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“We need to leave the Planet in a better shape than we had received it” | Interview with Paola Antonelli
Even though her designs are yet to become reality, the Italian architect is more of a visionary than her peers who have buildings standing. As the Senior Curator and Director of Research and Development of MoMa, since the beginning of her career, Paola Antonelli has been diving deep into the
TDW is accepting applications from designers with extended deadline
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNERS
The Csíki Székely Museum and the City Hall of Miercurea Ciuc are announcing their second call for designers as part of the Transylvanian Design Week (TDW). Creators from any field of design can apply until
Recycled Living Space: the latest wave of sustainable design
This December at Hybridart Space gallery, we will be enchanted by the unparalleled synergy of sustainability and creativity in the exhibition "Recycled Design - Recycled Living Space".
Hybridart Management's call for entries aims to raise awareness that it is already possible to create sustainable living spaces in our country that
There would be no Christmas without Ajándék Terminál!
The essential POP UP fair of the Advent season presents the best of Hungarian contemporary design, handcraft and gastronomic products in one of the busiest shopping centres in Budapest.
The fair, featuring products by Hungarian designers, first moved into an empty shop in ALLE in 2011 to offer a special
MÁRTA KUCSORA – LIMINAL SPACES: MONUMENTAL CANVASES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES
Text by Ágnes Flóra Ferenczi
What makes an exhibition truly special? Is it the power of the artworks, the atmosphere of the space, or the narrative that connects them? How does the raw aesthetic of an industrial setting shape the reception of the works? And what role do artistic freedom
Budapest Design Week and 360 Design Budapest Attracted an Outstanding Number of Visitors
Budapest Design Week is the most comprehensive creative industry event series featuring the largest number of programmes and extending beyond the capital, serving as the annual showcase for the Hungarian design profession. This year, more than 20,000 people visited the nearly 130 design programmes held in Budapest, Pécs, and
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The III. Balkan Rally kicked off on Saturday, racers are now in Belgrade
The III. Balkan Rally, the largest classic car and motorcycle race in the region, set off with 52 cars, 34 motorcycles, and nearly 160 participants from 14 different countries. Organized for the third time by GoBeyond Travel Agency, the race takes drivers on a breathtaking journey across four countries in
Interview with Dóri Tomcsányi: the local name in the international lineup of POV Budapest
The global design community is buzzing about the upcoming conference, POV Budapest, which will be held this September in the Hungarian capital. The excitement is well-founded; Budapest, even if only for a few days, becomes the epicenter of visual design. Speakers from around the world will take the stage at
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Hungary’s First-Ever Design Conference is arriving on September 19-20 at the National Dance Theater
We are excited to announce the launch of POV Budapest (Point of View Budapest), a groundbreaking design conference dedicated to visual practices. This event will not only showcase some of the most prominent and exciting
From Bátonyterenye Straight to the Runway
We've all heard about fashion's transformative power— in theory. However, the aim of the "Threads of Fate" project is to prove in practice that the world of sustainable fashion can provide breakout opportunities and careers even for the youth in the smallest villages.
The motto of the sustainable fashion studio
Legendary lineup and musical discovery - the 2024 edition of Budapest Ritmo
April awaits with the next dose of global beats and local talent: Budapest Ritmo lineup boasts Salif Keita, Gérald Toto, Gaye Su Akyol, resident faves Duckshell and a rare live cinema treat by Vincent Moon. Organized by Hangvető as part of Bartók Spring International Arts Week, Ritmo promises a 3-day
The 13th Budapest Central European Fashion Week Concluded With a Record Number of Visitors
The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) organised the Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) for the thirteenth time, between the 22nd and the 28th of January. 29 brands, including ten regional designers, unveiled their newest collections at the region’s main fashion event. There was a greater interest in the
It doesn't disappear, it just transforms.
The ONYX Metamorphosis will end in a few months and, alongside the Onyx Workshop, the former restaurant, ONYX is also opening its doors.
Over the past three years, the Creative Community has worked to make the return of ONYX worthy of two Michelin stars. Numerous directions have been considered and
From Wood to Plate: The Art of Ukrainian Pasta
Trupasta is a story of passion and coincidence, of culinary creativity intertwined with a love of pasta. The journey celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of Ukrainian woodworkers was sparked by the unexpected purchase of a simple ravioli cutter. The colorful pasta, boards, rolling pins, and ravioli molds in the Trupasta
IKEA 80th anniversary: assembling a better future, together
On 28 July 1943, Ingvar Kamprad, then only 17 years old, founded IKEA in the small town of Älmhult in Småland, Sweden. Now, IKEA is celebrating 80 years of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and co-creation with a curious, humble, and positive outlook for the future.
In the beginning, IKEA was a
The cohesive force of the creators - Ajándék Terminál 2023
The Ajándék Terminál (Gift Terminal) is the origin of the meeting of design, art and gastronomy, the energy, spirit and talent of the creators are the most important cohesive force.
The goal of Hybridart Management, which has been creating the pop-up fair for years, is to represent Hungarian designers widely
On the same latitude as Burgundy: a sparkling wine champion from Transylvania
Carassia: a rising star of Transylvanian sparkling wine, from Szilágyság, a recently rediscovered wine region. Four devoted friends and a Hungarian investor was needed for the success.
If you think about sparkling wine, the first region coming to your mind is probably not Transylvania. Nevertheless, this region – previously part of
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You're also in it: the Sziget aftermovie has arrived
This year has been a significant milestone in the history of Sziget. Thanks to the developments in 2023, including the evolving convenience services, the unique program offerings and visuals, the Island of Freedom continues to be an unmissable experience according to the feedback received. We can relive it again with
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ART MARKET BUDAPEST 2023
It is only a few days to go until Art Market Budapest, Central and Eastern Europe’s largest international contemporary art fair will open its gates for the 13th occasion on October 19, 2023.
