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area and Rákos Creek, will equally offer establish a new park that will be the consumption, compared to buildings using
residential, office, commercial and leisure third largest in the district. A centralised traditional heating and energy supply.
services which will form a harmonious plant controlled by smart systems and Extensive pedestrian zones and new
whole with the large green areas and powered by renewables will reduce energy bike paths will encourage urban micro-
community spaces that will be created.
The complex development will also pay
tribute to the architecture, culture and
history of the beautiful capital, Budapest,
while paving the way for the future
with state-of-the-art solutions,” - said
Gianluca Racana, Director of Zaha Hadid
Architects.
Zugló City Centre embeds future-proof
solutions within its design to reduce
energy consumption and emissions, while
enhancing the quality of life for the local
community. Incorporating insulating
green roofs as well as the collection,
storage and reuse of 90,000 cubic metres
of rainwater per year, the orientation and
composition of its buildings contribute to
naturally regulate temperatures within the
centre; decreasing summer peaks by up to
6°C compared to average temperatures in
downtown Budapest.
To achieve these goals, the design
includes nearly 35,000 sq.m of communal
green space, shade trees and ponds to

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