16th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Competition for Hungarian exhibition “Liberty Bridge new urban horizons” is the name of the progressive project that’s set to turn heads during the 16th International Architecture Exhibition happening from May 26th through November 25th in Venice. Demonstrating an urban community event (when the bridge became a scene for impromptu summertime […]
Soul of Seoul
The UIA Congress and its XXVIIth General Assembly Seoul, Korea, 3-10 September 2017 This year it was Seoul that hosted the Congress of UIA which is the primary international forum for the professionals of architecture today. Its slogan was „Soul of City”, which is a kind of a word pun as well. Taking place every […]
The National Alternative of the Modern
An Introduction to the Memorial Issue Devoted to István Medgyaszay Text: György Szegő Photo: Archive photo © István Medgyaszay’s Memorial House The career of architect István Medgyaszay was defined by the objective phrased by Ödön Lechner: “There has not been such a thing as Hungarian form, but there will be.” His personality was genuinely and highly […]
Design Contest for St George Square and Grand Square, Budapest
The call published by the Prime Minister’s Office and Lechner Information Centre targeted to survey the best possible solutions to utilize and renew the site, that is St George Square and Grand Square located in the Buda Castle district of the Hungarian capital both functionally and spiritually. Criteria for the evaluation of the urbanistic-architectural ideas […]
The Annual Meeting of AHA 2017
Association of Hungarian Architects, Kós Hall 29 May 2017 The Association of Hungarian Architects held its annual meeting in the room named after Károly Kós in the Architects’ House where the report of the previous year was made public whilst the members also outlined their plans for the next year. Chairman of the association, András […]
Peace for the World
57th International Art Exhibition Venice, Hungarian pavilion, 13 May – 26 November 2017 Artist: Gyula Várnai Text: György Szegő Photos: Hanna Szegő The slogan chosen for the Hungarian exhibition addresses the wide world, as the biannually held art exhibition in Venice is the largest contemporary scene of art nowadays. Representatives of art from 86 countries participate in […]
Landscape Architect of the Year Award 2017
FUGA Centre, 26 April 2017 It is the sixth time that on April 26th, 2017 the ceremony of the award Landscape Architect of the Year was held in FUGA after shortlisting 16 candidates of whom five were finalists, Luca Csepely-Knorr (Manchester School of Architecture), Zsuzsanna Illyés (Tájmester Ltd), the Lépték-Terv Landscape Architects Office, Pagony Landscape […]
Prizes Awarded by the Hungarian State
March 15th, 2017 The award ceremony of prizes of architecture awarded by the Hungarian state was held on March 15th, 2017. János Lázár, the head of the prime minister’s office handed over the prizes in Várkert Bazaar. Ybl Prize, the most prestigious official recognition for the activities in architecture went to architects Tibor Bata, Nóra […]
Brand New Ideas
14th International Architects’ Congress, Várkert Bazaar, 10 March 2017 Text: György Szegő, Bálint Botzheim Photos: Anna Fábry This years architects’s congress examined the state of the profession both at present and in the long run apropos of the most recent major architectural project sin Hungary with special regard to „brand new ideas”. The whole-day series […]
Private Spheres and Public Affairs
9th Film Festival of Architecture, 2-5 March 2017 Text: Eszter Götz It is the ninth time that Contemporary Architecture Centre organised the series of events named Film Festival of Architecture centre, Offering film shows and related events, this programme attracts more and more attention year by year with the topics of the films on architecture. […]
Concept Contest for Citadella, Budapest
Association of Hungarian Architects, 13 December 2016 Text: Zsuzsa Beliczay Winning designs submitted for the concept contest for Citadella were presented during an event meant to launch new traditions in Károly Kós Hall of Architects’ House. The re-development of Gellért Hill, which is an outstanding landmark of the capital city, as well as a tourist […]
Pro Architectura Prize 2016
House of Parliament, 26 October 2016 In the year 2016 – after a short pause – the Pro Architectura Prize is awarded again, this year it could be applied for in five categories, namely Architectural work, Architectural public life and education, Design and design contest, Builder /Client and Contractor. All in all, ten acknowledgements were […]