MVM Dome

Location

Budapest, District IX

Construction period

2019-2021

Site area

16.000 m²

Built-up area

50.000 m²

Weight of steel structure

4.400 t

Façade cladding

17.500 m²

Capacity

20,000 people

Category

Sports facilities

The aim of creating the MVM Dome was to build a modern, internationally renowned multifunctional hall that would serve as the home of the Hungarian national handball team and would also be suitable for hosting large-scale cultural and entertainment events.

The multifunctional hall was completed at the end of 2021 by Market Építő Zrt. as the general contractor, providing a venue for the European Men’s Handball Championship. This gigantic facility is Budapest’s largest hall with a capacity of 50,000 m², suitable for sporting events, concerts, exhibitions and conferences. The facility can accommodate 26 sports and was designed by György Skardelli (Közti Zrt.), who also participated in the design of the Puskás Arena.

The facility was built using a Design & Build construction method, which ensured that the investor could complete the project in the shortest possible time, while ensuring economical and well-thought-out construction. The designers and contractors worked together continuously, taking into account each other’s experiences, opinions and deadlines.

The hall is located in one of Budapest’s transport hubs, in the immediate vicinity of Népliget, where urban green spaces, the public transport network and large-scale infrastructure meet.

The hall’s large-span structural design is not only a feat of construction technology, but also allows for the free and flexible use of space for various event formats. During construction, we used prefabricated elements, which enabled fast work and quality assurance. Intelligent lighting technology and thermally insulated cladding contribute to the energy-efficient and long-term sustainable operation of the building.

The dynamically repeating slats dominating the façade and the dark grey cladding provide visual lightness and a distinctive appearance, while the flowing mass form harmonises with the surrounding park environment. The interior layout is based on transparency, rapid audience flow and community experience, thus supporting the versatile use of the facility.

Special attention was paid to sustainability: the building operates with energy-efficient systems, water-saving fittings and state-of-the-art mechanical solutions. The rapid and exemplary implementation is the result of Hungarian engineering expertise, efficient project coordination and a clear architectural vision.

Architectural and construction highlights

The structure of the building is supported by 485 delta beams/delta beam girders.

The highest point of the sports hall is 40.5 metres, with the lower edge of the steel structure at 27.1 metres.

The façade lighting consists of nearly 2,900 RGBW luminaires and 150 outdoor distribution boards, and the luminaires can be controlled individually.

The total surface area of the façade LED wall is 580 m², with more than 10,400 LED „sticks” of varying lengths in the shape of upside-down truncated cones.

The LASVIT chandelier hanging in the entrance hall came from the Czech Republic and consists of a total of 848 individually illuminated, hand-blown glass tubes. The entire installation weighs around 3 tonnes and is supported by a steel structure weighing nearly 14 tonnes.

The giant four-sided display in the centre of the hall, known as the CUBE, has a total surface area of 216 m² and weighs nearly 15 tonnes. The quality of the content displayed on it is ensured by more than 14 million pixels.

The design also includes custom-made slatted counters – the three slatted counters are made up of a total of 450 individually cut slats of different sizes and shapes.

A 700 m² projector has been installed in the hall.