
Terrace Bar360, Budapest
Completed
2005
Smack in the middle of downtown Budapest at Andrássy út 39, on top of what once had been the Paris Department Store; there is a roof terrace that, in the late 19th century, used to function as an ice skating rink. Now the flagship store of bookseller chain Alexandra, this building — impeccably restored by Tiba Architects Studio — is home to a handful of A-list offices, with a lovely café and confectionary awaiting guests in the Lotz Hall at the Paulay Ede utca side. After years of neglect, the roof terrace was reopened in 2014, with Bar360 as its name and the entire city as its backdrop. All structural elements and finishes were completed during the renovation. The identity and furniture were provided by the Developer; my task was to handle the permit procedure with the cultural heritage protection authorities. The results are nothing short of astonishing.







