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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": The new government quarter of Budapest, Hungary.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": General view of the government quarter with the related urban elements.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": The new buildings in context.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": System of inner courtyards.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Horticultural surface system.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Building services system.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": The railway context.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Fine-tuning of Nyugati Square.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Teréz-quarter restructured.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Sequence of parks.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Contextual government quarter development, Budapest, Hungary": Holcim Awards Gold 2008 Europe: Peter Janesch

A new government quarter housing all Hungarian ministries is planned in the nation’s capital. The Contextual government quarter development extended the brief to include economic, environmental and social objectives in an integrated concept that would give a neglected city area new horizons. The result is a comprehensive approach to urban renewal.

Last updated: February 29, 2008 Budapest, Hungary