Location | Balatonfüred, Blaha Lujza utca 4. |
Investor | Pille-Gastro Kft. |
Floor area | 1900 m2 |
General designer | MCXVI Architects |
Leading architect designer | László Herczeg |
Project architect | Kata Csaba |
Architect designers | Paál Zsófia, Kocsik Eszter, Racskó Anna |
Landscape architect | Massány Edina |
Structure engineer | Harsányi Csaba |
Mechanical engineer | Komáromi Dániel |
Electrical engineer | Sándor Dávid |
Fire Protection | Bendegúz Csuba |
Car Lift Designer | Jenő Koltai |
Transportation Planner | Zoltán Takács |
Elevator Designer | Zsolt Makovszky |
Kitchen Technology | Piroska Kaszab |
Rehabilitation Designer | Anna Kormányos |
Soil Mechanics | György Kovalóczy |
Building Diagnostics | Ferenc Barta |
Status | under construction |
Project year | 2022-2023 |
During the design process, we explored the possibility of transforming the building section constructed in the 1960s in a Socialist Realist style. However, its rigid structure, with a central corridor and column-supported layout, made modern functionality difficult. Additionally, basement parking could not be accommodated by simply developing the existing courtyard. Therefore, this part will be demolished and replaced with a new building.
A parking garage will be built under the entire courtyard, accessible via a car lift from Csokonai utca. Above it, a greenroof garden with greenery, water features, and varied terrain will be created. The new extension will be a two-story structure with a mezzanine under the roof, housing nine apartments with different layouts and sizes. The building will have its own circulation core, while a semi-open covered passage will connect the villa and the new apartment-hotel.
The villa’s main spaces will include a salon, a dining hall serving the entire complex, and a small guesthouse. A new staircase will be added, following the original vaulted space. The villa’s basement will house a wine vault, accessible from the apartment-hotel. The full heritage restoration of the Blaha Villa is also planned.