In 2014 the Iván Kotsis Prize went to Béla Kerékgyártó . The prize-giving ceremony was held on 15th December 2014.
Roots and Branches
Association of Hungarian Architects, Károly Kós Hall, 18 December 2014 – 16 January 2015 Opening: 18 December 2014, 5 p.m. Opening speech by László György Sáros DLA, Balázs Markó DLA Patron of the exhibition: Prof. István Ferencz Habil. DLA
Lechner a Creative Genius
Museum of Applied Arts, 20 November 2014 – 27 August 2015 Text: Lilla Zámbó Ödön Lechner (1845–1914), one of the greatest figures in Hungarian architecture, and certainly its most original, deserves a prominent place among the international talents from the turn of the century. This exhibition presents the whole scope of the work of the […]
Architecture Media Awards 2014
Winners of the Architecture Media Awards 2014 Architecture Media Awards in Building category Archbishop Vineyards, Almagyar – architects: Péter Gereben, Balázs Marián Architecture Media Awards in Design category The reconstruction of Zárkándy Bastion – design: Anna Rátkai People’s Choice Award in Building Category Fencing Hall of Vasas Sports Club, Budapest – architect: Géza Kendik People’s […]
Eventful Contradictions
Várkert Bazaar, Budapest Architects: Ferenc Potzner, Péter Pottyondi, Tamás Dévényi Text: Anna Zöldi Photos: Tamás Török / Topogram Reborn from its ruins, Várkert Bazaar has opened a new gate towards the Castle. Built 130 years ago primarily for aesthetic reasons, this building by Miklós Ybl has been exposed to decay for long decades disgracefully. A […]
Tüskecsarnok Completed
Budapest, Lágymányos, University Campus Architects: Antal Lázár, Dr. Péter Magyar Text: Ádám Sylvester Photos: József Hajdú There had been a construction project left unfinished in Lágymányos where the mass of a would-be sports hall and its characteristic silhouette suggesting something ultimate inspired the fantasy of passers-by on the Pest side of the city. Having a […]
In Two Main Roles
Ludovika Academy, Budapest Architects: Tihamér Szalay, István Mányi Text: Sándor Csontó Photos: Tibor Zsitva The best views of Pest in the Reform Period were two fascinating Revivalist Classicist buildings by Mihály Pollack: the Hungarian National Museum and its more modest equivalent, the Ludovika Academy. The latter was completed in 1836 but came into use only […]
Past Perfect Rethought
The Renovation Project of the Remains of the Military Headquarters Architect: Zoltán Deák Text: Miklós Okrutay Photos: Tamás Török / Topogram Designed by Mór Kallina, the complex of the Defense Ministry built in two stages from the direction of St. George Square features a third component which did not exist longer than five decades in […]
Invisible Monument
ELTE, Trefort Garden, Budapest Architects: Ildikó Bujdosó, Dénes Fajcsák, Eszter Lukács, Nóra Szigeti, Farkas Albert, János Roth, Levente Szabó Text: Péter Sugár – Tamás Tomay Photos: Farkas Albert, Ákos Polgárdi The Faculty of Arts of ELTE University and the Association of Master Architects invited brainstorming projects for undergraduates and MAs of the 22nd cycle of […]
Freedom of Spatial Design
Cricoteka – Museum of Tadeusz Kantor, Cracow Architects: IQ2 Consortium Text: Edit Pálinkás Photos: nsMoonStudio, Maciek Jeżyk, Stormann and Webber As a result of revitalization of Podgórska power station buildings, Cracow obtained a multifunctional building that has changed the landscape of Vistula boulevards. Founded by Tadeusz Kantor the Cricoteka is the symbol of artistic search […]
Viennese Hagenbund – The Network of the Modern
Unteres Belvedere, 11 October 2014 – 1 February 2015 Text: György Szegő Active in Vienna between 1900 and 1938, a group of artists managed to stand well above daily politics. Its members were not only from Austria: many Hungarian, Czech, Slovenian and Polish artists kept in touch with each other after the disintegration of the […]
Technology Behind the Scenes
Ybl’s Opera House Kiscell Museum, 10 October 2014 – 18 January 2015 Text: Pál Ritoók Photos: BTM Kiscell Museum The exhibition focuses on the original architectural drawings of the famous Neo-Renaissance building and also presents its innovations in the technical fields. „Theatrical works” should fulfill a number of technical requirements; numerous equipments and machines are […]