The new office buiding of Krüll-Ung, the shading technology company is situated in Óbuda on the bank of the Danube in an architecturally diverse neighborhood that can hardly be characterized by having a homogeneous character, style, or function. The corner-site building is a remarkable example of a state of balance reached among frequently conflicting aspects, challenges and opportunities. Although it strikes from its surroundings by its glaring architectural quality, it is not encircled by an „existential wall” that makes contemporary architecture so frequently detached from its environs. The building performs its logo-function, the company’s architectural representation inherent in its mission with extraordinary self-discipline.
It should be noted that, especially speaking about a shading technology company, this theme doesn’t dominate the building, the choice of materials and solutions displays a creative use of technology. The architecture is marked by a proportionate balance, albeit the details or the lack of those allow for the interpretation of the building as a box. Shading – this most obvious, we may say “greenest” climate technology component of architecture – defines building engineering as well. The cooling system of the outer walls and the slab with water provided from a well of its own makes the house very appealing with respect to heat insulation and sustainability. The building is distinguished by a stubborn perfectionism concerning its design, construction, and details that make it exemplary both for the professional community and the wider public.
