Abandoned schoolbuildings constitute a
very characteristic building type
in Budapest. In recent years, the
demographic transformations
and the
restructuring of education
resulted in the closure of
various
educational institutions
(kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, university faculties). In general, these institutions left behind
buildings
, sometimes entire complexes in good conditions; the fate of the majority of these buildings is
uncertain
. The success of
Jurányi-ház,
a school building converted into a
theatre-incubator
, demonstrates that a vacant school building can accommodate a variety of
cultural and community initiatives
, and that there is a
significant demand
for such spaces.
Which are the school buildings searching for a
new function
in Budapest? What
activities
can they accommodate? How to create a
sustainable program
for the
community use
of these properties? What kind of
architectural interventions
are needed and possible to adapt a school building to its new uses? The
4th workshop
of the Adaptable City series attempts to answer these questions.
