Article source: Foldes Architects

Though Hungary, located in Central Eastern Europe, is not rich in active volcanos, a large expanse of the country used to be volcanic some 5 million years ago. However, this does help ensure good quality soil for high level wine production, one of Hungary’s largest export products.

Image Courtesy © Tamas Bujnovszky

• Architects: Foldes Architects
• Project: Kemenes Volcanopark Visitor Center
• Location: Celldomolk, Vas County, Hungary
• Photography: Tamas Bujnovszky
• Program: Specific museum building to represent the volcanic history of the territory
• Type: competition commission
• Area/Size: 965 m2
• Year: Design: 2011 • Completion: April 2013
• Cost: 1.238.000.EUR
• Client: Celldomolk City Council
• Software used: ArchiCad