Terminal 1 of Budapest Ferihegy Airport is an iconic building of Hungarian modern architecture, completed in 1950, designed by Dávid Károly Jr. (Közti) and Szabó Márton in the Bauhaus style. The building, which had been expanded and altered several times, was declared a national monument in 2000. The construction of Terminals 2A and 2B and the closure of Malév Hungarian Airlines also contributed to the fact that Terminal 1 was closed, first temporarily, and then permanently in 2016. The planned new wing of about 6,500 m2 floor area will allow the terminal to operate again, to receive up to 4.5 million passengers per year, and to serve approximately 1,650 people simultaneously during peak hours. The expansion is connected to the existing terminal from the airside with a long, uniform, single-story block, respecting the original modernist character of the protected building. Its interior layout integrates Schengen and non-Schengen waiting areas, passport control, commercial and catering areas and government offices. The long-span steel structure and the slightly curved, floating roof create a bright, clear spatial experience, opened on three sides with glass walls towards the airside. Mechanical installations are hidden under the roof plane and this results in a low-key facade. The extension accommodates modern airport operation while preserving the historical values of the existing building.
Tervezés éve: 2020 Lead architects: TIMA Zoltán, NÉMETH Tamás, MÁRK Péter Year of design: 6 500 m2
