Reg.Nr. HA-2002/HU/03

Millennium Exhibition and Event Centre, Budapest

The Millenium of the foundation of Hungarian State provided the possibility and opportunity for the revitalisation and rehabilitation of this former historical industrial area into a cultural and community centre. The 3.6 hectare site now comprises five former industrial ...
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Project details

Title:Millennium Exhibition and Event Centre, Budapest
Entr. year: 2002
Result:Diploma
Country: Hungary
Town: Budapest
Category type: industrial and engineering structures and sites
Building type/ Project type: industrial heritage
Former use:Industrial area (machine factories)
Actual use:Central venue for exhibitions and programs, cultural and community centre
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Wallner Krisztina - Wéber József - Benczúr László - Bozsó Annamária - Takács Ákos - Tóth Péter - Stein Zoltán - Schmidt Péter, Architects
The Jury's citation: "For the conservation of a threatened industrial site of historical importance and its inventive conversion into an exhibition and event centre"
GPS:47°30'38.8"N; 19°1'25.4"E
Web, Links:

www.millenaris.hu

Description:
The Millenium of the foundation of Hungarian State provided the possibility and opportunity for the revitalisation and rehabilitation of this former historical industrial area into a cultural and community centre. The 3.6 hectare site now comprises five former industrial buildings, a new parking garage and a park organised around a large free water surface.