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A Mechanikai Technológia épülete - The Mechanical Technology Building Frey György Péter

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aperture (textile workshop) and locksmith's workshop were transferred. Another modification was made to the western side where an additional storey was placed above the workshop entrance to contain a dining-room, a bathroom and cloakroom for the workers. Elevation plans were ready in December 1906. In comparison the building permit drawings minor changes were proposed even at this stage such as the illumination of the twostorey part: the three west-facing windows were omitted, and only the large south-facing one was realised. The elevation plans revised because of the additional storey above

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METSZET A CSARNOKON ÁT I SECTIONS THROUGH THE HALL, PERMIT PLAN, 1905

the entrance to the engine hall were completed in March, 1907. Details of the hall's trusses and skylights were designed by Pál Lipták in March, 1907, and built by János Biehn. Just like in the case of all the other Campus edifices, Li pót Havel master builderwas hired as building contractorto realise Mechanical Technology Building. The two-span building features a longitudinal wall bearing system. The central headwall contains R-C pillars at 6 m intervals. Pierced by a large skylight supported by R-C ribs, the two-shell roofing of the hall space features three-strut R-C bearing system. The

wall of the main entrance and the two-storey wings were built from solid masonry. Typical components of facade design - just like those of other buildings designed by Pecz - are dry-pressed bricks, rendering, carved limestone and ceramic panels. The facades of the hall feature medieval-style cornices. Pecz articulated expanses by alternating masonry and rendered finishes and enriched the frames of openings with profiled bricks.

FÖLDSZINTI ALAPRAJZ I GROUND FLOOR PLAN, 1913