Architecture between History, Memory and State Doctrine After WWII, Hungary witnessed the very historical moment in which the massive unfolding of modernism coincided with the rise of a new totalitarian regime. The political takeover of Soviet power led to the implementation of new visions in an unprecedentedly radical manner. The dogmatic and often unreflected reasoning
Fehérvári street market hall by Halmos György, Kertész András Tibor, 1977-1979
Kőrösy József u. 7-9, BP XI. typology: infrastructure/logistics – client: District Municipality accessibility: not accessible conditions: demolished info: egykor.hu photo: egykor.hu ID D_ATK-GH_FEH, 1956-1989
South Railway Station (Dèli pályaudvar), Kővári György, 1961-1962
Déli pályaudvar, BP II. typology: transport – client: MÀV (Hungarian Railways) accessibility: accessible (public) conditions: standing info: index.hu ID D_GK_DEL, 1956-1989 © F. Bittenbinder, 2011
HU “Virtuális leletmentés“ (Virtual Rescue) #webarchive
Institution: Kiscelli Múzeum Project Initiator: Branczik Márta Photographer: F. Szalatnyay Judit and Branczik Márta Year: 2020 LINK
HU “10+1 Budapest – Brutalizmus“ #book
Author: Branczik Márta Publisher: Kedves László, Budapest Year: 2020 Pages: 32 LINK
HU “Artmagazin 122” #journal
Editor: Topor Tünde Authors: Boros Géza, Topor Tünde, Barki Gergely, Kemény Gyula, Farkasdy Melinda, Csanádi Judit, Szilágyi Róza Tekla, Balázs Kata, Molnár Ráhel Anna, Keserü Luca, Egyed Nóra, Tóth Ferenc Publisher: Artmagazin Kft., Budapest Year: 2020 Link
The Sunflower street: 20th Century Modernism in Budapest #writings
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
Gambling Provider Headquarter (Szerencsejáték Zrt. székháza) (ex: INFELOR Számitóközpont) by Borostyánköi (Baldauf) Mátyás, Bajnay László, 1973-1976
Csalogány utca 30-32., BP II. typology: administrative (office) – client: ? accessibility: not accessible (private) conditions: standing info: matarka.hu photo: egykor.hu ID D_MB_LB_INF, 1956-1989
Schönherz Student Residence (Schönherz Kollégium) by Finta József, Ivády Zoltán, 1976-1981
Irinyi József utca 42., BP XI. typology: residential – client: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem accessibility: not accessible (public) conditions: renovated info: wikipedia.org photo: wikimedia.org ID D_JF-ZI_SCH, 1956-1989
Hotel Hilton by Pintér Béla (KÖZTI), 1969-1976
Hess András tér 1-3, BP I. typology: hotel – client: Hilton Hotels accessibility: limited access (private) conditions: standing info: Re-Framing Identities by Ákos Moravánszky photo: Fortepan / Kristek Pál ID D_BP_HH, 1956-1989