57th International Art Exhibition Venice, Hungarian pavilion, 13 May – 26 November 2017 Artist: Gyula Várnai Text: György Szegő Photos: Hanna Szegő The slogan chosen for the Hungarian exhibition addresses the wide world, as the biannually held art exhibition in Venice is the largest contemporary scene of art nowadays. Representatives of art from 86 countries participate in […]
Landscape Architect of the Year Award 2017
FUGA Centre, 26 April 2017 It is the sixth time that on April 26th, 2017 the ceremony of the award Landscape Architect of the Year was held in FUGA after shortlisting 16 candidates of whom five were finalists, Luca Csepely-Knorr (Manchester School of Architecture), Zsuzsanna Illyés (Tájmester Ltd), the Lépték-Terv Landscape Architects Office, Pagony Landscape […]
Prizes Awarded by the Hungarian State
March 15th, 2017 The award ceremony of prizes of architecture awarded by the Hungarian state was held on March 15th, 2017. János Lázár, the head of the prime minister’s office handed over the prizes in Várkert Bazaar. Ybl Prize, the most prestigious official recognition for the activities in architecture went to architects Tibor Bata, Nóra […]
Brand New Ideas
14th International Architects’ Congress, Várkert Bazaar, 10 March 2017 Text: György Szegő, Bálint Botzheim Photos: Anna Fábry This years architects’s congress examined the state of the profession both at present and in the long run apropos of the most recent major architectural project sin Hungary with special regard to „brand new ideas”. The whole-day series […]
Private Spheres and Public Affairs
9th Film Festival of Architecture, 2-5 March 2017 Text: Eszter Götz It is the ninth time that Contemporary Architecture Centre organised the series of events named Film Festival of Architecture centre, Offering film shows and related events, this programme attracts more and more attention year by year with the topics of the films on architecture. […]
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 […]
Pro Architectura Prize 2016
House of Parliament, 26 October 2016 In the year 2016 – after a short pause – the Pro Architectura Prize is awarded again, this year it could be applied for in five categories, namely Architectural work, Architectural public life and education, Design and design contest, Builder /Client and Contractor. All in all, ten acknowledgements were […]
An Attempt to Dialogues
MÉSZ Evenings – Where are you heading, „Roman Riverbank”? Építészek Háza, 10 October 2016 Text: Zsuzsa Beliczay The discussion of MÉSZ (the Association of Hungarian Architects) held in October focussed on the flood control and protection of the Roman Riverbank. On the day before the event on October 10th, a peaceful demonstration of several thousands […]
To Master School Grade No. XXIV.
World Day of Architecture, 3 October 2016 The exhibition opened on the World Day of Architecture presented the materials submitted by the new grade of the Master School of Master Architect Association for their entrance examination. The opening speech by Lajos Arnóth was about the nine sciences complementing the seven free arts, amongst them about […]
World Architecture Day – Design a Better World!
October 3rd, 2016 According to UIA, the International Union of Architects significance and responsibilities of architectural design continuously grow as the challenges are more and more intense worldwide, which shows an ever extending role of architects in improving the standards of living. UIA heralds that the achievements of architecture are powerful and have the capacity […]
MÉK-MÉSZ Diploma Award 2016
Results of the Diplom Award competition of the Chamber of Hungarian Architects and the Association of Hungarian Architects Urban planning category: Máté Szűcs (SZIE) Budapest, Public scape rehabilitation along the Danube Landscape architecture category: Dóra Marianna Városy (SZIE) Connections between the NÉPsziget and the Danube, promenade along the Danube Interior design category: Sarolta Szonja Molnár […]
BÉK Award for Excellence 2016
The BÉK Award for Excellence 2016 went to: Market building, Budafok – architect: András Kertész DLA 100-unit apartment house – architect: Csaba Nagy, Károly Pólus Reconstruction of Kossuth Lajos square, Parlament Musuem, Visitor’s Centre – architect: Zoltán Tima Idesüss Kindergarten – architect: Melinda Borsos, Dimitrijevic Tijana Corvin Corner Office Center – architect: László Szász Certificate […]