Psota Irén Memorial Park added to Józsefváros

As part of the Corvin Innovation Campus office development, the company building the office complex, Futureal, which is constructing the office building, has created a public memorial park at the main entrance to the complex, named after the national actress Irén Psota. The two-time Kossuth Prize winner, Jászai Mari Prize winner, distinguished and outstanding artist once lived on Tömő Street.

The park is adorned with colourful vegetation, shrubs, lush trees and comfortable seating made of tropical wood, providing a relaxing place for walkers. The central space is completed by a chrome steel sculpture that rises to the surface of the water. The installation, which combines figurative and non-figurative elements, is inspired by the artist's signature and the floating theatre curtain.

The inaugurated memorial park was designed to be a worthy continuation of the internationally acclaimed Corvin Promenade, which has won several awards. The sculpture by sculptor Zénó Kelemen, more than 3.5 metres wide, is a focal point. The Gömböc, Dual and Triptichon sculptures, which have appeared on Corvin Promenade in recent years, have been cleverly placed by Futureal in the pedestrian street to lead passers-by almost imperceptibly towards the Irénée Psota Memorial Park.

New attraction at the entrance of the office building

The recently inaugurated first phase of the Corvin Innovation Campus, which coincides with the Irénée Psota Memorial Park, has also been enhanced with an airy installation with a dynamic effect. The spacious lobby at the entrance and the inner garden of the office building are connected by a unique piece of artwork that flows across the ceiling.

"The newly inaugurated memorial park is a unique community space that pays tribute to one of the most famous and influential actresses of our country, Irén Psota. We wanted to create a green, sustainable, harmonious and liveable environment for the residents of the district and the employees of Corvin Innovation Campus, which can also be a place for cultural life, recreation and community events" - said László Balassa, Project Director of Corvin Innovation Campus.

The Corvin Innovation Campus, built in the extension of Corvin Promenade, is one of the most energy-efficient office buildings in Hungary, with an AA+ energy rating, and will also be home to IBM Hungary's new headquarters. The nine-storey office building, equipped with almost entirely touch-free solutions, is environmentally friendly, sustainable and people-centric, and has been designed and built to meet the expectations of energy-cost-sensitive tenants.

The second phase of the Corvin Innovation Campus is already under development. The project will also include the renewal of Apáthy István Street, which runs around the building, with a widened walkway lined with a shaded tree-lined tree-lined walkway and modern traffic lights for pedestrians all the way to Tömő Street.