Over 100 exhibitors arriving from nearly 30 countries, tens of thousands of international visitors, over 50
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“In a sense, I see myself as a social politician” | Interview with Karim Rashid
„Design is about the betterment of our lives poetically, aesthetically, experientially, sensorially, and emotionally. My real desire is to see people live in the modus of our time, to participate in the contemporary world, and to release themselves from nostalgia, antiquated traditions, old rituals, kitsch and the meaningless.” Karimanifesto
The
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Design identity meets sustainability in the creations of this year's MOME Fashion Show
This year's MOME Fashion Show was a huge success: the latest generation of fashion and textile designers from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) presented their latest fashion and textile designs to a double sold-out audience at the University's Zugligeti Road Campus. In keeping with the tradition of
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"Thought and truth are infinite, they were before your material world." (x)
Five days of collective reflection at the Madách 200 Festival of Thought
Economic and social issues, psychology, philosophy, ecology, space exploration: just a few of the topics that can be discussed in the context of Imre Madách's 200-year-old classic The Tragedy of Man. The five-day festival of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023
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Yes, of Corsa!
They often say that Hungary is the land of 10 million Geszti, and we secretly adore wordplays. However, with what Opel has unveiled in their latest electric Corsa campaign, it becomes evident that the Germans also appreciate this art form.
The wordplay slogan, "Yes of Corsa," may seem so trivial
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Interview with Mark King at the 11th Paloznaki Jazzpiknik
We spoke with Mark King, the founder and frontman of Level 42, about music, life, and the universe at the 11th Paloznaki Jazzpiknik.
Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. I'm going to start with a question that might have been asked before, but I'm curious that
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DESIGN THE NEXT HYPE COVER!
Hype&Hyper magazine open call
Launched in May 2021, Hype&Hyper's print magazine will celebrate its tenth issue this December, with an open graphic design call for its cover.
All national and international designers are invited to submit their entries under the given buzzword.
The competition aims for the design
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The MOME Fashion Show is back, presenting the latest generation of fashion designers
Deep, sensitive, fresh – In sync with international fashion week calendars, top fashion and textile designer talents will claim the limelight in early October at the two-day traditional MOME Fashion Show on the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Campus. The new generation has also been greatly influenced by global
Cassina presents Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh at Code Showroom (x)
Cassina presents Modular Imagination by Virgil Abloh at Code Showroom, Budapest. The distinctive installation, characterized by the colour orange, is open to the public from October 5, 2023.
Contemporary landscapes
Virgil Abloh, a visionary of contemporary culture with a master’s degree in Architecture, worked side by side with Cassina
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VYF’s latest collection arrives: a fusion of contemporary Hungarian design and Renoir’s art
VYF is the first Hungarian silk scarf brand, which has been dazzling fans of the genre for almost 10 years. Their latest collection, Ordinary Paradises, was presented at an exclusive evening at the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest. The signature accessories for Autumn 2023 capture the evergreen themes of Renoir’
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Italian kitchen design at arm’s reach | Veneta Cucine opens first showroom in Budapest
Italian design and Italian gastronomy are both world-renowned concepts, combining tradition and innovation with quality craftsmanship and ingredients. The kitchen furniture represents a fusion of the two fields: design pieces that give space to the art of food, contributing to a cozy atmosphere for cooking and dining. Not surprisingly, Italians
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One and a half million forints raised for the time capsule photo book
One-third of the total amount has already been raised through a community fundraising campaign for a photo book on Hungarian society, but support is still needed to preserve an independent photographic record of our society today.
Nine outstanding photographers from the renowned Pictorial Collective photographic association have traveled thousands of
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BALKAN:MOST a due celebration of Balkan music
Sunshine, uneven rhythms and happy crowds filled Veszprém streets at the largest celebration of current Balkan sounds: BALKAN:MOST. 3 stages in the historic downtown hosted 30 bands for 3 days, giving an extensive sample of the region’s riches, for 7000 visitors. The main world music event of Veszprém-Balaton
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Architectural installation for a cultural dialogue
From five storeys high, a vertical tree nursery overlooks the main square of Timișoara—an installation in the framework of the Timișoara European Capital of Culture 2023 program, which is a testimony to the harmonious coexistence of nature and the built environment. The Nursery.1306 plants for Timișoara is a
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Where baked goods and parties meet
A cobalt blue bakery by day and an orange nightclub by night—the concept of the Polish Pastry Club Woda was inspired by the local context. The architectural design was created by the team of the Znamy się architectural studio. Let’s see!
Pastry Club Woda is a bakery-club hybrid
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Kyoto House: The Fusion of Japanese Heritage and Ukrainian Design
The Ukrainian Makhno Studio created a modern Japanese-Ukrainian design in an old house—a perfect place for meditation and contemplation.
During the reconstruction, they preserved many authentic elements in Kyoto House, such as original tatami mats or textured clay wall surfaces.
There is a small tea garden called ‘roji’. It
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Combining the old and the new—Polish Army Museum
Buro Happold and WXCA have worked together on the Polish Army Museum, which links the history of the whole country with the contemporary urban context.
The museum covers 32 hectares of the Warsaw Citadel, which is a hilltop fortress. Together with several others, such as the KatyńMuseum and the soon-to-be-built
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Satin, Soil, Stomach—you can visit the hypest exhibition of Košice for two more weeks
The solo show Satin, Soil, Stomach by Hungarian-Romanian artist Adrian Kiss presents, alongside recent works, the artist’s new textile-based objects and metal installations that were created specifically for this exhibition at VUNU Gallery.
Kiss is one of the best-known names of his generation in Hungary, who has gained recognition
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Designblok to exhibit in Prague Castle this year
To celebrate its 25th anniversary this fall, Designblok is presenting two exhibitions in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle, tied together by the theme of travel.
This year’s Designblok design and fashion show will take place from 4 to 8 October. Cosmos, a traveling exhibition of contemporary Czech design,
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Colorful restaurant and ceramics studio on the island of Crete
Artist Alexandra Manousakis has transformed a former café in Chania, Crete, into a restaurant and ceramics studio bathed in seaside hues.
Manousakis retained the building’s existing art deco-inspired features, including salmon pink doors and windows, while also bringing additional colors to the space with bright blue chairs and a
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A harmony of historical elements makes this Czech apartment special
Near the picturesque colonnades of Karlovy Vary, a historic apartment house overlooking a hillside has been renovated inside. The interior designs, which emphasize the original elements of the house, were created by the Czech team Plus One Architects. Let’s see!
