The Inexpressihle, the Intangible (Space) and Sacred Architecture

Text: István Schneller Every theory engaged in sacred architecture, as well as practical considerations have the same basic question: the possibilities of the representation of the sacred in arts. Architecture has a unique position in this respect as the question is even more significant when a church is to be built. Is this representation viable […]

In Three Stages

A bit of survey, Budapest, 2016 Text: Gábor Nagy  It is the sixth year in a row that the volume titled Egy kis mustra is published by the Government Office of Pest County to present reconstruction projects of protected historic buildings of the previous year. At the book show architect Gábor Nagy, a supervisor of […]

Wind-Blown Icon

Auditorium, Riga Concept and text: Péter Magyar  The design was made for an international tender published to invite concepts for auditoriums in Riga as well as for minor structures associated with them, preferably by connecting and complementing the two existing exhibition halls. Shaped ideally as far as acoustics are concerned, the four auditoriums grew out […]

Monostor Mill, Pásztó

Concept and text: Bianka Varga  MÉK-MÉSZ Diploma Award Based in Pásztó, Múzeumkert is a pleasant parkland of the town as well as the historic centre of the settlement. On its southern edge, however, badly deteriorating walls are hiding in the lush weed. This abandoned building is the former Monostor mill. The diploma design targeted to […]

Budapest, Budapest, you are wonderful!

Evenings at the Association of Hungarian Architects, 27 March 2017 The next event of the Evenings at the Associaition of Hungarian Architects series focussed on the cityscape protection in Budapest, it was moderator by Judit Osskó. The six experts invited to the event summerized their professional opinion in short lectures. Following the lectures there was […]

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 […]