Energy House, Paks Architect: ifj. István Kistelegdi Text: Dávid Bán Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky István Kistelegdi implemented his third energy design building in Paks. Much in the same way as with the previous two designs, with this project he made yet another attempt to find an experimental response to a certain problem: how can a mass form be […]
A Block of Flats, Two Decades, Three Buildings
Barbakán 3, Pécs Architect: Ferenc Keller Text: Zoltán Bencze Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky The new structure of Barbakán Porta contains ten apartments and several offices. As the last stage of a development started a long time ago it was meant to complete the old-and-new residential block which was built on the north-western corner of the medieval […]
Green Way to the Swimming Arena
Dagály Avenue in Budapest Landscape architects: Máté Pécsi, János Hómann Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Amongst the old factory buildings and new office blocks flanking Váci Road, a straight avenue leads to the new Swimming Arena from the underground station in Forgách Street now. Not long ago, this area was still the periphery of […]
The Memory of Large Fish
Sculpture Installation by the Danube, July-November 2017 Artist: Zsófia Farkas In March, 2017 the Budapest History Museum and the Budapest Gallery published a tender call for designs of a Danube installation which would adjust to the image of the capital city via unique and exciting visual means whilst drawing visitors’ attention to the river Danube. […]
The Coolest Venue
Gerilla Barbecue project, Budapest Designers: BETON Workshop Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Benedek Bognár, Zsuzsanna Simon Organised by BME (the Budapest University of Technology and Economics) and S39 Hybrid Design Manufacturers, the university course titled BETON (concrete) is an optional one for students targeted to those who wish to get acquainted with the creative utilizations of […]
Through the Wall
Nem minden előzmény nélkül került Dévényi Márton és Gyürki-Kiss Pál (MARP Kft.) asztalára az őrmezői közlekedésfejlesztéshez kapcsolódó projekt. 2013-ban az iroda megosztott első díjat nyert az intermodális csomópont tervezésére kiírt pályázaton. Az akkori nagyvonalú vízió megvalósulása végül elmaradt, a csapat pedig egy kisebb méretű projekttel törte át azt a bizonyos falat – szó szerint is.
Green Identity
Administration Centre, Szigetszentmiklós Architects: Alfréd Peschka, Tamás Csernik, László Banitz Text: Marianna Berényi Photos: Áron Lality How is it possible to preserve a badly deteriorating building which had never been a high-standard one without compromising the new functions it is to house or hurting the identity of the location? Can a factory office structure be […]
Essence Newly Found
The Reconstruction of Dessewffy Castle, Tolcsva Architects: Gábor Erhardt, Ferenc Salamin Text and photos: Bálint Botzheim The village Tolcsva is located right in the heart of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region: it is the geographical centre of this landscape. The castle once belonging to the Dessewffy family is found in the historic core of the settlement. With […]
Harmony Restored
Batthyány Heritage Centre Reception Building and Theatre, Körmend Architects: Dániel Tamás Kiss, Péter Tóth Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Antal Garai, József Németh, Morfo Kft. Situated in Körmend, the Batthyány-Strattmann mansion ranks amongst the five most significant castle complexes in Hungary. Built as a fortified castle back in the 15th century, it was transformed into a […]
Bird’s-eye view
Footbridge, Žilina, Slovakia Architects: 2021, LABAK Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Jana Makroczy Originally, the local government aimed to construct an observation tower at Straník, as the hill offers an exceptional view of Žilina – an 80 thousand industrial city in the Northwest Slovakia. Since the 1930’s the hill of Straník has been used for flying […]
Elegant and casual
Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg Architects: Herzog & de Meuron Text: Pálinkás Edit Photos: Iwan Baan Herzog & de Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg has opened after 16 years of planning and construction. It is now set to become a new centre of social, cultural and daily life for the people of Hamburg and for visitors from […]
Moving out from the Castle
MTA Research Centre of Arts and Social Sciences, Budapest Architects: Tamás Noll, Attila Madzin, János Golda Text: Anna Szövényi Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky In accordance with a governmental decree passed in 2013 several research bases of MTA (Hungarian Academy of Science) also had to move out from the Castle district. The objective is to integrate the […]