14.04.2026 | Special Purchase Award in the Budapest Rákosrendezo International Design Competition!
The Masterplan proposal is built on a strong and distinctive urban design concept, centered around a new boulevard that connects the entire area. This boulevard acts not only as a structural and mobility framework, but also as a key reference to Budapest's identity.
The plan brings together five districts with distinct characters into a coherent whole, responding to diverse social, functional and phasing needs. A rich mix of services and institutions – including a district library – creates a strong central hub and lays the foundation for a vibrant neighbourhood.
The project stands out particularly for its blue-green infrastructure along the revitalized Rákos-patak, showcasing advanced water management strategies through sponge city principles, water retention systems, and near-natural landscapes.
Mobility is another key strength, with a forward-looking approach that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists, and proposes innovative public transport solutions, including the transformation of the historic metro line into a tram.
At the same time, the jury identified challenges related to urban form, accessibility of green spaces, housing mix, sustainability systems, and feasibility. While conceptually strong, the proposal would benefit from further refinement across multiple scales.
Overall, our project was recognized for its outstanding vision in urban structure, landscape and mobility, and was awarded a Special Purchase Award by the Evaluation Jury.
Client: City of Budapest
Design team: IDEFIX landscape architecture, VOIDS, 4plusz Kft, Korényi és Társai Építész Kft
Visuals: Vivid Vision
The plan brings together five districts with distinct characters into a coherent whole, responding to diverse social, functional and phasing needs. A rich mix of services and institutions – including a district library – creates a strong central hub and lays the foundation for a vibrant neighbourhood.
The project stands out particularly for its blue-green infrastructure along the revitalized Rákos-patak, showcasing advanced water management strategies through sponge city principles, water retention systems, and near-natural landscapes.
Mobility is another key strength, with a forward-looking approach that prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists, and proposes innovative public transport solutions, including the transformation of the historic metro line into a tram.
At the same time, the jury identified challenges related to urban form, accessibility of green spaces, housing mix, sustainability systems, and feasibility. While conceptually strong, the proposal would benefit from further refinement across multiple scales.
Overall, our project was recognized for its outstanding vision in urban structure, landscape and mobility, and was awarded a Special Purchase Award by the Evaluation Jury.
Client: City of Budapest
Design team: IDEFIX landscape architecture, VOIDS, 4plusz Kft, Korényi és Társai Építész Kft
Visuals: Vivid Vision