Hungarian pavilion of the 17th International Architecture Biennale, Venice

Text: Eszter Götz
Photos: Ludwig Múzeum

What lessons could be learnt from the heritage of architectural modernism, this often-disputed era, confronted by changing expectations of sustainability, social norms and habits, and as for Central and Eastern Europe specifically, a different political system? Othernity, the Hungarian exhibition of the 2021 International Architecture Biennale in Venice provides thought-provoking answers to this question, by emerging practices from the region. The curatorial team invited 12 young professionals: architectural offices, collectives and individuals from Eastern-Central-Europe to rethink 12 iconic modern buildings of Budapest. The practices are based in different cities and countries of the region, which all share this specific architectural heritage.