{"id":12263,"date":"2023-10-03T11:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/?p=12263"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:05:56","slug":"academia-offices-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/en\/academia-offices-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"ACADEMIA Office Grand Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the evening of 28 September, the ACADEMIA office building, the new jewel of Budapest’s 5th district, opened its doors with a magical reception. The building, with its excellent location, Danube panorama, and fa\u00e7ade, has been redeveloped thanks to a joint development by Europa and ConvergenCE. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The state-of-the-art office complex, designed and outfitted with cutting-edge technology and numerous eco-friendly solutions, was unveiled with a speech by Mr. Csaba Zeley<\/strong>, the Managing Director of ConvergenCE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participants at the opening of the Academia office building in the lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe wing of the building facing the Danube was constructed in 1861-62 by Procopp J\u00e1nos and Hild K\u00e1roly for the DDSG, the first Danube Steamboat Company,<\/em>\u201d began the company\u2019s leader.\u201cThe section on Akad\u00e9mia Street, which previously housed another structure, opened in 1863 under the ownership of Sebastiniai Vilmos, based on the plans of Wechselmann Ign\u00e1c. The wing, which can be seen today, was realized in 2000 and served as the Raiffeisen Bank, designed by the Finta and T\u00e1rsai Architectural Studio, under the leadership of Gy\u00f6rgy Guczogi, an Ybl Award-winning architect and responsible lead designer.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After recounting the past, Zeley Csaba endeavored to bring the building and its ambiance closer to the guests through personal connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany of us have visited the bank\u2019s ground-floor cashier to handle our banking affairs, and many among you may have visited the first-floor real estate financing department. Not infrequently, we walked across the former connecting bridge to the executive office to discuss our loans.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This isn\u2019t the first joint project in the history of Europa<\/strong> and ConvergenCE. The development of ACADEMIA follows a series of successful collaborations. \u00d6t \u00e9vvel k\u00e9s\u0151bb fel\u00faj\u00edt\u00e1sra ker\u00fclt a Duna Office Center, amely n\u00e9vv\u00e1ltoztat\u00e1son is \u00e1tesett, ma m\u00e1r CityZen-k\u00e9nt ismert. Ugyanebben az \u00e9vben meg\u00fajult K\u00e1lvin Square is megnyitotta kapuit. A k\u00f6z\u00f6s munka teh\u00e1t nem volt k\u00e9rd\u00e9s, az id\u0151z\u00edt\u00e9s viszont ann\u00e1l ink\u00e1bb: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201eWe had our eyes on this project for a very long time, but it wasn\u2019t until the spring of 2020 that the seller\u2019s intention to sell emerged. The building boasts perfect attributes and location, but we felt that we wanted much more: an office complex of exceptional quality in every aspect, an A+ category office building. <\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The planning and renovation of the office building\u2019s appearance began during the negotiation process itself. Key considerations during the planning phase included adhering to sustainability guidelines and connecting the two wings of the building. The entire mechanical system of the building was renewed, heating and cooling will be provided by a heat pump in the future. Following WELL guidelines, the air handling units were refurbished, and in the Akad\u00e9mia Street wing, a quieter and more comfortable ceiling heating\/cooling panel system was installed. Redesigning the ground floor spaces, which had previously served as a bank branch, posed a significant challenge. In line with ESG principles, efforts were made to minimize waste generation during the renovation, with many valuable surface elements finding their way back to their original locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe common areas, elevators, parking area, but most importantly, the office spaces have been renovated, designed in a way that caters to every tenant\u2019s needs and aligns with their specific requirements,<\/em>\u201d continued the Managing Director of ConvergenCE in his welcome remarks. \u201cThe successful renovation of the building is the result of the successful collaboration and harmony of many people.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zeley Csaba expressed his gratitude to all the helping hands, including BuildExt<\/strong>, HAAN Studio<\/strong>, Greenbors<\/strong>, Erste Bank<\/strong>, MillerKnoll<\/strong>, and Siegler Bird & Bird<\/strong> law firm for their assistance. Special recognition was also given to partners whose support and collaboration were indispensable in bringing about the ACADEMIA Office Building\u2019s opening ceremony. Last but not least, he thanked the patience and support of the tenants who continued their work within the building during the renovation. The end result was well worth the invested effort, as a completely unique, exclusive establishment now awaits future tenants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201eThe building is now complete, but a few operations are still ongoing: certifications are in progress, and I am proud to announce that ACADEMIA will soon become the first non-new construction WELL Platinum building in Hungary. BREEAM certification is also underway, and we are on the verge of obtaining the BB energy certificate, a level that even new office buildings in Budapest rarely achieve. It\u2019s essential to highlight that, in line with the WELL ideology, we support contemporary artists, and the artworks displayed in the lobby are creations of D\u00f3ra Emese and Plank Antal, graduates of the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. Our intention is to continue providing spaces within the office building for emerging artists. <\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The presentation of the building was concluded by Rachel Hanke, Fund Manager at Europa, and as a closing act, Hays Hungary provided a small tour into their newly completed offices, which they will officially move into next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The architectural aspects of the project are presented on the project page<\/a> of the building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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