During the renovation, the architects aimed to remove the
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Circus Festival at Sziget
Cirque du Sziget, one of the most popular venues of the Szitizenes, will be back in its usual place, but with more and more colourful offerings if possible. From early afternoon until late at night, the 1000-seat large circus tent and the outdoor outdoor venues will be filled with a
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Love Revolution on the Sziget Main Stage
Among other things, the international performers of the Love Revolution Special program will reflect on the environment, human rights, equality, and the importance of peace on the Sziget Main Stage this year. Every day, 10 minutes of presentations and short speeches will raise awareness of the social changes taking place
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These are “only” the largest music venues of Sziget
The Main Stage of Sziget, has an area of over 1000 sqm, the Samsung Party Arena’s seating area is 4,000 sqm, the FreeDome presented by Mastercard tent has a capacity of over 10,000 people, while the TicketSwap Colosseum is built from 3,000 pallets. The sizes of
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A new alternative to sparkling wine—introducing Doré cider
The newest Hungarian cider will debut in front of the audience at the 2nd French Food Festival to take its place among the choices of moments worthy of a toast. Doré is made from the perfect combination of two varieties of apples from Heves County, carefully hand-picked to preserve their
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Enjoy the scenery along the Warta River from a new footbridge
Near the Polish city of Poznań, a new pedestrian and cycling bridge has been built, including a 25-meter-high lookout tower.
The structure, including the shore entrances, is about 200 meters long and floats 10 meters above the water. The location of the bridge is not a coincidence: from the 13th
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Holiday home inspired by the Aegean Islands
Designed by Block722, this holiday home in Syros was inspired by the island’s surroundings.
The project drew inspiration from the island’s environment: the architects based the house’s distinctive character on the typology of small Aegean villages—minimalist architectural constellations often perched on hillsides facing the sea.
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Simple and colorful—the transformation of a house in Warsaw
Colorful, yet calm and sophisticated—that’s how the new interior of this 1950s Warsaw house can be described. Marta Chrapka, the founder of the Polish Colombe Studio, was responsible for the interior design.
The goal was to create a space that would match the hospitality of the owners, as
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A healthy lifestyle is not elitist and dull: introducing Fooditation’s identity
Ukrainian design studio Orchidea has built its portfolio around sustainable brands that address current issues in modern social culture. This time they created a new visual identity for an initiative that aims to make healthy eating more accessible and appealing. Let’s see!
Fooditation is the brainchild of Alina Palkina,
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With the Onyx team, you can watch the fireworks on August 20 from a boat, with some bubbles
On 20 August, from 6 pm, the Onyx Creative Community invites you to a special event.
Their METROPOLIS menu is inspired by Budapest, which celebrates its 150th birthday this year, so we celebrate not only Hungary but also Budapest in Onyx style this evening. Their Onyx Brut Nature Vintage 2017
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adidas Originals x KSENIASCHNAIDER Collection
This season, adidas Originals and the progressive Ukrainian label KSENIASCHNAIDER have come together to present a daring collaborative collection featuring a host of imaginatively unconventional garments, footwear, and accessories.
The collection is anchored by a host of garments which blend the Ukrainian house’s signature aesthetic with adidas’ instantly recognizable
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Outdoor cinema inspired by film references
A dilapidated open-air cinema near the main square in the southern Czech town of Prachatice has been revived. The architectural concept of the community space draws inspiration from the analogy of a projector loaded with film reels. Let’s see!
With the reconstruction, the Mimosa Architects team transformed the eight-hundred-seat
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Sustainable novelties in the new AERON collection
In addition to the exciting simplicity that has always characterized the AERON brand, the new collection has a strong emphasis on reflecting the lifestyle of today’s modern woman.
The result is a versatile collection of pieces that can be easily combined, including both summer dresses and the first coats.
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WWII bunker turned holiday home
During World War II, Dorset was part of the last line of defense against Nazi invasion—the former radar station bunker has been revived as a holiday home while retaining its wartime aesthetic.
British firm Lipton Plant Architects led the radical redevelopment of the station, called the Trasmitter Bunker, to
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Miyazaki Hayao’s new film to be released in North America this year
US-based distributor Gkids has acquired North American rights to Japanese animation director Miyazaki Hayao’s final movie. It will release it as The Boy and the Heron.
The highly-anticipated film released in Japanese theaters earlier on Friday as Kimitachi wa Do Ikiruka (“How Do You Live”). Producer Studio Ghibli made
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Czech-made glassware features in the new Barbie film
The pink glasses and drinking jugs featured in the upcoming movie hail from the Czech workshops of the Klimchi company.
One of the most anticipated films of the summer, Barbie opens in Czechia this week, on 20 July, and viewers will feel a hint of pride when they see one
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Architect Petr Janda launches new project in Prague
The mission of Czech architectural firm petrjanda/brainwork aims to revitalize areas of Prague, with a focus on the current needs of the city’s inhabitants. The abandoned quay of the Czech capital has been given a new lease of life along the same lines. This time, the aim is
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W Budapest hotel opens
Previously home to the Institute of Ballet in the historic Drechsler Palace, W Budapest offers visionary design, eclectic gastronomy, and a socially driven spirit drawn from the cosmopolitan capital.
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated debut
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Legendary Fiat 500 Spiaggina returns
Garage Italia Customs collaborates with Bonacina to make a comeback in the automotive industry, unveiling the new Fiat 500 Spiaggina.
This new edition features Bonacina’s signature woven seats, meticulously handcrafted and available upon request through Garage Italia.
Garage Italia Customs, founded by Lapo Elkann in 2017, is known for
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Intersection of sport and culture: new public park in the Czech capital
A new public park combining sport and culture has been built in the brownfield district of Řeporyje in Prague. The park, tailored to the needs of local residents, features a skateboard and pump track. Designed by the Czech U/U studio, the park offers something for all ages. Let’s
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Hungary’s first immersive digital art exhibition space opens
The exhibition of Cinema Mystica, Hungary’s first immersive digital art team, is a sensory journey through 21 unique installations in the iconic location of the Hungarian capital.
Last year, Kristály Theater on Margaret Island hosted a special exhibition by Cinema Mystica, and now the Párisi Passage will welcome visitors
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Portable lamps created from spent shells of the Kyiv air defense system
Each of these lamps has a unique number, making them a powerful symbolic gift, similar to an amulet, something to be valued by friends of Ukraine. According to designers, “these collectibles will become an embodiment of the Ukrainian victory and will grow in value over time.”
Downed Drone is a
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Architres Studio unveils its first proprietary collection
Architres Studio has launched its first product range, REBLE, which has already been nominated for EDIDA, ELLE Decoration magazine’s prestigious design award.
