Reitter Ferenc Award 2013 goes to the architects of the Eiffel Palace, Budapest: András Gelesz, Kornél Baliga, Gergely Kelecsényi
The 4-storey building under the address Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 78., having façade to three streets, was built in 1893, based on the architectural plans of Flóris Korb and Kálmán Giergl…
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 2013 goes to: Erika Katalina Pásztor editor in chief – epiteszforum.hu, Anna Zöldi journalist, Péter Rózsa editor – FUGA Radio
Moving from the classic architectural photography, the topic of this year’s competition is the urban fabric and it’s disruption. Therefore, they are waiting for photographs wandering in the genre of the street photography showing public spaces in transitional phase, decomposed streets, traffic anomalies. 1st Prize: Exhibition at the FUGA in 2014…
A Magyar Építőművészet és az egész magyar kultúra számára óriási jelentőségű esemény volt az eredetileg Korb Flóris és Giergl Kálmán tervezte, most megújult Zeneakadémia közelmúltban történt átadása, ünnepélyes megnyitása. a munka hatalmas szellemi és anyagi ráfordítást igényelt. éppen ezért méltánytalannak és elfogadhatatlannak…
For the invitation of the Association of Architects in Shanghai, a ten-member delegation visits the program of the Hudec week in Shanghai in December 2013. Lecture topics of the professional program: Hudec and his Contemporaries, Hungarian Vernacular Architecture, Art Nouveau in Hungary, Organic Architecture, Contemporary Architecture…
About Finland, from a different angle
FUGA Budapest Center of Architecture, 5 December 2013 5 p.m.
Lecture by Attila Ertsey architect and Erik Szabó ethnologist on the Finnish architecture, design, environment, and the Kamppi Chapel of Silence in Helsinki. Guest: Tamás Dévényi architect
‘Recycling Socialism’ was the theme of this year’s Architectural Biennale in Tallinn, Estonia. In an effort to reflect Estonians’ conflicted relationship with the country’s Socialist past, curators hosted exhibitions in some of the capital’s most iconic and problematic buildings. Recycling Socialism, the 2013 Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB)…
Károly Sándor Áron is an artist who is constantly analyzing himself, his actions and his attitude towards the world and art, in order to improve. This is why his work can seem to be a bit chaotic, regarding themes and techniques raised. He is a constant experimenter combining a wide range of photographic and art techniques, sizes and materials…
The City of Copenhagen wants to become the first carbon neutral capital in the world by 2025. And Copenhagen is already well on its way. Providing the city with integrated transportation systems has reduced traffic congestion and pollution to levels that are extremely low compared to many other big cities. One indication of this is that the number of…
Architect Ľudovít Oelschläger (1896–1984), a native of Košice, studied architecture in Budapest. After graduation he gained practical experience at architectural offices in Berlin, Munich and Stuttgart. In 1924 he returned to Košice. Apart from his native town, his works can also be seen in other towns in Slovakia and Sub-Carpathian Ruthenia.
As part of the TÁMOP-4.1.2.A/1-11/1-2011-0055 project the Department of Residential Buildings of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics will publish new digital learning materials on their website – digitalistananyagok.tumblr.com – in January 2014 in the following topics: Dwelling houses, Family houses…
The Pro Architectura prize is awarded as a prestigious official recognition by the ministry for outstanding architectural achievements of architects and designers. This year’s Pro Architectura prizes are ceremoniously handed over by dr. Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior in the marble hall of the Ministry. In 2013 those buildings are awarded that have given…