Designed by sporaarchitects + Térhálózat, In the middle of the path where the North and the Black Sea meet, at the 1,794 km mark of the Danube River and the Mosoni-Danube Estuary between Gy?r and Göny?, along highway 1, the Gy?r-Göny? National Public Port was constructed, serving as a freight logistics center.
Photography: Danyi Balázs
The design of the port control building was inspired by the strict system of port infrastructure and the riverbank overlooking the harbor as well as the vigorous movement of the water on the other side of the river. The service building acts as a multifunctional port inspection unit, including a communication system with the barges in the river, boats for disposing and storing waste and hazardous materials, car storage, offices, water quality test labs, meeting rooms and guest rooms. Photography: Danyi Balázs
The port also serves as a junction of water, road and railroad transport. The ground floor of the building precisely follows the east-west direction of the railway transport system. The components of the building consistently fit a vertical segmentation. The ground floor is reinforced with a concrete frame, through which the anchoring elements of the cantilever steel staircase can be crossed. There is a glass structure extending over the road to the riverside, allowing the user to supervise the work in the harbor, as well as providing a panoramic view of the natural scenery provided by the surrounding area. The ground level offi...