Made of marble and steel, the designers of these timeless tables offer elegant, innovative indoor furniture with an eye on sustainability. The debut series reflects the vision
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The candelabra of the Chain Bridge are up for auction
In August, the fourteen candelabra of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge will be sold by auction.
Owned by the Municipality of Budapest, the collection will be sold by a public, one-round electronic auction starting at 10 a.m. on 14 August 2023. The candelabra are of various types, ranging from complete,
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Havens of high art in the Bakony-Balaton region (x)
With the collaboration of local creative communities, educational programs, and at times world-famous guest artists, the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture event’s flagship regional arts program, the Kultháló, takes place at eleven locations, referred to as ‘bases’. The aim of the program is to make the Bakony-Balaton region
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Nikon launches campaign against artificial intelligence
Nikon is trying to remind us that we can take real photos that are just as baffling as those created by AI—and ours will be even better.
The camera and optics company is fighting back against photo-realistic images created by AI in a new ad campaign called Natural Intelligence,
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Plans for a new cultural centre in Tirana have been unveiled
CHYBIK + KRISTOF (CHK) has unveiled the ODA Tirana project, which will be located in the heart of the Albanian capital.
The design was inspired by the ODA, a traditional space in Albanian culture for welcoming and meeting people. The ODA Tirana, which responds and contributes to the transformation of the
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Children’s museum opened at the National Museum in Prague
The new permanent exhibition offers interactive features for young people.
The new exhibition at the Czech National Museum emphasizes children’s creativity and imagination and focuses on exploring new perspectives and connections through interactivity. At the same time, it is a place for shared experiences and intergenerational education, where generations
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New Karlovy Vary Film Festival trailer filmed in Budapest with Johnny Depp
In this humorous video, the Hollywood star is interviewed at the Gellért Hotel in Budapest about why he hasn’t won an award at the Czech Film Festival yet.
From 30 June to 8 July, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the region’s most prestigious film event, will take
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New European space telescope launched to search for dark matter
On 1 July, Euclid, sent up by the European Space Agency to explore the evolution of the dark universe, was launched from Florida.
The European Space Agency (ESA) launched the new space telescope Euclid on 1 July on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The project, which is planned to last
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Magic Garden | Enikő Katalin Eged’s exhibition
Graphic artist and illustrator Enikő Katalin Eged will open an exhibition entitled Varázskert (Magic Garden) on 30 June at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest.
Felrajzolt könyvek (Drawing Books—the Transl.) is the latest experimental space of the MaDok program, which invites contemporary artists to draw on a black painted
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MOME launches scholarship program for disadvantaged youth
MOME launches a comprehensive, nationwide creative industries scholarship program to give talented high school students in Hungary’s poorest regions a chance to enter higher education in design and art.
The mission of Tomorrow belongs to you – For the creative talents of the future program is to create opportunities for
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Kengo Kuma designs architecture-inspired accessories for Fendi
The iconic Japanese architects’s pieces were recently unveiled in Florence as part of Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2024 menswear collection.
Kengo Kuma’s “starchitect” status has always been unquestioned, but instead of impressive and spectacular buildings, he is now designing smaller things, collaborating with Fendi for its Spring/Summer
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Klimt’s last painting sets European record
Lady with a Fan sold by Sotheby’s became the most expensive painting ever to sell at auction in Europe.
Klimt’s Dame mit Fächer (Lady with Fan) recently hammered for £74 million. With a total payout of £85.3 million, including fees and expenses, it set a European auction
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Andi Gáldi Vinkó’s photography book wins prestigious international award
The Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards honors beautiful publications, and this time a Hungarian artist’s book on motherhood was chosen as the best.
Since its foundation in 1985, the Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards have been the most important prize for books on photography and cinematography in the UK. Each year, a few
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Former ceramics factory turned guesthouse and event venue
Kocanda Kravsko is located on the outskirts of a South Moravian village and is ideal for those who want to organize a wedding or event in elegant surroundings or just stay in a beautifully atmospheric guesthouse.
The original baroque building complex was built as an inn on the Prague–Vienna
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The magic of the aerial view | Polish winners at the Drone Photo Awards 2023
The Drone Photo Awards 2023 competition attracted thousands of entries from around the world, with prizes awarded in nine categories.
Sebastian Piórek from Warsaw won first place in the urban category with his photo Playground, taken in Poland. Paweł Jagiełło won second place in the same category for his photo
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When French Impressionism meets designer India Mahdavi
French–Iranian architect-designer India Mahdavi designed a colorful, homely set for a Pierre Bonnard exhibition in Melbourne.
Pierre Bonnard was a French impressionist painter (1867–1947). The exhibition features over 100 works spanning paintings, screens, drawings, photographs, and cinema, that tell the story of Bonnard’s career.
Mahdavi has exploded
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Garden of Communities | Hello Wood’s latest public installation
The Garden of Communities, planned for the center of Gyárkert KultúrPark in Veszprém, is an artwork that celebrates the rich culture of the Veszprém-Balaton region.
The pavilion is a symbolic monument to the cooperation of the 116 municipalities participating in the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program. The region’
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Hungarian designers are invited to apply for the UNICEF Pop-Up Store event
In view of its previous success, the organizers of the UNICEF Pop-Up Store and More, opening between 29 and 30 September in downtown Budapest, are again inviting well-known Hungarian fashion, business, and public life figures to join the initiative this year.
This year’s large-scale wardrobe fair is a special
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David Beckham designed Maseratis—and boy, he did well!
The ex-football player has lent his name to countless collaborations, but this time the result is truly special, although probably less people will buy it the end result than, say, his perfumes.
By his own admission, he has a passion for old, classic cars—which is why he teamed up
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A restaurant in Kraków is the first in Poland to be awarded two Michelin stars
Krakow’s Bottiglieria 1881 managed to do what no one else in the country has done before and bagged two stars, but other Polish restaurants were also celebrating after winning the Michelin Guide Ceremony.
Never before have so many Michelin stars been awarded in Poland as this week, with more
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Dior’s luxury wellness cabins await guests in Sicily
The Taormina beach was already breathtaking, but Dior has upped the luxury factor and is now pampering the guests of a local hotel.
It’s no wonder the makers of the second season of The White Lotus chose Taormina, for it’s as dramatic as it is beautiful, with its
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IKEA’s latest sofa fits in an envelope
The king of flat-pack furniture is not slowing down: this time the aim was to make one of its most traditionally shaped products more space-saving.
