The Silver Carpenter Pencil Award founded by the Honi Art Foundation goes for journalists who promote the Hungarian architecture scene, and also represent the quality journalism. The Silver Carpenter Pencil Award 2013 goes to: Erika Katalina Pásztor editor in chief – epiteszforum.hu, Anna Zöldi journalist, Péter Rózsa editor – FUGA Radio
The Pro Architectura prize is awarded as a prestigious official recognition by the ministry for outstanding architectural achievements of architects and designers. This year’s Pro Architectura prizes are ceremoniously handed over by dr. Sándor Pintér, Minister of Interior in the marble hall of the Ministry. In 2013 those buildings are awarded that have given…
Winners of the Architecture Media Awards 2013: Architecture Media Awards in Building category: Esterházy Palace, Fertőd – Event Center, Puppet Show, Orange House, Water Tower reconstruction – architect: Csaba Molnár; Architecture Media Awards in Design category: Utilization of the flood basin at Tivadar – Noémi Varga diploma work (MOME)
The first Monday of October is traditionally about architecture all over the world. The UIA, as the international association of architects schedulled the world day of the profession for this day. The Association of Hungarian Architects has organised a variety of programmes for this year on the occasion to celebrate World Architecture Day.
The finalists of Architecture Media Awards in Building category: Benedictine Youth House, Táp, Forest School – architect: Robert Gutowski; Demonstration Centre, Debrecen – architect: Marcel Ferencz; Kemenes Vulcano Park – architects: László Földes, Csaba Balogh, Orsolya Tatár-Gönczi; House of hte photographer – architect: Bence Turányi…
Hungarian Design Award 2013 Winners:
Hungarian Design Award – Product category:
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Petra Földi 2012/13 raincoat collection, Design category: Faces game, Visual communication category: A kiskakas gyémánt félkrajcárja, Student category: Light Me lamps, DORA helmet
The Chief Architect of the Year Award 2013 goes to András István Arató, chief architect of the Northern Great Plains Region and Zsuzsanna Páli, chief archtiect of Dunaújváros and Székesfehérvár.
The winner of the Chief Architect Oeuvre Award 2013 is Ferenc Pataki, the chief architect of Szolnok.
The Presidency of the Association of Hungarian Architects gave this years Pál Csonka Medal in individual category to Miklós Armuth Ph.D. architect, and in designer pairs category to Tamás János Szabó DLA and János Volkai architects.
Prize-giving ceremony: 8 July 2013
The Interior Designer of the Year 2012 award goes to Krisztina Fülöp and Orsolya Glavanovics for the design of Manninger Villa in Budapest. The prize founded by Péter Laki in 1998 is given for excellent interior design achievements in Hungary. The prize-giving ceremony was held on 28 May in the Bertalan Székely Hall of the Hungarian Opera House.
György Vedres Award honours Hungarian architects under 40 with significant public buildings completed before 31. 12. 2011. The award is named after György Vedres, Ybl Award winner architect. In 2013 the Vedres György Prize goes to: Tamás László architect for his collaboration in the design of the Piarist Professional School in Göd.
The winner: Harpa – Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Harpa forms part of an extensive plan to expand and revitalize the eastern harbour of Reykjavik, as well as to improve the connection between this part of the harbour and the city centre. The building consists of both concert and conference facilities, including four main halls.
The Hungarian Society for Urban Planning (MUT), and the ICOMOS National Committee Association announces the winners of the Public Space Renewal Award 2013: the reconstruction of the main entrance of the New Cemetery of Budapesti, X. District and the renewal of the public spaces in Országbíró buliding estate, Budapesti, XIII. District.