Péter Esterházy’s villa

The Esterházy Villa, situated along the Római-part, was the home and creative hub of Péter Esterházy, Kossuth Prize-winning author, for more than four decades. Although it is not classified as a listed building from an architectural standpoint, its cultural significance is immeasurable: through the works created here and the history of the Esterházy family, it represents a prominent element of Hungarian intellectual heritage. The property remained vacant for many years, and its condition deteriorated considerably. At the initiative of the Friends of Hungarian Literature Creative House (MIBA) Foundation, Market Építő Zrt., as part of its corporate social responsibility programme, undertook the renovation works necessary for its operation free of charge.

The aim of the project was to preserve the original character of the villa and to create a creative house that would not be a modern luxury residence, but would preserve the atmosphere of the Esterházy era and provide a home for community and literary life. During the preparatory phase, our specialists conducted point cloud surveys and condition assessments to identify the required interventions. The most urgent works involved the roof structure, but a range of additional tasks was also mapped out.