IKEA’s independent design research institute, Space10, has been tasked with coming up with some bold or straight-up awe-inspiring solutions for the Swedish furniture giant.
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The Petőfi Streets of Hungary—a photographic insight into Hungarian society
Sándor Petőfi is Hungary’s national poet, who has a street named after him in almost every village. The members of the documentary photography collective Pictorial Collective have traveled thousands of kilometers over a year and a half to capture life on the Petőfi Streets.
The cult of Sándor Petőfi
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Foldable origami solar panel to power your trips
The Sego Charger is a foldable origami solar panel that fits easily into your backpack or pocket and provides PV power on the go.
The foldable origami solar panel can be used to charge personal and travel devices such as GPS and radio transmitters. Simply plug your devices directly into
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DJ set in the basalt mine of Zalahaláp
Vedat Akdag will ignite the summer vibes with his electrifying DJ set amidst the enchanting backdrop of the abandoned Zalahaláp mine, embraced by towering basalt cliffs.
This year Hello Wood and Katttarzis are teaming up to bring you the hottest crater party of the summer. The two-day music event is
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BOTANIQ Castle of Tura becomes the region’s first Krug Ambassade
The iconic champagne house Maison Krug’s Global Ambassade programme has attracted 184 members worldwide over the years, and now the Castle of Tura has joined the family. For the first time in Central and Eastern Europe, the champagne house hosted the Krug x Lemon event in Hungary, where they
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The world’s first permanent exhibition of Robert Capa opens
Robert Capa, the Photojournalist, the world’s first permanent exhibition of Robert Capa’s life’s work, has opened in the new exhibition space of the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
The unique exhibition presents about 140 photographs from the series, including many that have become iconic, and explores the
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Meet the chair inspired by brutalist architecture
The aesthetics and materials of brutalist architecture meet furniture design in Studio FFang’s ‘Core Chair.’
The ‘Core Chair’ combines architecture and furniture design, bridging the two fields with its experimental, sculptural yet functional form. Industrial designer Zhiyuan Fang, founder of Studio Ffang, used raw and unfinished materials and bare
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Unique apartment in an Art Nouveau villa in Prague
The Prague-based architectural studio svobodová blaha renovated the interior of one of the floors in an Art Nouveau villa. They created a unique, spearate apartment with distinctive solutions.
By keeping the concept of three main hallways, they created a living room–kitchen, a study, and library, as well as two
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Hungarian artist’s installation sways on the Vltava in Prague
Ottó Vincze’s giant buoys were launched on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liszt Institute in Prague.
From 9 June to 31 August, Ottó Vincze’s installation will float on the water near the Charles Bridge in Prague. The artist’s project, River-pool, uses giant buoys from
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Foster + Partners creates flat-pack design dog kennel
One of the world’s leading architectural firms has thought small for a change, creating stylish living spaces for four-legged friends.
British architectural firm Foster + Partners is used to large-scale projects, with countless museums, skyscrapers, and public buildings to their name. But this time they’ve taken a completely different
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Gemini hotstuff x gyuris collab presented in a sunset swing
Natália Stotz (gemini hotstuff) and Bence Gyuris (gyuris) have now launched their first collection together, tender revolver, which debuted at the Lavender Picnic event on the Pontoon boat in Budapest. Besides presenting limited edition garments, the idea was to bring together different artistic disciplines and smaller and bigger players of
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Porsche celebrates 75th birthday with a large-scale festival
The iconic car brand held its biggest-ever convention in Hungary over the weekend, with 623 Porsches gathered in one place.
Ferry Porsche realized his dream in 1948: together with his team he created his sports car, the Porsche 356/1—marking the beginning of the Porsche success story. This year,
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The building that connects sea and sky
Sky Mountain Haikou Bay No.6, by Chinese architect Sou Fujimoto Architects, blends into the landscape with its gently undulating circular shape.
The building, designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, strikes a balance between the man-made and the natural environment. According to Sou Fujimoto Architects, the meandering, organic architecture
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Bird feeder using artificial intelligence: the Bird Buddy!
A smart bird feeder with a range of features helps you take photos of birds, identify their species and gain scientific knowledge.
The Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder provides five-megapixel photos and streams 720p HD live video. Featuring a 120-degree field of view and a 4000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery,
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Renowned Danish architecture firm to design new stadium complex in Albania
CEBRA has won the international tender to build a stadium in Korça, Albania, and we can finally get a glimpse of the design.
This new 10,000-seat stadium, Skenderbeu, will be built in Korça and will be used not only as a sports venue but also as an attractive entertainment
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New project launched to digitize and preserve children’s shoes from Auschwitz
Eight thousand pairs of shoes that belonged to the youngest victims are kept in the death camp museum and are now being preserved to serve as a memento for many years to come.
A new program has been announced by the Auschwitz Museum for the preservation of some 8,000
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Exhibition including original sets from Wes Anderson’s new film opens in London
Fans, attention! In addition to the many objects used during the filming, which are characteristic of the director’s aesthetic, the exhibition will also recreate one of the key locations of the story.
Wes Anderson’s latest film, which premiered at Cannes, is about to hit cinemas worldwide. Asteroid City
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Priceless Baroque painting stolen by the Nazis returned to Poland
There are a growing number of similar cases where works of art with an obscure past are put up for auction, where the truth about their past comes to light.
Alessandro Turchi’s Maria with Child, a 16th-century painting, was returned to Poland from Japan under an agreement between the
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Mythology and history made from honey
Tomáš Libertíny is known for creating intricate honeycomb sculptures that reference mythology and history. For his latest work, the Rotterdam-based artist drew inspiration from the New Testament.
The collection of human skull-like sculptures that explore the theme of ‘sacrifice’ and ‘life of service’ in the context of love. Three different
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Electric air taxis to fly across the EU skies from 2027
Electron Aviation claims we will only have to wait a few years to bypass traffic jams and fly off-schedule.
For decades, movies set in the future have predicted that people will travel by air instead of by road. This Dutch start-up might not replace road travel, but it would make
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Berlin’s most controversial building saved
The brutalist Mäusebunker has a love/hate relationship with the locals, but now it is finally safe from demolition by being granted listed building status.
