Details

Object name: Pesti Vigadó

Object type: Culture

City: Budapest, Hungary

Useful area: 6 - storey

Systems: Fire alarm system

Year: 2014

Customer: Public Investment

Website: http://vigado.hu/

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About the project

Mihály Pollack was commissioned to start construction in 1829. This building, the predecessor of today's Vigadó, proved to be one of the finest pieces of neoclassical architecture in Pest, and it came to be called the Redoute. The Redoute however was to have a short career; in May 1849, it fell victim to the artillery fire of the invading Austrian troops. In 1859 Frigyes Feszl was commissioned to design a new building, with which he sought to create a Hungarian style. The new edifice, now called Vigadó, opened in 1864. The building of the Vigadó has been seriously damaged in World War II, and again its future was doubtful. In 1954 the Vigadó building was declared a National Monument. Finally, in 1968, construction work started with several of its parts demolished for complete transformation. The rebuilt Vigadó reopened to the public on 16 March 2014.

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Our solution

The protection of the building, a true gem on the bank of Danube River, is provided by the state of the art fire alarm system: 660 optical smoke detectors are connected to the Integral fire alarm control panel, providing fire protection for the entire area of the building. Linear smoke detectors with motorized control have been installed in the historic ceremonial hall with a very high ceiling. This solution is unique for the possibility of lowering it from the attic space with the use of steel cables for an easier maintenance. Emergency radio transmitter ensures the communication with the deployment force. The fire alarm system controls and operates the access control, burglary system and CCTV; and it mutes the sound system in case of fire to allow the sirens alarming uninterrupted and clearly audible.