What architecture may learn from ecology Text: Krisztián Dudics Architecture relates to ecological issues on more than just one level: architectural theory is a participating agent in the philosophical-scientific-artistic discourses of the currently prevailing Zeitgeist, the construction and the utilisation of buildings are some of the most significant media conveying the physical influences mankind exerts […]
Energetic Renovations in Germany Text: Zsuzsa Beliczay Sustainable architecture is the greatest challenge the near future holds for designers and architects as soon as in the next few decades as the German government and the decree on energy-saving defines a reduction of primary energy-consumption by 80 % till 2050. This is an enormous task especially […]
From the Aspects of Environmental Psychology Text: Anna Losonczi, Klára Sarbak, Andrea Dúll Photos: Klára Sarbak Architectural design and decisions may draw inspiration from new aspects by analyzing human beings: how we sense, perceive, experience and live by our environment. What do we know about the sensation of natural and man-made spaces and what can […]
Born a Century Ago: Kamill Kismarty-Lechner Text: Zsolt Ruszthy Kamill Kismarty-Lechner architect was born in Budapest 100 years ago, in 1914. He was a teaching assistant of the Department of Building Construction at the Budapest Technical University between 1942 and 1944. In 1948 he burst into international public awareness with his school in Szikszó especially […]
FLUX Gallery, Budapest, 11 December 2014 – 30 January 2015 January is the month of architecture in Gregersen Art Point. On this occasion we present the exhibition showing the works of architect Frank O. Gehry along with András Wolsky exhibition ’Dynamics of Hidden Order’. Opening: 11 December 2014, 6 p.m. “For a long time, I […]
Modern and Socialist Realism, 1945-1960 HBM ÉPKAM, Debrecen, 17 December 2014 – 20 January 2015 Opening: 17 December 2014, 5 p.m. HBM ÉPKAM Exhibition Hall (4028 Debrecen, Sarló utca 3. szám) Opening speech by ErnÅ‘ Kálmán architect Curator: Adolph Stiller, András Hadik, Zoltán Fehérvári (research associate) The exhibition came true within the projects of the […]
Exhibition of Alex Bernáth photographer Organized by the Association for Sustainable Heritage and Environment (FÖKKE) FUGA, Budapest, 16 December 2014 – 11 January 2015 Opening: 16 December 2014, 6 p.m. Alex Bernáth photographer presents recent public space and urban development projects in Budapest showing our creative energy and European attitude. We believe the built environment […]
Monument Restoration in Pest County, 2014 – Book Presentation Pesti Vármegyeháza, 15 December 2014, 4 p.m. Greetings by Dr. Richárd Tarnai, Pest County Government Office Dr. Gergely Nagy, President of the Hungarian National Committee of ICOMOS Location: Pesti Vármegyeháza, Nyáry Pál Hall 1052 Bp., Városház u. 7.
Fluid Architecture and Liquid Engineering Book Presentation – FUGA Budapest, 11 December 2014, 6 p.m. Discussion with the author moderated by Mihály Balázs Book Synopsis in English is available here.
Prima Primissima Award 2014 in Hungarian Architecture category went to: Sándor Pálfy architect and urbanist Prima Award 2014 went to: Tamás Czigány architect Gábor U. Nagy architect
The Silver Carpenter Pencil Award founded by the Honi Art Foundation goes for journalists who promote the Hungarian architecture scene, and also represent the quality journalism. The Silver Carpenter Pencil Award 2014 goes to: Ildikó Kökény-Kovács Krisztina Somogyi Erzsébet Csutiné Schleer
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