Emke to be refurbished

Architecture and urban planning
HUNGARY The Emke building in Budapest, which offers 12,500 sqm of office space, is soon to undergo extensive renovations.
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The Lab5 architectural studio has been commissioned by asset managers AEW Europe to restructure and modernise all of the common areas as well as technical installations. Modernisation work in the lobby has already started and should be completed in the first half of the year. The ten office floors will be renovated over the course of 2013. Gardiner&Theobald has been appointed project manager, while Robertson office is the leasing agent for the building.

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