Built in 1931, the ‘Sunflower street’ project is one of the few well-studied and often-cited examples of early modern architecture in Budapest. In fact, the ensemble of 22 villas has not only been subject to extensive research – among others by Ferkai András (professor and architectural historian, member of Docomomo-Hungary) but is also considered a
Napraforgó utca / Sunflower Street – ReDrawings
To read more about the project you’ll find my article here. Houses The houses and architects in order: László Vágó (Napraforgó street no.1), Gyula Wälder (no.2), Péter Kaffka (no.3), Virgil Bierbauer (no.4), Lajos Kozma (no.5,6,8), Andor Wellisch (no.7), Róbert Kertész K. (no.9,11) Aladár Münnich (no.10) Ervin Quittner (no.12), László Vágó (no.13), Béla Tauszig and Zsigmond
The Difficult Fate of the Past – Heritage Protection in Socialist Hungary
Looking at 20th century Hungary, we are confronted with a series of political changes. Each change has not only recalibrated the targets of the state but has also shifted the societal and economic framework for people’s lives. In parallel, we see Western modernism gaining ground in all possible areas, from science to art as well
(ex) SZOT Tower, Dul Dezső, 1967-1973
Váci út 73, BP XIII. typology: institutional – client: Szakszervezetek Országos Tanácsa (SZOT) accessibility: public (limited) conditions: standing info: egykor.hu ID D_DD_SZO, 1956-1989 © Franz Bittenbinder, 2019
Apartments Belgrád Rakpart, Möller Károly, 1937-1938
Belgrád rakpart 2., BP V. typology: residential – client: Lenz Gyula, Lenz József accessibility: private conditions: standing info: bp100 ID B_GL-JL_BEL, 1914-1945 © Franz Bittenbinder, 2019
Apartments Csalogány street, Árkay Bertalan , 1941-1942
Csalogány utca 26., BP I. typology: residential – client: Nagybátony-Újlaki Iparművek Rt. accessibility: private conditions: info: 24.hu ID B_BA_CSA, 1914-1945
Apartments Attila street 127, Major Maté, Detre Pál, 1933-1934
Attila út 127., BP I. typology: residential – client: ? accessibility: private conditions: info: bp100 ID B_MM_PD_ATT, 1914-1945
Apartments Attila street 119 (ex 81), Hajós Alfréd, 1932-1933
Attila út 119., BP I. typology: residential – client: Grósz Dezső accessibility: private conditions: refurbished info: magyarhirlap.hu ID B_AH_ATT, 1914-1945
Apartments Kavics street, Molnár Farkas, 1931
Kavics utca 8/f, BP II. typology: residential – client: Rubovics Ernesztin, László Irén accessibility: private conditions: info: habitation.archivportal.hu ID B_FM_KAV, 1914-1945
Villa Szemlöhegy street by Wälder Gyula, –
Szemlőhegyi út 23a BP II. Residential – client: ? ID B_WG_SZE, 1914-1945 © Franz Bittenbinder, 2019