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
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In the following list, you will find recommendations concerning book, papers, journals and websites which might help you during your research about Budapest. The list is growing with time according to my personal work. If you have any further suggestions to enrich the given references please feel free to write me a comment below.
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
ENG “Re-Framing Indentities” #book
Editors: Moravánszky Ákos, Torsten Lange Publisher: Birkhäuser, Basel Year: 2017 Pages: 329
HU “Modern házak és lakóik. A Napraforgó utcai kislakásos mintatelep története“ (Modern Houses and Their Owners – The History Of The Napraforgó Estate)
Author: Ferkai András Publisher: TERC Kft. Year: 2019 Pages: 192 Link
HU/ENG “Feny es Forma / Light and Form: Modern Epiteszet es Foto / Modern Architecture and Photography 1927-1950” #book
Author: Ibolya Csengel-Plank, Virág Hajdú, Pál Ritoók Publisher: Vince Books Year: 2020 Pages: 308 Link
HU “Védett kincseink. Fővárosi helyi védelem 1994-2019” #book
Author: Department of Urban Development, Architectural Values Protection Group: Letyné Juhász Veronika, Jauernik Zsófia (Városépítési Főosztály, Építészeti Értékvédelmi Csoport: Engedyné Juhász Veronika csoportvezető Jauernik Zsófia) Publisher: Municipality of Budapest (Budapest Főváros Önkormányzata) Year: 2020 Pages: 107 Link