The ‘Mouse Bunker’ was designed by Gerd and Magdalena Hänska and built between 1971-81 as an animal laboratory for the Freie Universität Berlin and was
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If Russia wants to choose the West, first it must lose this war
Andrzej Nowak is one of Poland’s best-known and most prolific historians, with dozens of books published in Polish and other languages. He specializes primarily in the political and intellectual history of Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries but also has a strong interest in the history of
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What a view! Matisse’s former seaside apartment for sale
The legendary painter’s Nice apartment with a stunning panoramic view, where he lived and worked for ten years, is now available for sale.
This is the seaside home where Henri Matisse spent his days after 1938. The painter, who became famous as a leading figure in Fauvism, had a
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Hungarian short filmmaker wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Flóra Anna Buda’s animated film 27 won the award for best short film at the 76th Cannes Film Festival this weekend.
The eleven-minute animation 27 won the best short film category at Cannes. The film, by Flóra Anna Buda, currently residing in France, stars twenty-seven-year-old Alíz (dubbed by Natasa
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Frank Lloyd Wright x New Balance | Sneakers inspired by utopian urban design
A collaboration between Kith and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has resulted in the latest New Balance creations, inspired by the designs and models of the world-famous American architect.
Dubbed the New Balance Made in USA 998—Broadcare City, the shoes echo the sketches of Wright’s utopian concept in
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Newgen gastronomy at the Gourmet Festival
Once again, the best of Hungary’s hospitality industry will gather at Millenáris Park from 2-4 June for Budapest’s most important gastronomic festival.
New technologies, styles, trends, and, of course, the new generation of professionals bringing innovation to Hungarian gastronomy will be at the heart of this year’s
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The 500-year-old Vilnius Old Town is being transformed with a contemporary approach
Studio Seilern has designed a mixed-use development from a number of historic buildings in the UNESCO-protected Old Town, preserving their historic value while adapting their function to the modern age.
A major real estate development project, Boksto 6, has been launched in the 500-year-old city center of Vilnius, a city
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Bulgarian writer wins Booker Prize for the first time
One of the most important awards in literature this year was given to Georgi Gospodinov for his novel Time Shelter.
Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and the translator of his novel, Angela Rodel, are the first Bulgarian writer and translator duo to win the Booker Prize. Gospodinov is the most popular
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Ceramic collection in the language of painting
Vibrant hues, wavy lines, contrasts, textures, and subtle tonal transitions: the latest collection of ceramic vases from Polish brand Pani Jurek is inspired by the language of painting. Let’s see!
The brand’s founder, Magda Jurek, originally trained as a painter, which is reflected in the underlying philosophy behind
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Madame Tussauds Budapest opens with Béla Lugosi, Sándor Petőfi and Katinka Hosszú
The Budapest branch of the museum, known for its lifelike wax figures, will be the 24th in the world and will open on May 25 with 51 celebrity effigies.
For more than 250 years, Madame Tussauds has been inviting people to walk the red carpet and get closer to the
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Spectacular plans for the Czech Pavilion at the next World Expo revealed
This year, EXPO 2025 will bring the countries of the world to Osaka. Plans for the Czech exhibition, which will focus on spirituality and movement, have been unveiled.
Apropos Architects has designed the Czech pavilion for the next World Expo, which will represent the country in Japan in 2025. The
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Vibrant atmosphere at the Spazio Maiocchi bar in Milan
The dazzling new bar at the Spazio Maiocchi art center in Milan uses stark contrasts and eye-catching patterns.
Capsule Magazine has teamed up with architect Paul Cournet to create the bar’s vibrant interior, working strictly within a red, green, and black color palette. The ceramic wall tiles are courtesy
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Purposeful and Poetical | Wine House by Aleš Fiala studio
Aleš Fiala studio designed a new wine house for the young Gurdau Winery claiming the great wine-growing heritage of Moravia.
Gurdau Winery was established in 2012 on a “green field”, with the planting of the first vines on the slopes above the village of Kurdějov, on the Southern part of
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Watch made from recycled aluminum and coffee grounds
Two Swiss brands, Nespresso and Hublot, have teamed up to create an innovative product from recycled and recyclable materials.
The result of their collaboration is the Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin, a watch made from recycled Nespresso aluminum capsules and coffee grounds. The watch is part of Nespresso’s Second
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Marina Abramović presents new exhibition in Vienna
The exhibition, which opens on 26 May, will be accompanied by a new series of photographs and installations at Galerie Krinzinger.
Marina Abramović returns to the consideration of the body in a new exhibition Energy Clothes. The Serbian-born artist is known primarily for her performance art, so it is no
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This highly effective “artificial tree” made from algae can clean up the air in big cities
EcoLogicStudio has 3D-printed a ten-meter algae-based biopolymer construction that photosynthesizes fifteen times more efficiently than a real tree.
It’s not the first project to use algae to clean up polluted air (we reported on the installation of carbon-absorbing kelp farms here), but the sculptural creation, called Tilted Tree One,
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IKEA’s newest collection focuses on Asian artisanal handicrafts
With its new pieces, the Swedish furniture company is aiming to make you feel like you’re browsing a Far Eastern bazaar.
Well, IKEA isn’t just selling flat-pack furniture: it regularly enlists the help of artisans for its limited-edition collections, and most recently we reported on its Artist in
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Prague to dismantle its famous clock calendar after it turns out not to resemble the original
This is not the first time it has been modified: it was last restored in 2018, apparently, not very well.
After a year of controversy, the Orloj calendar, Prague’s iconic Astronomical Clock, is being removed again. The clock itself has been in operation since 1410, and its images depicting
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Saul Steinberg’s cat cozies up on the Eames armchair
A collaboration between Vitra, Herman Miller, Eames Office, and Steinberg’s estate, the hand-painted chair is limited to 500 units.
Eames Office first developed their now-iconc shell chair in 1950. Shortly after the chair was produced for the first time, Romanian-born American artist Saul Steinberg paid a visit to Eames
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Spring terrace inspiration | Solinfo’s 2023 outdoor furniture collection arrives
There’s no shortage of outdoor furniture inspiration this spring, with Home of Solinfo’s terrace showcasing seasonal collections from its partner brands that are not only of the highest quality but are also perfect to mix and match. We’ve picked out some of our favorites, so come and
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What's new at this year’s Sziget Festival
The organizers promise that this year the region’s biggest music event will be more sustainable, more spectacular, and more comfortable.
