The House of Music and its outdoor spaces are iconic contemporary elements of Budapest’s renewed City Park, reinforcing its important cultural and ecological role, which dates back to the 19th century.
The building was designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto in collaboration with local architects M-Teampannon and landscape designers Gardenworks. The building features a light, canopy-like roof that allows daylight to filter through and accommodates existing trees. Inside, airy spaces and extensive glazing create an atmosphere reminiscent of a woodland walk and offer uninterrupted views of the park.
The outdoor spaces host a variety of community activities, including a semi-open summer stage beneath the roof, restaurant terraces, a beer garden, and a music-themed playground. The garden translates the experience of a forest into a designed landscape through winding paths, layered vegetation and seasonal plantings that enhance biodiversity. Ecological considerations guided the choice of materials and plants, prioritising rainwater infiltration, native species and lawn alternatives. These choices contributed to the project’s BREEAM environmental certification and its seamless integration into the renewed City Park.
The jury concluded that the garden of the House of Music seamlessly merges landscape and architecture into a continuous public realm where nature and culture reinforce one another. The design introduces a light, porous park typology that dissolves the boundaries between the building and the garden, encouraging movement, encounters, and sensory experiences.
https://en.gardenworks.hu/projekt/magyar-zene-haza-budapest/
