Based in Budapest, Finta Stúdió is one of Hungary’s established architectural practices, with roots dating back to 1966, when architect József Finta founded his own studio within a large state-owned company, while maintaining a significant degree of independence.
In 1995, Finta és Társai Építész Stúdió was formally established, building on and expanding the expertise developed over the previous decades in architecture, interior design and multidisciplinary planning. Today, the Studio brings together a permanent team of experienced professionals and an established network of specialist consultants, enabling it to deliver complex projects of any scale and function.
The design process always begins with the city and its urban context. By understanding and working within the existing urban fabric, the Studio develops functional buildings that combine efficiency, advanced technical solutions and a contemporary architectural vision. This approach extends from the design of buildings to their interiors and their relationship with the people who use them.
Over the course of its activity, Finta Stúdió has designed a wide range of office buildings and hotels in Hungary and abroad, as well as major public buildings and facilities. Its portfolio includes MOL Campus, developed in collaboration with Foster + Partners, AGORA Budapest, Millennium Gardens, Promenade Gardens and the revitalisation of the Hungexpo exhibition complex.
The Studio has also played a significant role in the development of contemporary Hungarian architecture, combining urban design, functionality and advanced technical solutions. It was the first practice in Hungary to achieve LEED Gold certification for a newly designed building and the first to create a multifunctional shopping centre with an urban façade in a central city location.
The legacy of József Finta (1935–2024) remains a fundamental reference for the Studio. One of the leading figures of post-war Hungarian architecture, Finta designed numerous landmark buildings in Budapest and received, among other distinctions, the Kossuth Prize, the Ybl Miklós Prize and the Prima Primissima Award. In 1994, he founded Finta és Társai Építész Stúdió, which he continued to lead until the later years of his career.
Today, Finta Stúdió continues this legacy through an architectural approach that combines the character of European and Hungarian architecture with contemporary design methods and technologies, placing the relationship between the city, the building and its users at the centre of the design process.
