Kós Károly Prize was founded to recognize excellent achievements of individuals and communities protecting local architectural heritage and preserving architectural traditions. Every year it is awarded on or about December 16th, the birthday of a creator using motifs of Transylvanian folk art and historic Hungarian architectural monuments.
Prima Primissima Prize 2012
On December 7th 2012 this year’s Prima Primissima Prizes were handed over in the Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája), Budapest. The prize founded by Sándor Demján went to Péter Török landscape designer in the category „Architecture and Architectural Art”, whilst architects Balázs Balogh and Antal Lázár were awarded the Prima Award…
Soviet Modernism 1955-1991
The Architekturzentrum Wien writes architectural (hi)stories: ‘Soviet Modernism 1955 – 1991. Unknown Stories’ explores, for the first time comprehensively, the architecture of the non-Russian Soviet republics completed between the late 1950s and the end of the USSR in 1991. The research and exhibition project shifts the Russian-dominated perspective…
Awakening the Night
The night not only governs the rhythm of life of all living creatures, surrounding their sleep, but it also is a mysterious breeding ground for man’s creativity and imagination. Whether a demonic realm of shades, a cosy haven, or a brightly illuminated reflection of itself: numerous artists and scientists of various disciplines have been dealing with the night…
Maciej Nowicki, 1910-1950
This exhibition portrays the life of outstanding architect Maciej Nowicki and sheds new light on his creative output. The exhibits include original and facsimile documents acquired from international archives and from private collections in America, India and Poland, as well as photographs and drawings that offer telling insights into Nowicki’s constructions and design plans.
Mihály Mőcsényi – IFLA Prix 2012
Mihály Mőcsényi is a prominent character and professor honoured as a „living legend” of Hungarian and international landscape architecture. As an emblematic figure of 20th century European landscape architecture he received Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe’s Award from the IFLA Executive Council at the conference held in in Cape Town in September 2012.
Király Street 15 – Student contest
Student contest for the renovation of the inner facade of the Király Street 15 building (lot number: 34184), a former ghetto fence. As the property of Budapest 7th District it was renovated by the KÖH (National Office for Cultural Heritage) and authenticated by the ÓVÁS! Society. Organizers: KultUnio and Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre
Ybl 2014 – conference call
According to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl, the Hungarian Academy of Science, the Budapest City Archives, the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, in cooperation with the Gyula Forster National Heritage Services Center – Architectural Museum and Hild-Ybl Foundation organize scientific conference.
József Finta: My Temples
József Finta: My Temples
Pest County Hall, Chapel Room
Budapest
20. 02. – 24. 03. 2013
HYP CUP 2013
International Student Competition in Architectural Design
Topic: Architecture in Transformations
Sub -Topic: The Disappearance of Architecture
Registration Start Time:February 20,2013
Deadline for Registration: June 30, 2013
Dialog. Modern/contemporary/monochrome
Kepes Institute, Eger
Opening: 9th March 2013
Opening speech by Ágnes Konkoly, art historian
Curators: László Erdész, Ágnes Konkoly
Location: Kepes Institiute, Eger
Eszter Módosi Szmuk (1938-2012)
Eszter Módosi Szmuk (1938-2012)
HAP Gallery, Budapest, 05. 03. – 29. 03. 2013
Eszter Módosi Szmuk was born in 1938. In 1962 she graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Since 1973 she lived and worked in Germany.