“Since its inception, Sziget has been constantly evolving, becoming more attractive and innovative in various areas every year. However, last year, following the two-year hiatus, we were happy that
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LEGO’s latest set focuses on Disney villains
They may not be very nice, but we love them nonetheless: the legendary toy brick factory is dedicating a 1540-piece set to the anti-heroes of the most famous Disney tales.
This year marks Disney’s centennial, which means we can expect an extra flurry of activity from the studio this
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Salami memories evoked by the new exhibition of PICK and MOME
In the recently opened Flavor–Memory–Posters, MOME graphic designers recall their memories of salami.
The iconic brand Pick and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) have started a collaboration to bring back generations of salami memories through the power of visual culture. We have previously reported on
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Charity auction to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Utcáról Lakásba! Egyesület
The homeless charity is holding two auctions simultaneously on the occasion of its birthday, with many Hungarian artists offering their artworks or personal items.
The Utcáról Lakásba! Egyesület (“From Street to Home! Association”) has been working for ten years to make it a matter of course for as many people
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Cat-infused versions of classic paintings hit the streets of Vienna
Some of Austria’s most iconic images have been “repainted” by artificial intelligence in a style that closely mimics the original, as part of an unusual advertising campaign.
What is one of the most popular topics of all time on the internet? Cats, and more specifically, cat memes. Over the
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Combining industrial heritage and modern design: introducing WERK restaurant in Bratislava
Jurkovičova Tepláreň, the only preserved industrial heritage building from the original Apollo refinery complex has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. The original structure of the multifunctional building complex in downtown Bratislava now serves as a melting pot for a new community of corporate clients, startups, and freelancers. This
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Paperless desk: take notes with the Overture keyboard!
With the elegant Overture keyboard by Jeong Woo Kim, you can finally say goodbye to the endless piles of paper on your desk.
It’s only natural to reach for a nearby piece of paper when you suddenly need to write something down. But this creates a messy environment, with
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Russell Crowe to star at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Oscar-winning actor will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and will perform with his band Indoor Garden Party at the opening concert on 30 June.
The film festival running from 30 June to 8 July in the Czech spa town will screen new
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Ten amazing projects from Hello Wood’s last 10 years
After a three-year hiatus, the Hello Wood Summer School and Festival, which has been around for more than ten years, is returning this July. For this special occasion, 10 noteworthy projects were chosen to give you a glimpse of its long and fascinating history.
Innovation, social responsibility, sustainable materials, eco-friendly
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European Space Agency to harvest solar energy from space farms
ESA is exploring space to find ways to solve our planet’s energy problems in a greener way.
Engineers at the European Space Agency (ESA) are working on groundbreaking solutions to help achieve carbon neutrality on the continent by the 2030s. This will require a massive amount of alternative energy
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Hello Wood and Katttarzis host a music event in a post-apocalyptic crater in mid-July
Hello Wood, known for its unique buildings and creative camps, and Katttarzis, organizer of popular electronic parties, are teaming up this year to host the hottest Hungarian party of the summer.
The two-day music event, called Kráter, will feature a strong Hungarian DJ lineup, as well as Hungarian festival favorites
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A fusion of a market and a park: introducing Targ Błonie!
The Targ Błonie site not only supports micro-enterprises and offers access to quality food from local producers, but also improves the microclimate of the city. It is a market and a park at the same time. Let’s see!
How we eat and where we shop affects not just the
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Alessi moves into furniture
Italian homeware brand Alessi has made a jump into the world of furniture, launching the Poêle Collection designed by Philippe Starck.
Unveiled in Alessi’s Milan design week exhibition, Ars Metallica, the collection includes chairs and a coat stand. Alessi president Alberto Alessi said the launch could mark a new
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First photos of Karl Lagerfeld-designed luxury hotel arrived
A five-star hotel designed by the legendary fashion designer, deceased a few years ago, will open in Macau, China this summer.
Although one of the world’s best-known fashion designers passed away in 2019, 2023 will be his year: the Met Gala, held in his honor this year, took place
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Stormtroopers in the Budapest metro
Futuristic, alien forces swarmed the newly renovated M3 metro line, and even the most trained ticket controllers did not dare to ask for their tickets or passes.
Stormtroopers and their leaders traveled from a galaxy far, far away to take over the M3 metro line in Budapest—or just to
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Polish posters for your home!—The latest publication of Zupagrafika is out
Zupagrafika’s latest publication is a selection of masterpieces of Polish poster art. Iconic film and theater posters from the ‘Polish School of Posters’ period were displayed in the streets of the former Polish People’s Republic on one of the most prominent tools of urban architecture: the poster column.
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New super limited edition poster collection arrives in the Hype Store
Previously, we wrote about Jiri Kubik and Jan Rambousek’s special project, Czechoslovakian Ink, in which the creative duo selected 600 matchbox labels from the 1950s and 1970s and created a publication with unique design and content, which also won a Red Dot Award. The artwork was also used to
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Budapest Park to re-open after record-breaking season
The Budapest concert venue attracted unprecedented crowds last year and will open its twelfth season on 27 April.
After last year’s record attendance, Budapest Park opens its twelfth season on April 27, and there’s plenty of room for another record this year as tickets are selling out at
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IKEA launches Artist in Residence Programme with Annie Leibovitz
The legendary photographer will spend the next year traveling the world to capture the homes of ordinary people.
At Milan Design Week, IKEA announced a new residency program for artists, of which Annie Leibovitz will be the first participant. It’s no coincidence that one of the world’s best-known
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The A38 concert ship of Budapest revamped with Morse code
One of the Hungarian capital’s most iconic music venues has entered its own ‘roaring twenties,’ and is celebrating with a new look.
As A38 Ship turned 20 this year, it was the perfect opportunity to revamp the identity of the iconic Budapest club. The Russian avant-garde, post-industrial roots, and
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Hungarian designers presented their work in Milan to over 100,000 spectators
Milan Design Week, one of Europe’s most important design events, took place last week, where Hungarian designers and craftsmen were also represented.
Milan Design Week, the world’s largest annual design event, has come to an end, with Hungarian designers and craftspeople have showcased their work between 17-23 April.
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Bold colors and elegance: a special refrigerator from Samsung and TOILETPAPER
At the world’s largest design and furniture fair, Fuorisalone, Italian creative studio TOILETPAPER came up with a special design for Samsung Bespoke refrigerator panels.
