ANTIQUITY BASEMENT • GLAZED FAÇADE • PENTHOUSE • FASHIONABLE • PROGRESSIVE • CONTEMPORARY • URBAN • YOUNG • POLISHED • SMART • LOCAL • BUSINESS • CONFIDENT • FRESH • DANUBE RIVERBANKS • CHAIN BRIDGE • BUDA ROYAL CASTLE • WORLDLY

Surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage buildings and views to die for, the Lanchid 19 (Chain) is a testament to the newfangled spirit found in the historic yet progressive Hungarian capital, situated on the riverbanks of the mighty Danube.

The owners, a local duo, pulled together a regional team of both emerging and established local craftsmen, artists and designers. The brief was to reflect the influences of the river, capture the spirit of the new and pay respect to the history of the buildings’ location - the award winning result is visionary and has a direct link to the neighbourhood conversation with the past. Powerful elements of water are translated throughout the build from the iconic moveable glass façade which drapes the hotel– a piece of commissioned constructional artwork to the careful selection of furnishings that reflect some of the Bauhaus spirited movement with the modern approach of fun.

Iron Maiden, Muse, and Kasabian: metal, Twilight teeny-bobber rock, and indie. It's an interesting mix, but it's part of what attracts over 400,000 visitors to Sziget, one of Europe's top musical festivals every summer. Budapest will play host to the bands and the hoards that will come to see their favourite rockers from August 11 - 16th.