FM newsroom – office, WELL, Budapest ONE. The final two phases of Budapest ONE, located at Őrmező, Hungary’s largest multimodal transport hub, have received the highest Platinum level of WELL Core certification.
The 66,000 sqm Budapest ONE complex has met the requirements of the WELL Building Standard™, which values and recognises spaces that improve people’s health and well-being worldwide, developer Futureal informs.
WELL ratings for the people and the environment
The purpose of the WELL certification is to build office buildings that protect the environment and positively affect the health, well-being, and comfort of those working there. The Washington-based IWBI system examines projects based on ten categories: air, thermal comfort, light, community, mind, movement, water, sound, materials, and nourishment.
The opening phase of Budapest ONE was the first building in Hungary to meet the IWBI’s most stringent WELL Platinum level requirements in 2022, which the last two phases also met.
The WELL certification guarantees that the air and water quality in the office building is of the highest standard, as are the acoustics and lighting. The interior walls are covered with calming colours and natural materials, the lobbies are decorated with artwork, and the staircases are decorated with quotations from famous artists. A book exchange has been set up under the arcades. The lobbies are equipped with drinking points offering controlled water quality.
The building also provides a multifunctional “WELL room”, a spacious courtyard, a green roof garden and a panoramic running track on the roof for relaxation and community building. Showers, changing rooms, and numerous indoor and outdoor bike storage facilities are available. Half a hectare of open public space has been created inside the complex. It boasts a uniquely designed green space that helps to increase biodiversity and is a popular meeting place. A low-flow irrigation system has also been installed, controlled by the weather.
A building resilient to weather and climate change
Budapest ONE’s structure is resilient to weather and climate change. The building is equipped with an energy-efficient, intelligent central building management system, a heat recovery ventilation system, and a solar power system to meet the offices’ electricity needs. Furthermore, electric car charging is available, and selective waste collection is a fundamental aspect of the building’s design.
“The office market has changed drastically in recent years, with tenants turning to office buildings that provide inspiring communal spaces for colleagues and team spirit while contributing to companies’ ESG performance. The success of the Budapest ONE concept is demonstrated by the fact that the new phases are home to Vodafone’s new office centre and BT’s (British Telecom) regional service centre, among others,” – shared Gábor Radványi, Chief Architect of Futureal Development.
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