hungary-based építész stúdió scatters timber-screened lodges across szekszárd

építész stúdió introduces ‘the lodge’ as a series of guesthouses in szekszárd, hungary, beside a group of family cellars and wine houses. the units of the timber building complex are scattered on the 9,000 square meters of the plots, located in a transitional area of the city structure — near the city center and the natural grid of the streets. however, they are not an integral part of it, nor are they among the larger vineyards with their own character in the outskirts of the city. the buildings are looking to create their own identity inside this transitional zone.

images by gergely kenéz

the agricultural history of the area influenced the character of építész stúdió‘s szekszárd lodges, resulting in a simple, restrained appearance. the three main units follow the direction of the slope and the plot, calmly sitting on the hillside. the houses are distanced from each other for privacy and intimacy as they look over the eastern valley. while they face towards the view of the city the architecture allows the setting sun above the hills to enter the homes as well.

építész stúdió organize the interiors of its szekszárd lodges with a simple layout. only sleeping and bathing areas are separated from the living spaces. it was important to extend the interior towards the garden with covered and open terraces. high quality natural materials were used throughout the construction most prominent of which is the larch structure, windows and shades.

project title: 

project title: szegzárd – the lodge

architecture: építész stúdió

location: hungary

design team: tamás fialovszky, gergely kenéz, katalin varga

interior design: péter dudás

treehouse: fruzsina bitter

construction: kelemen istván

completion: 2021

photography: gergely kenéz