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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. MOL Headquarters in Budapest, Hungary by Foster + PartnersJanuary 7th, 2023 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Foster + Partners Designs for MOL Campus, the new headquarters for the MOL Group, a global oil and gas company based in Hungary were revealed today. The new building is a vision for the workplace of the future that places sustainability at the heart of the campus. Located in southern Budapest, it is set to be the tallest building in the city, consolidating the company’s Budapest operations in a single location. Nigel Dancey, Head of Studio, Foster + Partners said: “This is a landmark project for several reasons, not only for MOL but also for Budapest. It presents a unique challenge – to ensure that the building meets the functional needs of the organisation, follows the highest standards of sustainability, and is respectful of its historic surroundings.”  The building is an integral part of the MOL Group’s sustainable vision for 2030, providing a blueprint for the office of the future, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young
 The building is an integral part of the MOL Group’s sustainable vision for 2030, providing a blueprint for the office of the future, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young
 The building is an integral part of the MOL Group’s sustainable vision for 2030, providing a blueprint for the office of the future, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  The building is an integral part of the MOL Group’s sustainable vision for 2030, providing a blueprint for the office of the future, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young An evolutionary response to the traditional two-part tower-podium typology, the building’s unique form integrates a 28-storey tower with a podium a single form to create a unified campus. Its glazed façade sweeps up in a smooth curve from the entrance to the top of the tower, infusing the entire building with a sense of interconnectivity. Greenery follows the same trajectory, travelling through the heart of the building, from the central atrium on the ground floor, linked with skygardens throughout the tower, and culminating in a public garden at the top of the building. These green spaces also act as a social catalyst throughout the building, encouraging collaboration, relaxation and inspiration by bringing nature closer to the workplace. “As we see the nature of the workplace changing to a more collaborative vision, we have combined two buildings – a tower and a podium – into a singular form, bound by nature. As the tower and the podium start to become one element, there is a sense of connectivity throughout the office spaces, with garden spaces linking each of the floors together” added Dancey.  The building is an integral part of the MOL Group’s sustainable vision for 2030, providing a blueprint for the office of the future, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  Greenery travels through the heart of the building, from the central atrium to the rooftop, bringing nature closer to the workspace, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young Offset service cores create large flexible areas that further encourage collaborative patterns of working. Using cutting edge technology to control light levels, temperature and views these workspaces are finely calibrated to create the perfect working environment, a light filled inspirational space for people to work in. Setting a new benchmark both for Budapest and Hungary, the design of the building makes the most of its urban context to drive a sustainable response. The MOL Campus seeks to preserve live-work relationships as part of the urban experience, where people are able to walk or cycle to work. All occupants have a direct connection to the external environment providing fresh air, daylight and views, and the building utilises low and zero carbon energy sources, such as photovoltaics, also featuring rainwater harvesting and storage facilities.  Greenery travels through the heart of the building, from the central atrium to the rooftop, bringing nature closer to the workspace, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  Greenery travels through the heart of the building, from the central atrium to the rooftop, bringing nature closer to the workspace, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  Using cutting edge technology to control light levels, temperature and views these workspaces are finely calibrated to create the perfect working environment, a light filled inspirational space for people to work in, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  The atrium also acts as a social catalyst, creating spaces for collaboration, relaxation and inspiration, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  The 28-storey building’s lower floors house restaurants, a gym, conference centre and a whole host of other facilities for staff, while the flexible offices spaces are on the upper levels, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  All occupants have a direct connection to the external environment providing daylight and views, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  The tower and the podium are merged into a singular form, to create a unified campus that is enhanced by nature, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young  Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners
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