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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]