Three Exhibitions in Kunsthalle Budapest Text: Áron Petneki The exhibitions in Art Gallery (Kunsthalle) Budapest present the oeuvres of a painter, a sculptor and an architect, respectively. The characters of the artists, namely János Aquila, György Zala and Jože Plečnik are separated from each other by historic periods and styles, whilst also are also associated […]
Cooperation Reaching Beyond Frontiers
The Management of MÉSZ in Gyula and Arad Text: Rita Szabó Photos: Péter Hegedűs The management of MÉSZ (the Association of Hungarian Architects) held its touring meeting in Gyula this June. The programme outlined by chairman László György Sáros DLA emphasized the importance of building closer relations with the countryside and encouraging the foundation and […]
Green Spectacle
EXPO Milan, May 1st-October 31st, 2015 Text: György Szegő Photos: Hanna Szegő, György Szegő The topic of the Milan-based world exhibition which is an architectural survey taking place in 2015 covering an area of 1 million square metres is as follows: „To nurture Planet Earth and give energy to Life”. This year’s EXPO presents a […]
MÉSZ – General Assembly
Vigadó, Budapest, 4 May 2015 MÉSZ (the Association of Hungarian Architects) held its regular annual general meeting on May 4th, 2015 in the Makovecz Hall of Vigadó in Pest. In his speech chairman László György Sáros surveyed the professional achievements of the past year, the professional policy of the Association, its cultural activities, reported about […]
János Hild Prize 2015
21st National Conference of Urbanism, May 24th, 2015 Text and photos: MUT Year by year since 1968, the Hungarian Association of Urbanism has handed over the individual award named after János Hild, who had been the designer of the very first development plan of Budapest. As a rule, this recognition goes to professionals with excellent […]
Open-mindedness and Experimentation
The Month of Landscape Architecture, 2015 Text: Ágnes Bechtold Photos: Attila Glázer April is a month devoted to landscape design and architecture. This year the rich variety of programmes on offer associated with it continued even in May, including three events for professionals: besides the ceremony of handing over The Landscape Designer of the Year […]
Liget Budapest, New National Gallery – Ludwig Museum
The Results of the International Design Contest A total of 9 valid designs were submitted for the New National Gallery – Ludwig Museum two-round international design contest to replace Petőfi Csarnok within the framework of Liget Budapest Project published in October 2014. The jury of professionals awarded two winners and two other designs as second […]
The Heritage-Based Museum Concept of Budapest
Excerpts from the project description submitted by Zoboki-Demeter and Co. Architects – excluded from evaluation Concept: Zoboki-Demeter & Associates Architects The city itself is the museum, with its public buildings and complexes, parks and plazas. Along the axis of Andrássy Avenue and in the Castle District of Buda as well as around the Museum of […]
Architecture Around the World
Kossuth Prize for Gábor Bachman Text: József Készman Individuals awarded prizes in the category of artistic creativity received their recognitions in the Houses of Parliament on March 15th. Amongst high-ranking officials representing the Hungarian state, Gábor Bachman appeared as a characteristic and peculiar punk-rock figure. The official recognition and appreciation of both his character and […]
In memoriam Frei Otto (1925–2015)
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Functions in Change
12th International Congress of Architects Text: Marianna Berényi Photos: János Szentiváni ‘Architecture for Architecture’ was the slogan of the 12th International Congress of Architects taking place on March 7th 2015 in the Conference hall of Várkert Bazaar in the Buda Castle district of Budapest. Some of the lectures delivered here outlined a kind of architecture […]
150th Anniversary of Vigadó
13 January 2015 – 1 March 2015 On its 150th anniversary Vigadó is offering a series of programs, including concerts, theatrical performances, literary events, exhibitions, progressing from 12 January through the Day of Hungarian Culture on 22 January until 20 February. The building’s predecessor, the Redoute and Vigadó originally was intended to be a Ballroom […]