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Budafoki út 20
Budafoki út 20 is a building, constructed in the early 1910s. Unfortunately, the architect is unknown. The Lechner Knowledge Center – Lechner Tudásközpont – has conducted intriguing research on the history of this building, and I have written the following based on a text I found on their website: In the later years of his…
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Orlay utca 2b : István Medgyaszay’s Masterwork in a small street of Buda
In January 2024, we held with our association an exhibition at Kelet Café, showcasing photos of buildings captured by Benjamin Makovecz in the late 70s and early 80s, alongside their current views. My favorite was a shot taken inside Orlay utca 2/b, a building constructed in 1909-1910 and designed by István Medgyaszay. Despite many attempts,…
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The Forgotten Jazz Singer : Tibor Weygand’s Budapest Residence
This charming apartment house, constructed in 1931-32 by architect Tibor Hübner, is situated on Tas Vezér utca in the 11th district of Budapest. Our visit to this building was prompted by its association with Tibor Weygand, who resided here after World War II. While his name may not be widely recognized today, even in Hungary,…
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The Műteremház: An Art Nouveau Haven for Hungarian Artists
The Art Nouveau ‘Műteremház’ (or ‘Atelier House’) is building designed by Gyula Kosztolányi-Kann and completed in 1903. Located at Kelenhegyi út 12-14 in the 11th district of Budapest, this house was initially used solely as an art studio, and the living spaces were separated from the studios after the war. Typically, galleries were established within…
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Unusual Facades of Budapest : Vak Bottyán utca 6
This uniquely designed building is located at Vak Bottyán utca 6 in the 11th district of Budapest. I could not find much information about its construction, but based on a source I found, it was designed by Miklós Nászay. According to the flat data sheets (these were forms that had to be filled out for…
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Unusual Facades of Budapest : Budafoki út 53
This apartment house is located at Budafoki út 53 in the 11th district of Budapest. A plaque on the facade indicates that it was designed by Lipót Weil, an architect known for creating other impressive buildings, such as Nyúl utca 9—a house I’ve longed to visit. Although the exact year of construction eludes me, newspapers…
Buildings Tell Tales 