nartarchitects transforms lookout tower into shelters for hikers in hungary
(above) night lights
all images courtesy of nartarchitects
‘lookout tower’ is a project is located in the center of the 1100-kilometer long ‘blue national tourist route’ in the north of hungary between hills. designed by nartarchitects, the innovative tower has a contextual impact on galyateto, the third highest mountain in hungary, that will enhance the experience of visiting this place located in high altitudes, thanks to a found object made of stone. the materials used are quite puritan while the harmony of the extant stone quarry and exposed concrete prevails in the building’s reconstruction and extension. together the old and new materials create a contemporary built environment.
lurking object
the ‘galyateto lookout tower’ is the highest among the lookout towers in hungary. throughout the years, the trees have grown above the building’s top level, surrounding and accompanying it. the top level was elevated in the form of a reinforced concrete addition. in the inner core of the extension’s concrete structure, three bivouac shelters lighted with colourful circular windows can be found, creating a special atmosphere for the hikers who seek a place to rest rest along their journey. after the significant structural reconstruction, the retained outer wall also plays a new role. the double mass of the inner core and the encircling steel stair-system is closed with a fine, rare woven stainless steel mesh on the external plane of the stairs.
video courtesy of nartarchitects
on the way up
winter metamorphosis
morning lights
one of the bivak shelters
bivak shelter in use
view from the shelter
országos kéktúra – the hungarian blue tour hiking trail
the old and the new
night horizon
plans
project info:
architects: csaba kovacs, aron vass-eysen
project year: 2016
location: galyateto, matraszentimre, 3234 hungary
architect collaborator: agoston szenthe
structural engineer: balazs puskas
electrical engineer: ferenc rajkai
photos: tamas bujnovszky, mark tassy, andras ladocsi, csaba kovacs, aron vass-eysen; kata garancsi
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edited by: juliana neira | designboom
