About Us

Our Story

V2 Építésziroda was founded in 2010 by an architect couple, building on years of shared professional experience. From the very beginning, our goal has been to develop a design methodology that delivers genuine architectural quality — aesthetically, technically, and functionally alike.

We believe that great architecture is not the result of compromise, but of thoughtful and carefully developed design where every detail matters.

Our Approach and Mission

At our architectural practice, we believe that the architect should serve as the Client’s professional partner from the very first idea through to the completion of construction.

As architects and building professionals, we do far more than prepare design documentation. We guide the entire process through a comprehensive and long-term perspective, considering architectural quality, usability, durability, and energy efficiency together as one integrated system.

From concept development to detailed construction drawings, every step of our work is aimed at creating buildings that are visually refined, practical to use, long-lasting, and energy-efficient.

Professional Profile and Key Areas of Expertise

  • Certified Passive House design
  • Low-energy residential and public buildings
  • Energy-efficient renovation projects
  • Energy consultancy and expert advisory services
  • Technical supervision and architectural site supervision

It is particularly important to us that energy-conscious solutions provide lasting architectural value not only from a technological standpoint, but also from an architectural perspective — especially within the Hungarian market, where combining long-term architectural quality with high energy efficiency remains both a challenge and an opportunity.

Experience and Working Method

Over the years, we have participated in the design of numerous residential, public, and industrial buildings across a wide range of scales.

Our work is based on highly detailed documentation, technically refined solutions focused on thermal bridge-free detailing and energy performance, as well as strong personal professional responsibility.

We manage the entire design process directly in-house while collaborating with trusted long-term engineering partners and specialist consultants in structural engineering, mechanical systems, and electrical design. This ensures consistent professional quality, efficient workflows, and fast interdisciplinary coordination.

Our Methodology

  1. Needs Assessment and Site Analysis – evaluation of site conditions, development potential, project budget, and energy-performance goals.
  2. Concept Development and Decision Support – defining functionality, massing, and material use while comparing cost and energy-performance implications from the earliest stages.
  3. Permit and Construction Documentation – precise detailing, interdisciplinary coordination, and energy-performance modelling.
  4. Construction Support – design clarification, architectural site supervision, technical control, and quality and cost management during implementation.
Passive House
Szandbauer Valter

Valter Szandbauer
Certified Architect (M.Arch.)
Certified Passive House Designer
Building Energy Consultant