People enjoying an outdoor urban space with modern buildings and greenery.

A vibrant urban scene with people walking, cycling, and sitting at an outdoor cafe. Modern residential buildings with balconies are visible in the background, surrounded by greenery and trees.

Park scene with people picnicking, cycling, and walking, with modern buildings in the background.
Residential area with brick buildings, trees, and people in a courtyard.
People enjoying a public space with modern buildings and greenery.
Aerial view of a city with buildings, green spaces, and a large glass structure in the foreground.
Aerial view of a city with a green park area, urban buildings, and railway lines.
Aerial view showing a railway corridor with green spaces and modern buildings in an urban setting.
Aerial view of a city with a railway corridor, green spaces, and modern buildings.
Map illustration with a gradient color scheme showing an urban layout with blocks and streets, featuring a central area outlined by dashed lines.
Map showing Rákosrendező Masterplan in Budapest with a green linear park and pathways.
Diagram of Rákosrendező Masterplan in Budapest with layers of residential areas, cultural hubs, pathways, and green spaces.
Aerial view of a city masterplan featuring a green corridor and residential blocks.
Urban development site plan with green spaces, residential areas, and infrastructure.
Site plan showing an urban area with residential blocks, green spaces, and a central railway line.
Four diagrams showing the Rákosrendező Masterplan with details on road network, green spaces, public transportation, and the Leaf Line programme.
Four diagrams of the Rákosrendező Masterplan showing program distribution, phasing, building heights, and energy strategy.
Four architectural diagrams showing pedestrian and bike network, blue system, parking, and topography for a masterplan project.
Four diagrams showing density, waste management, architectural characters, and city management facilities for the Rákosrendező Masterplan.
Rendering of an urban development with a central railway, green spaces, residential buildings, and an arched bridge.
Site plan showing residential buildings, offices, a train and metro station, platforms, train tracks, and green spaces like a botanical park.
Architectural plans showing a station area with facilities, office layout with courtyards, and residential building plan with a park.
Rendering of a residential and cultural district with modern buildings, green spaces, and public areas.
Masterplan layout showing residential areas, cultural hubs, and green spaces with pathways and train tracks.
Architectural site plans of residential buildings with courtyards and surrounding green spaces.
Rendering of a residential complex with terraces and integrated green spaces, surrounded by landscaped park areas.
Site plan showing residential buildings, green spaces, trails, food market, viewing tower, activities lawn, and forest area.
Park design plan with botanical garden, wetland, and forest zones, featuring trails and activity areas.

Story

A transformative urban vision for Budapest's future The Rákosrendező Masterplan, designed by BIG in collaboration with Vikár és Lukács and Stúdió Kft, reimagines a fragmented urban landscape in Budapest. The project addresses the existing railway corridor that disrupts the city's spatial and social fabric. Drawing inspiration from Budapest's history of bridging divides, the masterplan proposes a continuous linear park named The Leaf Line, which integrates infrastructure with landscape and community spaces. The Leaf Line acts as a connective tissue, transforming the railway's dividing line into a shared landscape that extends into Budapest's larger network of public spaces. This green spine accommodates pedestrian and cycling movement, with East-West crossings facilitating seamless city flow. The Rákos Stream is reopened, enhancing biodiversity and improving the microclimate, while residential blocks reinterpret traditional Budapest courtyards, balancing density with permeability.

Design Highlights

Continuous linear park, The Leaf Line, reconnecting urban fabric Integration of green and blue corridors for ecological enhancement Residential blocks with shared gardens and community spaces Seamless pedestrian and cycling pathways East-West crossings above and below railway

Key Facts

Feature Description
Location Budapest, Hungary
Architects BIG, Vikár és Lukács, Stúdió Kft
Status Unbuilt
Key Elements Linear park, residential blocks, green corridors
Environmental Focus Biodiversity, microclimate improvement

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Facade: Modern residential buildings with balconies and brick facades.

Materials

  • Brick — Used in the construction of residential buildings.

Construction / Systems

  • Bridge and Tunnel System: Three-dimensional bridges and passages above and below the railway to connect the city.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: Not specified
  • Lighting: Not specified

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