buda castle, szent györgy square
Part of the competition final judgement:
… the fragments and the entire driving theory – they are interesting and meaningful concepts, however the issues raised remain as unanswered questions, and the architectural responses are not always consequent…
… excellent suggestion of modifying the emphasis of the Disz Square elevation so as to no longer imitate the palace style, rather one that will lead to a pause, and act as a functioning orientation point, and because of this it will break the block above the main gate (which is unlike the palace), and ultimately direct the view from the Disz Square towards the Budapest Castle Hill Palace dome…
… The pull back of the significant south interior line was congenial and postiviley meaningful. The Saint George Square elevation is open (resembling a gate), further more, the overflowing interior courtyard of the square is an ideal placement and at a favourable scale…
peter kis, tamas ukos 2003
… the fragments and the entire driving theory – they are interesting and meaningful concepts, however the issues raised remain as unanswered questions, and the architectural responses are not always consequent…
… excellent suggestion of modifying the emphasis of the Disz Square elevation so as to no longer imitate the palace style, rather one that will lead to a pause, and act as a functioning orientation point, and because of this it will break the block above the main gate (which is unlike the palace), and ultimately direct the view from the Disz Square towards the Budapest Castle Hill Palace dome…
… The pull back of the significant south interior line was congenial and postiviley meaningful. The Saint George Square elevation is open (resembling a gate), further more, the overflowing interior courtyard of the square is an ideal placement and at a favourable scale…
peter kis, tamas ukos 2003