The renewed monument was opened Architect: Kálmán Gerster, 1909 Text: György Szegő Photos: László Sebestyén, Zoltán Kapusi – NÖRI The burial was indeed the most theatrical funeral ceremony of all times in the history of Hungary: as the politician acted as the engine of the Reform Age, was a charismatic man of state during the […]
Architects, Archive!
Szöveg: Ulrich Tamás
A KÖZTI 66 című könyv ünnepélyes bemutatóján is, valamint a FUGA-ban történt ismertetésen is elhangzott Ferkai Andrástól: „Ha nem semmisült volna meg a Közti tervtár anyaga nem is vállaltam volna a feladatot.”
The Gospel of Hands
Sarepta Lutheran Home for the Elderly, Budapest Architect: András Krizsán Text: Anna Zöldi Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Taking care of people who are multiply disabled, Sarepta Home for the Elderly had a predecessor institute founded and managed by Gábor Sztehlo from 1951. An evangelical pastor himself who had saved the lives of many and was awarded […]
Contemporary cour d’honneur
Tenement House, Budapest Architect: Jenő Kajdócsi Text: Bálint Botzheim Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Spreading from Tabán as far as Vérmező, Pauler Street runs along a mostly landscaped area of Budapest as an axis. When viewed from the pavement the strength of the new tenement block appears as if the street front folded in. What we can […]
A House beneath the Cliffs
A Detached Family House, Veszprém – House of the Year, Special Award 2015 Architects: Zsolt György Kovács, Jana Beránková, Dávid Kovács Text: Tamás Ulrich Photos: Dávid Kovács The site is one of the most beautiful one in Veszprém, considering both natural features and its built environment made up of protected historic buildings. It is located […]
Positive Energy
Hoval Showroom, Veresegyház Architects: Zsolt Alexa, Donát Rabb, Ákos Schreck Text: Sándor Csontó Photos: Tamás Török Veresegyház has evolved into one of the most dynamically developing settlements in the region which is primarily a result of its systematic management. At first sight, the renewed home of LZ Thermotrade Ltd. impresses us as a firmly established, […]
The Space of Emptiness
The Sanctuary of the Basilica in Pannonhalma Architects: Katalin Csillag, Zsolt Gunther Text: Vilmos Katona Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky Having undergone a longish transformation, the basilica of Pannonhalma opened its gates three years ago to the public. The transformation in itself in a purist way returned to the layered medieval frame which has come to the […]
Autonomous Variation(s) of the Cube
NIIFI Superb Computer Centre, University of Debrecen Architect: Marcel Ferencz Text: Zorán Vukoszávlyev Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky The Campus along Kassai Road is the site of the developments affecting the University of Debrecen at the grandest scale as it has been extended by yet another building here. The structure built to house superb computers has been […]
Fine tuning
Market Building, Budafok Architect: András Tibor Kertész Text: Gábor Turányi Photos: József Hajdú The local government of Budafok published a design tender in 2009 to replace the old market and the new structure was built after the tender winning plans by András Kertész in 2015. Its architectural character reflects an experimental and yet mature architecture. […]
The Art of Gestures
Sports Swimming Pool, Győr Architect: Attila Bodrossy Text: Vilmos Katona Photos: Tibor Zsitva A construction project of generous scales as well as steps made in order to boost the population and sports life in the city feature schemes meant to re-interpret the north-western part of Győr: this sequence starts with the new sports swimming-pool. The […]
Family House in Farkasrét
House of the Year Prize 2015 – Special Mention Architects: Gábor Bártfai-Szabó, Mariann Nagy Text: Krisztián Dudics Photos: György Dénes The client, a married couple had alreday known the family house in Budakeszi designed by Bártfai-Szabó Gábor from an article published in a newspaper and decided to commission him with the design works of their […]
Organic Beautification
Ilcsi Beauty Parlour, Budapest Architects: Attila Korompay, Ádám Hatvani Text: Eszter Galamb Photos: Balázs Danyi Although Ilcsi branded Beautifying Products are traded in more than 40 countries all over the world, and hundreds of cosmetics parlours use them throughout Hungary, the enterprise has opened its very first independent centre and show-room in Budapest just now. […]