North Lake Balaton railway stations

As part of the programme to renew the passenger buildings at railway stations along the northern and southern shores of Lake Balaton, we contributed to the design of five locations on the northern shore. We prepared the modernisation of the station buildings and their immediate surroundings in Polgárdi, Balatonfűzfő, Káptalanfüred, Balatonalmádi and Aszófő. The aim was to create buildings that meet current operational and passenger service requirements, while ensuring accessibility throughout the buildings and their immediate surroundings.

Working in consortium with UNITEF'83 Zrt., our responsibilities included preparing the concept, permitting and construction design documentation, as well as providing professional support for the tender documentation. In addition to the station buildings, the design covered the forecourts, pedestrian connections, parking areas, bicycle storage facilities, passenger information systems and landscaping.

Differences in passenger numbers, condition, size and use meant that each of the five stations required an individual approach. Where the existing buildings could be adapted effectively, we designed their refurbishment and internal reconfiguration. Where their technical condition or functional layout called for a different solution, we developed new, modern concepts aligned with the consistent visual identity defined for the Balaton region by the Client and MÁV.

Our aim was to ensure that the stations would not only support rail transport but also serve as well-organised, easy-to-use arrival points connected to their respective settlements. While applying a consistent design approach, we developed solutions tailored to the existing building, passenger traffic and local surroundings at each location.