NRHT Showroom, Bátaapáti Architects: Dorottya Gőz, Abdel Rahim Chehadé Text: Bálint Botzheim Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Based in Bátaapáti, NRHT, which is the short for National Radioactive Waste Store, has a visitors’ centre which was completed in 2015 as an extension of the original complex. Its designs truly reflected the atmosphere of the facility located in […]
The Strength of Stone
Remodelling of a Residential Building, Tihany Architect: László Mikó Text: Gábor Kerner Photos: János Szentiváni Built in the 1930s, the main structure with a saddle roof as well as its exterior is defined by masonry built from quarry stone originating from Tihany. Viewed from the street, the plinth of the fence and its pillars are […]
Moderate Approaches
National Heritage Park, Ópusztaszer Architect: István Murka Text: Anna Zöldi Photos: Tibor Zsitva The National Heritage Park in Ópusztaszer has been enriched with three sincere buildings of various characters reflecting the logic of their individual functions. István Murka, the architect in charge of the project ambitioned to re-configurate the former random spatial structure whilst integrating […]
Opening a Gate
Ludovika Campus Boarding School, Budapest Architects: József Finta, Tamás János Szabó Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Embracing Orczy Gardens, the complex contains all the institutions of the National University of Public Service launched in the beginning of 2012. First of all the restoration of the main building of Ludovika was completed in the spring […]
Fresh Viticulture
Anonym Winery, Etyek Architects: István Szövényi, Anna Szövényi Text: Ferenc Török Photos: József Hajdú Wine cellars are the most beautiful architectural relics of the ancient and still live traditions of Hungarian viticulture. In the vineyards of Tokaj, Villány and Csopak wineries for purely wine-tasting built along existing wine cellars are the brightest examples of Hungarian […]
A Scale Found
The Reconstruction of the Town Hall, Visegrád Architect: Tamás Bártfai Text: Miklós Okrutay Photos: József Hajdú Open from the direction of the River Danube and closed towards the main street of the town, the town hall of Visegrád provides a background with its facades and those of the neighbouring buildings to the communal site: it […]
An Evolving History
The Restoration of the Castle in Siklós Architect: Judit Kaló Text: Tamás Fejérdy Photos: Judit Kaló, Róbert Hack, Ferenc Tepper The Castle in Siklós is unique in that it is the only castle in Hungary which has come down to us as relatively intact. By the 2000s, however, this historic monument had been deteriorated to […]
Black Diamond
International Conference Centre, Katowice Architects: JEMS Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Juliusz Sokołowski The Katowice conference centre is a multifunctional, complex service facility designed for congress, conference, exhibition, fair and performance. However, it also has an area which is fully available for the public – it is a green passage which goes diagonally through the building’s […]
Ready for Travel
Hungarian Railways Auxiliary Buildings, Vác Architect: László Pethő Text: Bálint Botzheim Photos: Tamás Török / Topogram The first steam engine went on her maiden voyage in 1846 from Pest to Vác. This route being the first line of public transport in Hungary has preserved its prestige ever since and carries approximately 10 % of all […]
From the Within towards the Outside
Summer Resort, Balatonszárszó Architects: Katalin Fazekas, Árpád Vilics Text: Levente Szabó Photos: Tamás Szentirmai This building in Balatonszárszó by Katalin Fazekas and Árpád Vilics cannot be regarded in a different way than a peaceful and calm manifestation of natural unity, that is the integral approach to exteriors and interiors, architectural statements and materials, as well […]
Sunroof
Farmers and Fish Market, Vodice, Slovenia Architect: Dinko Peračić Text: Eszter Götz Photos: Platforma 9,81 In Piran Architecture Days, Vodice Farmers and Fish Market project created by Dinko Peračić, won the top Piranesi award. The structure is a representation of successful urban and social reconstruction. Given that Vodice are a tourist destination, the project respects […]
Architecture at the edge of Hungary
Communal Fruit Processing Plant, Markóc Concept, archtiecture and text: Veronika Holczer Photos: Sári Ember, Veronika Holczer The first version of the scheme was made as a diploma work back in 2011. My ambition as a designer then was to spend a longer period in a poor village, take part in local life, and work out […]