A városvédő civilek 1982 óta minden évben Podmaniczky-díjjal jutalmazzák azokat, akik foglalkozásuktól, munkahelyi kötelezettségüktől függetlenül, vagy azt jelentősen túlteljesítve a legtöbbet tették épített és természeti környezetünk, kulturális örökségünk értékeinek védelmében. Az idén 28. alkalommal került sor a díjátadóra.
For years “reconstruction” has been the subject of a heated debate. However, reconstructions can be found since Antiquity, as throughout history buildings have been destroyed and rebuilt if required, for a variety of reasons and with alternating perceptions and definitions of “reconstruction”. The exhibition is presenting and analysing the various motives in favour of reconstructing lost buildings.
The V&A commissioned a group of international architects to build a series of structures throughout the Museum which responded to the theme of the ‘retreat’. The starting point for these experimental projects was the idea of a small enclosed space representing an escape from the chaos of urban life to an area for peace, contemplation, shelter or creativity.
In May it opened in Pécs, Hungary. Further stops:
Budapest (July);
Fellbach, Germany (September/October),
Berlin (January 2011),
Brussels (March 2011).
“Architektur im Ringturm” – a series of exhibitions hosted by the Vienna Insurance Group – continues its architectural journey of exploration through Central and Eastern Europe by taking a look at Albania. The exhibition and catalogue focus on planning, building and living in Tirana, the capital city of a country that lies where the Adriatic meets the Mediterranean.
A Magyar Építőművészek Szövetségének elnöksége 2010. július 20-i elnökségi ülésén, Budapest, V. kerület, Bécsi utcai beépítéssel kapcsolatosan az alábbi határozatot hozta: A Belvárosi funkciók megújításának folyamata nem képzelhető el a meglévő kulturális, kultúrtörténeti emlékek, a belvárosi városkép megőrzése nélkül, az értékes épületállomány lerombolásával.
Architecture has a peculiar continuous presence, a sensuous material quality which is irreplaceable.
It needs space, and time is also important.
The physical and mental environment matters.
However, architecture is not made by architects, against every kind of belief.
This imposing and representative volume is the twelfth title in the large-scale enterprise and mission of the publishing company written by János Gerle, the editor of the whole series. This time the task set was to assess the significance and give a reasonable evaluation of the oeuvres of two architects more difficult and questionable to approach if compared to the other volumes of the series published so far.
Our periodical, the old/new Hungarian Architecture has paid attention to trends in Hungarian and international architecture and changes in reflections on architecture since 1903 by fits and starts.
Now, at the dawn of the third millennium the architecture of the world finds itself in a new situation. Simultaneously with this, Hungarian architecture is also about to change directions and even a paradigm.
A city is much more than the entirety of individuals’ habitats: it is an independent organization, living either in parts or as a whole, growing, developing, evolving, devolving, ceasing to exist or being reborn. It is to serve the community, the entire local society, its tasks being the realization of public interest and the service of general welfare.
I obsessedly believe that a meaningful and safe future for Budapest is only guaranteed if it can evolve into the cultural (and as a result actually a touristic) centre of Central Europe. Its position is excellent for this perspective, being the meeting point of northern-southern, eastern-western corridors of traffic and transport…
The designing process is a kind of communication in itself. It is an imaginative internal exchange of ideas of the creator, a dialogue of ideas and form concept formulating and discarded, developed and enhanced. There is communication between the mind and the hand drawing designs. The exterior of communication starts with the definition of the task, together with the client, and takes place in a variety of social terrains.