Rotterdam Architecture Biennale, June 1st-July 8th Text: Anna Zsoldos Photo: Aad Hoogendoorn ©IABR IABR, the architectural biennale organised in Rotterdam was launched in 2001, and this was the 8th time it took place now. During these years the event has evolved its character As a result, it specializes in urban development and urbanistics, focussing on […]
The Association of Hungarian Architects founded a memorial medal to honour Professor Pál Csonka in 1988, which this year was awarded to a tandem of architects, Dénes Patonai DLA prof. emeritus architect and (posthumously) Bence Nagy Ybl prized structural designer on July 9th, 2018. in the headquarters of the organisation at the awards ceremony. This […]
Architects’ House, June 4th, 2018 Text: Eszter Götz Photos: MÉSZ The Association of Hungarian Architects held its annual general meeting in the Károly Kós hall of the Architects’ House. Chairman András Krizsán in his annual report talked about the major programmes and activities of MÉSZ in 2017. He also informed the participants of the concept […]
Master of Light Award 2017 Text: Krisztina Somogyi In 2015, which was the Year of Light, professionals specialized in lighting technology made the decision to start a new award. Since then, the contest has been organized three times with great success. The initiative was realized by Lisys Project. Besides the main award with the title […]
Master of Light Award of Associated Arts Ceremony 2018 Concept and realization: Zsófia Bérczi Text: György Szegő Photos: Élőkép Színház The ceremony of Master of Light awards hosted a performance by Live Image Company. The spectacle-oriented production is difficult to define in terms of genres, as it is a performance blending poetic texts, composed of […]
Pritzker Prize 2018 Text: Eszter Götz Photos: VSF Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi has continually exhibited the objectives of the Pritzker Architecture Prize to the highest degree. He has been practicing the art of architecture, demonstrating substantial contributions to humanity, for over 60 years. By granting him the award this year, the Pritzker Prize jury recognizes […]
Zsolt Hlinka, Premier Nyomda, 2018, Budapest, 165 page Why symmetry? Because it is perfect: a consciously created or randomly occurring composition that captures the immaculate balance. My artistic aspirations have been built around this concept since the beginnings, approaching it from many different sides, which makes this an inexhaustible source for inspiration for me. My […]
Reaching its 100th jubilee, the supplementary theoretical periodical of Hungarian architecture titled Utóirat / Post Scriptum was launched in 2001. As we intended to make this occasion a popular celebration, we addressed prominent professionals of Hungarian architecture and the wider sphere of Hungarian culture and invited them to answer a go-round question to survey their […]
Text: Gyula Zeke Photos: Gergely Oláh Built along the Danube bank, a city and military camp of the province Pannonia which was part of the Roman Empire has left behind numerous relics in today’s area of Budapest. The civilian settlement and the military base featured baths, theatres, aqueducts, which together with the water organ found […]
