\u00e1r \u2013 OPADI Studio Kft.<\/strong>
\nGraphic design: \u00c1d\u00e1m Tub\u00e1kos, Petra Vass, Ildik\u00f3 Sztolyka, P\u00e9ter Morvai, J\u00e1nos Fr\u00e1nk\u00f3 \u2013 OPADI Studio Kft.<\/strong>
\nCurators of the exhibition: Attila Gy\u0151r, Veronika Nagy, G\u00e1bor Gaylhoffer-Kov\u00e1cs <\/strong>
\nClient: Forster Gyula Nemzeti \u00d6r\u00f6ks\u00e9gv\u00e9delmi \u00e9s Vagyongazd\u00e1lkod\u00e1si K\u00f6zpont<\/strong>
\nMain contractor: Laki \u00c9p\u00fcletszobr\u00e1sz Zrt.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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