Part of the famous Clotilde Palace in the Hungarian capital Budapest is currently being converted into a magnificent boutique hotel. A variety of exclusive apartments and offices are also being built in the over one hundred year old building. And of course such a luxurious environment calls for very special elevators: ThyssenKrupp Elevator is supplying a total of 14 units for the modernization project – many of them with individually designed cabs.

The twin buildings financed by Duchess Clotilde of Habsburg and completed in 1902 were the first buildings in Budapest to be fitted with elevators. The historic elevator shafts still comprise a mixture of brick, steel and concrete – a feature that demanded great expertise from ThyssenKrupp Elevator's planning and installation team.

The architects of the over one hundred year old twin buildings, Kálmán Giergl and Flóris Korb, were among the most important Hungarian turn-of-the-century architects. Their designs were inspired by Spanish baroque architecture. Upon completion of the conversion work, modern design will blend harmoniously with centuries-old architecture.