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Pomsár János (1931-2018)
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Awards on March 15th, 2018
On our national holiday, March 15th several state and professional recognitions were awarded. Of the individuals receiving these recognitions this year we are hereby focussing on those whose activities are associated with architecture, the artificial environment or the associated arts of architecture. Ybl Award went to: László Callmeyer, Anthony Gall, Levente Szabó DLA, Zsolt Vasáros […]
Here We Are – Architectural Photography Award
International Exhibition Series Budapest, Prague, Cracow, Bratislava, 22 November 2017 – 30 April 2018 The Association of Hungarian Architects and its periodical titled Hungarian Architecture jointly published an international photo contest in the spring of 2017 in co-operation with the Visegrád 4 countries in two categories, one for professionals and the other open to anyone, […]
The Transformation of Materials in Architecture
International Architects Conference 2018 Text: Bálint Botzheim This year’s conference was hosted by the recently inaugurated building of Közszolgálati University organised by Artifex Publishing Co. and AHA (Association of Hungarian Architects). Ákos Moravánszky was invited to act as chairman who also selected the lectures included in the programme. This year’s topic was The Transformation of […]
Creative Expertise
IDEA Conference 2018 Kecskemét, 8-9 March 2018 Text: Raymond Bükkösi The name IDEA chosen for the conference held in Kecskemét is a true reflection of the spirituality and the values it has chosen. The key words to be taken into consideration are the ones making up the letters of the abbreviation (Innovation, Design, Engineering, Architecture) […]
Move the Roof Higher Up
10th Budapest Architecture Films Days Toldi Cinema, Budapest, 8-11 March 2018 Text: Eszter Götz Photos: KÉK The Contemporary Architecture Centre hosts the Architecture Film Days for the tenth time this April with an ever widening audience year by year. The programme offers lessons proving useful lessons and food for thought from several aspects. The number […]
Enigma 92 – Correspondence of Károly Kós and Aurél Papp
Journal Presentation and Discussion Association of Hungarian Architects, 20 March 2018 Text: György Szegő Launched 25 years ago, Enigma is a journal specialized in art theory. Its issue No. 92 presents the correspondence between Károly Kós (1883–1977) architect, writer, graphic artist, cultural organiser with Aurél Papp (Aurel Popp 1879–1960) painter and sculptor, culture politician, thanks […]
Mater of the City Demons
In memoriam sculptor István Gellér B. (1946–2018) Text: György Szegő István Gellér B. was an artist building inward. He elevated the process of understanding his family trauma, the historic topic and contemporary fine arts into high-brow art despite a hostile indifference. He organically blended the findings of his imaginary archeological excavations and fictional research – […]
Metropolises Budapest I Vienna
Parallel Urban Spaces from the 20th Century Architektur im Ringturm, Vienna, 7 March – 8 June 2018 Photos: Ringturm The first exhibition in 2018 in Wiener Städtische Versicherungsverein’s popular Architektur im Ringturm series focuses on the architectural heritage of Budapest and Vienna in the 20th century. The exhibition spotlights architectural trends in both capitals between […]
Sanghay – Shanghai
Parallel Diversities between East and West Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts, Budapest, 22 September 2017 – 8 April 2018 Opening 21 September 2017, the new exhibition at the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts, titled Sanghay – Shanghai. Parallel Diversities between East and West, links the emblematic oriental metropolis of Shanghai with the Sanghay […]
Visions of World Architecture
Illustrations from the Royal Academy Lectures of Sir John Soane Tschoban Foundation, Museum for Architectural Drawing, Berlin, 3 March – 17 June 2018 This new temporary loan exhibition is the third collaborative project between the Museum for Architectural Drawing, Berlin and Sir John Soane’s Museum, London. The exhibition showcases a series of remarkable drawings produced […]