Award winning public building with aluminium foam façade

This award winning public building in 2019 was a regeneration project in Budaors, Budapest replacing the old terminal building which was in a poor condition and proposed an alternative design for the extremely dangerous traffic system in the area. The project has created a safer pedestrian network, with a range of new modern multifunctional buildings in a new location. The new buildings accommodate a bus drivers’ room, a public toilet and two rental shops. The design was commissioned by Intramuros Architects who specified our Aluinvent aluminium foam panels to be used as the façade system for their building. In the construction process we had to tailor the panels to accurately wrap around the complex dimensions of the building, and then fix the console railing system onto the concrete structural walls. We were required to install insulation to the outer layer of the concrete walls and use the appropriate Aluinvent one-side open (LO1) aluminium foam panel solution to fix to the outside. As with our previous projects we installed the consoles in a way that a smooth and even surface was achieved, using screws to fix the panels onto the rails. This system provides assurance of excellent natural ventilation and insulation properties for the newly proposed building. We were keen to demonstrate an advanced building solution, which can be implemented more regularly in the future, and replace old methods with an energy efficient construction solution minimising the environmental footprint.

International Architecture Awards

It has been an honour to be awarded the BigSEE Architecture Award 2020 in the public and commercial architecture category. Special credit and thanks to the architects Botond Dobos and Olivia Kurucz for demonstrating an exceptional design strategy!

Low Maintenance façade for a commercial building

The construction of the Budaors Terminal building has played a vital role in demonstrating the efficient use of low carbon footprint building solutions. The building serves as a centre of local transportation strategy within the high congestion area of Budapest. We would like to raise awareness of the importance of reducing local carbon dioxide emissions by changing from private to public transport solutions and encouraging the use of sustainable building techniques. Public transport is not currently widely used due to the lack of strategic planning for transport infrastructure. With recycled low carbon aluminium foam panels, we would like to promote the ease of availability of these materials and encourage their use in order to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions and create a better and cleaner future for our cities.

bus terminal building with aluminium foam façade
Public transport bus terminal building with aluminium foam façade demonstrating that almost zero maintenance is required. Photo by Balazs Danyi
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