Modernity and the Search for Tradition in Károly Weichinger’s Realized Buildings and Later Writings Text: Márk Váncza Károly Weichinger (1893-1982), Kossuth Prize-winning architect, is a recognised figure of 20th-century Hungarian architecture. His design work, dating from the interwar era, is characterised by a balancing act between Modernism and Historicism. His work is accompanied by a […]
Philosophy
Vernacular architecture: from Tradition to the Future
2nd International Conference of the VEAB Working Committee on Vernacular Architecture Text: Dénes Nagy The VEAB Working Committee on Folk Architecture was founded in 2011. The Hungarian Academy of Science (MTA) established Regional Academic Committees in Debrecen, Miskolc, Pécs, Szeged and Veszprém, and then expanded them to include Cluj-Napoca. Shortly after its creation, in 2012, […]
Only from Clean Sources?
The Limits of Architecture and Use of Space in Szekler Baths Text: Sarolta Rab The mountain spas of Transylvania, just like other prominent natural environments of Central-Eastern Europe, were built and became widely known in the civilizing 19th century. Although in a dilapidated state, their architectural heritage of the time, the promenades, pavilions, villas and […]
Kitüntetések a Magyar Építészet Napján 2023
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The Architects’ Place — The Space of Architecture
György Szegő conversing with Attila Turi, Architect and President of MMA Attila Turi, as the new president of MMA (the Hungarian Academy of Arts) and an architect, gave an interview to Hungarian Architecture informing our readers on three issues. Firstly, he spoke about the responsibility of the Hungarian Academy of Arts to recognise and implement […]
Iván Kotsis Award 2023: Tamás László Vincze DLA
This recognition awarded by the Association of Hungarian Architects is a „fair-play prize” of professionals symbolizing the approach authenticated also by the oeuvre of the denominator with his pursue of his vocation with the modesty of an architect based on ethics. Besides, it is also an appreciation of high-standard education. At the awards ceremony held […]
Silver Carpenter’s Pencil Award 2023
The Silver Carpenter’s Pencil Award was founded in 2010 by the Foundation for the Hungarian Arts, at the initiative of architects Attila Komjáthy and his wife, Ilona Komjáthyné Kremnicsán. The recognition makes the press work for Hungarian architecture visible to the general public. It is awarded for quality journalistic activity appearing in printed or electronic […]
Hungarian Architecture Museum and Centre
On 11th December 2023, the results of the competition for the designs of the Hungarian Architecture Centre and Museum were announced at the MMA Headquarters, that is Pesti Vigadó. In June 2023, the MMA secretariat announced a two-phase design competition for the Hungarian Architecture Centre and Museum, planned for Városligeti fasor, next to Walter Rózsi […]
Perspective Vision
Expansion of the Faculty of General Medicine, Pécs Architect: Mihály Kádár Text: Marcell Szuhanyik Photos: Zsolt Hlinka The vision for the expansion of the Faculty of General Medicine of the University of Pécs, which began with the construction of a new, modern wing, goes far beyond the boundaries of the complex itself. In fact, it […]
The Urban Healer
Specialist Clinic, Budakeszi Architects: Bártfai-Szabó Építészműhely Text: Bálint Botzheim Photos: Benedek Bognár CLT construction method is becoming more and more widespread in Hungary, with buildings being constructed using this modern technology. It is perhaps not an exaggeration to say that the Bártfai-Horváth office is leading the way, having designed a crèche, a hunting lodge and […]
In an Elegant Unity
Nógrád County St Lazarius Hospital New Oncology Centre, Salgótarján Architect: Attila Gáva Text: Zsolt István Kiss dr, Péter Varga Photos: Zsolt Hlinka Our hospital architectural culture has once again been enriched with a functionally well-conceived, elegantly shaped building that uses the potentials of its surroundings with architectural respect and awareness. The nine-storey building, which dominates […]
Dialogue
New Health Centre, Hajdúböszörmény Architect: Marcel Ferencz Text: Péter Kovács Photos: Tamás Bujnovszky A new medical centre has been built in Hajdúböszörmény, which evokes the town’s past and its structural characteristics in both its use of materials and architectural design applying contemporary means. The so-called two-belt structure, created for defence reasons in the past, was […]