Oil and gas firm asks for sustainable HQ

Foster & Partners has unveiled plans for what would be the tallest building in Budapest.

The 28-storey tower and podium have been designed for MOL Group, an oil and gas company based in Hungary, allowing all their Budapest operations to come together in a single location.

The architect described the scheme as 鈥渁 vision for the workplace of the future that places sustainability at the heart of the campus鈥� and will use low- and zero-carbon energy sources, such as photovoltaics 鈥� despite MOL鈥檚 work with fossil fuels.

Nigel Dancey, head of studio at Foster & Partners, said: 鈥淭his is a landmark project for several reasons, not only for MOL but also for Budapest. It presents a unique challenge 鈥� to ensure that the building meets the functional needs of the organisation, follows the highest standards of sustainability, and is respectful of its historic surroundings.

Its urban location means staff will be encouraged to walk or cycle to work.

The building will also have rainwater harvesting and storage facilities and plant-filled social spaces throughout the building, from atrium to the public roof garden.

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