18th Century building redesigned as Budapest City Hall

Dutch Architect Erick van Egeraat is appointed to redesign 18th century building as ‘Budapest City Hall’. This project includes to construct ground floor as a public square and café etc, whereas upper floors consist of rented and city offices. The project is supposed to be completed by 2012.

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Erick van Egeraat has won the international competition to design the City Hall in the centre of Budapest. From a field of 18 participants, an international professional jury selected his proposal, which combines restoration of the existing 18th century baroque building and new, futuristic wings to create a contemporary Main Square. This proposal makes an end to a period of almost three centuries of uncertainties at this unique plot in the Heart of Budapest. 

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