The list of entries shows that innovation in the office market is ongoing. Though the key trends continue to be sustainability and community building, artificial intelligence is also becoming increasingly prominent. 

185 applications have been received for one of the most important and high-profile real estate competitions in Hungary, The Office of the Year (AZ Év Irodája). A professional jury of renowned professionals announced the winners in 13 categories among offices, office buildings, community spaces and interior design companies. This year’s entries were again representative of key trends, illustrating the changes taking place in the world of work – Realista.Ingatlan.com reports.

Technology could lead to new structures of working in offices

In the office market, the well-known socio-economic changes are causing property developers and tenants to take an increasingly comprehensive approach to the workplace ecosystem. The hybrid model is now being implemented at a professional level in the workplace, with both companies and employees adopting the new work culture more effectively.

In addition, the technology revolution seems unstoppable, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing an increasingly important role alongside building management solutions, including energy optimisation. The application of AI in the real estate market is only just beginning, so we are looking forward to a very exciting few years ahead, which could lead to new structures of working in offices.

Alongside digital technologies, environmental solutions are also fundamentally shaping the world of workplaces. Green leases are proliferating, with property managers and tenants working together for a sustainable future. The role of the community is also emerging as a key factor in creating well-being for workers.

The winners 

• Office of the Year – McKinsey & Company

• Small Enterprise Office of the Year – BlanCargo Hungary

• Medium Enterprise Office of the Year – Colonnade

• Corporate Office of the Year – Kostal

• Green Office of the Year – TRUMPF Hungary

• Public’s Favorite Office of the Year – Heavy Tools Headquarters

• Professional Office of the Year – Kinnarps Showroom

• Design Office of the Year – HelloOffice

• Office of the Year Evolution Award – Sanofi HUB2

• Office of the Year – H2Offices Phase 1

• Renovated Office Building of the Year – ACADEMIA office building

• Community Space of the Year – Kollab

• Interior Design Firm of the Year – DVM group

“We are pleased to see that despite the economic difficulties, the office market is constantly renewing itself, bringing excellent performance to the Hungarian real estate sector. We are proud that for fourteen years, the competition has been bringing together the best of the Hungarian work culture and office market, and it is no coincidence that these workplaces can be an inspiration and a source of new ideas for many companies,” said Dániel Fodor, co-owner and chief organiser of Office of the Year.

Look around in the winning offices of Hungary.

Source: B+N Referencia Ltd.