The National Athletics Center reached the finals in two categories at the international architecture competition Architizer A+Awards!

The National Athletics Center (NAK) reached the finals in two categories at the prestigious international architecture competition Architizer A+Awards: ‘Stadium’ and ‘Sustainable Architecture’. This iconic building represents an outstanding achievement not only in sports but also from an architectural and engineering perspective.

The uniqueness of NAK lies in its 840-meter roof structure, constructed with remarkable precision of just 20 millimeters. Specialists from the KÉSZ Group – KÉSZ Metaltech and KÉSZ Ipari Gyártó Kft. – played a key role in designing, fabricating, and assembling the entire steel and cable roof structure, with the professional support of Bim.GROUP.

The KÉSZ Romania team of design engineers participated in the design of the stadium structure. The project was carried out in collaboration with top design offices from five different countries. The stadium structure consists of two main components: the rigid lattice structure and the cable-based roof structure. Our team was responsible for the static verification of the construction stages of the rigid structure, including 48 different assembly phases and the associated temporary anchoring systems. We were also responsible for preparing the node plans and documentation for the temporary steel structures.

The ‘Stadium’ category rewards the best examples of sports facility design and execution, while the ‘Sustainable Architecture’ category recognizes environmentally responsible design and construction. NAK reached the finals in both categories, demonstrating its outstanding value in terms of design and engineering.

"Our precise responses to complex engineering challenges contributed significantly to the realization of this world-class sports facility. In 2023, the location served as the main stadium for the World Championships and will continue to play an important role in Hungarian athletics, while also attracting international attention for its architectural value.”