Another step forward in Pázmány's ongoing development of the Palace Quarter in the capital

The winner was announced recently by the Pázmány Péter Catholic University (PPKE) building located at 26 Szentkirályi Street in Budapest's 8th district. As revealed in the EU public procurement notice, the winning bid for the work was submitted by a consortium formed by WEST HUNGÁRIA BAU Kft. and LATEREX Építő Zrt. under the leadership of WHB was awarded the contract for the works, worth approximately HUF 4.678 billion net. The contract was signed on 12 June.

The development is closely linked to the Pázmány Campus project, which is being carried out in the immediate vicinity of the Palotanegyed district in the 8th district, and which our newspaper regularly reports on.

Preserving the façade of the 1870s

The building, originally opened in 1870 as the National Gymnasium, is located right next to the block that houses the Faculty of Law of the University of Szeged. In the decades since then, it has been rebuilt several times, but its facade still preserves the concept of the original architect, Mór Kallina. This street façade will be preserved, protected and restored during the project.

At the end of the development, a multi-storey building consisting of a basement/ground floor and 4 additional floors will be handed over, with a new part of the building called Student Island (which will be connected to the block 28-30 Szentkirályi street of the PPKE).

Following renovation and conversion, the building will house lecture halls, seminar rooms, offices, a gym, a cafeteria and student accommodation. The work will be carried out based on the plans of 4D Építész Stúdió Kft..

The project in figures

The built-up area will be 5324,07 m2, with a planned floor area of 5232,57 m2 net.The following elements, among others, will be constructed and works will be carried out:

• auditoriums: 785 m2,
• seminar room: 490 m2,
• offices and meeting rooms: 320 m2
• gym with changing rooms, teachers' room, hall: 695,56 m2
• the extension called Student Island (mentioned above): 110 m2
• the area of the historic (street) façade to be renovated is 365 m2
• Reconstruction and renovation of windows and doors in a 19th century building on the street façade: 95 m2
• ventilated brick façade with metal windows in the inner courtyard: 2330 m2