Samsung’s theme for this year’s event, The Bespoke Life, reflects how Bespoke refrigerators cater to different lifestyles. The TOILETPAPER brand is known for
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Bodega and Crocs drops new clogs for outdoor adventures
With summer approaching, Bodega has teamed up with Crocs to create the All-Terrain “NICT-TECH” Clogs, which also feature pockets and a hood.
Like Nicole McLaughlin’s recent collaboration with Vans, this shoe is loaded with useful accessories. The soon-to-be-released footwear features a zipped pocket and a retractable hood with multiple
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Where children’s entertainment comes first—kindergarten in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia
An old kindergarten has been revitalized in the town of Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechia. Thanks to Mjölk architekti’s designs, the renovated building gives children the freedom to connect with the world, have fun, and develop.
As the Mjölk architekti team emphasized, “Kindergarten is a place where young children develop
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This is where the Roy family lives! Take a sneak peek at two of Succession’s luxury homes for sale
Two of the New York apartments featured in the HBO show, known for its incredible luxury and Shakespearean drama, are now up for sale, giving curious viewers a chance to explore more.
A tyrannical father (who is also one of the biggest media moguls in the United States) and his
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ESA launches its biggest-ever mission
The mission’s rocket, called Juice, doesn’t stop until it reaches Jupiter, where it will search for water on its moons.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the Ariane 5 rocket from its launch pad in French Guiana, with a truly ambitious mission: to search for water
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Iggy Pop, Kraftwerk, and other superstars in the Veszprém this summer
Many other performers will also be worth a visit to Veszprém this summer.
For four months, more than sixty foreign and Hungarian artists will perform at the Factory’ard CulturePark, one of the summer venues of the Veszprém—Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program, in the area of the
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2023 design LAB program boosted with an Italian curator
The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) launches its incubation program facilitating cooperation between designers and manufacturers again in 2023. This year the focus will be on the intersection of tradition and innovation.
The design LAB incubational program’s primary goal is to facilitate collaboration between sector players, manufacturers, and designers,
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The crossroads of city and nature
The Czech team RO_aR architects designed a family house in Prague’s Hlubočepy neighborhood. The building is a unique architectural jewel of the residential area, situated on the border between two opposing worlds, city and nature. Let’s see!
The designed building is surrounded by the bio-corridor of the
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Full line-up of Paloznak Jazzpiknik announced
The legendary Nik West and Rick Astley will open one of the most atmospheric Hungarian mini-festivals, but dozens of other artists will also be performing on the shores of Lake Balaton between 3 and 5 August.
There’s no place like Lake Balaton in the summer in Hungary—even more
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Zlin Design Week 2023 Inspires with “Design for All”
The Zlin Design Week festival will once again bring fresh air to the design field from 3 to 10 May. The inspiring program of the ninth year of the festival will introduce visitors to universal design principles at various locations in Zlín. For all interested, the festival provides a space
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Recreate iconic scenes from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with new LEGO dioramas!
LEGO’s new diorama sets bring the drama of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber duel and Princess Leia and Luke’s Endor speeder chase scene into your home.
Star Wars fans celebrate their beloved series every year on May the 4th. LEGO has joined the celebrations, launching multiple
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Online construction tool for the restoration of rural houses in Ukraine
According to the latest report by the KSE Institute, 131,400 private homes in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed in the Russian-waged war. Although Ukraine’s allies are supporting local reconstruction initiatives, most households in rural areas are left to rebuild on their own. The latest development by the
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A book exploring the wardrobe of the TV show ‘Euphoria’
Written by the show’s costume designer Heidi Bivens, the book features conversations with the cast, detailed behind-the-scenes breakdowns and more.
Published by A24, Euphoria Fashion describes the process of creating the show’s distinctive style. The book opens with an introduction by Jeremy Scott, followed by intimate conversations between
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Hello Wood architect summer school returns with Karim Rashid and Arthur Mamou-Mani
The Builder Summit, a special architect school supported by the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture, will take place between 6 and 15 July in the post-apocalyptic basalt quarry of Zalahaláp.
More than 200 participants will take part in the summer school, while more than 1,000 visitors are expected
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Offbeat travel guides by Zara and Wallpaper*
Where To Now travel guides by Zara and Wallpaper* launch with five off-the-beaten-track adventures, from California to Naoshima, for armchair and actual explorers.
Zara and Wallpaper* have selected five lesser-known destinations on five different continents to create a series of books for would-be adventurers. Bruton, Ojai, Galicia, Naoshima, and Namibia
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Role of future Hungarian astronaut in space outlined
It is not yet certain which of the four men picked in the tough selection process will go into space to represent Hungary, but their role has already been outlined.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced that the future Hungarian astronaut will carry out his mission together
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One of the world’s most beautiful libraries opens to the public in Prague
The Baroque hall of the Klementinum building complex is being opened to the public as part of a new city tour to attract more cultural tourists to the Czech capital.
In Prague’s Old Town, not far from Charles Bridge, stands the second largest historic building complex in the city,
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A socialist realist living room on your overalls? | PLIÉ’s spring/summer collection
Inspired by the architectural and styling trends of the 60s and 70s, the Hungarian designer brand’s latest pieces are as versatile and comfortable as ever.
The premium Hungarian clothing brand is welcoming the spring season with a new collection that invites you on a journey through time spanning several
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Görbeország was the audience favorite at Highlights of Hungary
„Hass, alkoss, gyarapíts” (“Inspire, create, grow”—free translation, a quote from Ferenc Kölcsey’s poem Huszt)—this was the motto of this year’s prize for inspiring initiatives, awarded by the founders and curators of the prize.
Once again, the curators of the Highlights of Hungary award were looking for
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Fighting for attention in a white kimono - OIEE's latest video clip is released today
In today's world information seems to be constantly bombarding us. We find ourselves glued to our phones barely taking a moment to look up. The people around us, their stories, our moods and even our own lives all seem to flash by in an instant. This is where the importance
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Luxury in a mountain landscape: introducing Hotel Belmonte
The five-star Hotel Belmonte is located in the mountain town of Krynica-Zdrój in southern Poland. It offers a spa, an adjacent ski slope, and panoramic views of the Beskid Mountains. The interiors of the luxury complex were designed by the Polish BUCK.STUDIO. Let’s see!
One of the main
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Q Contemporary presents Ilona Keserü : ALL
Q Contemporary's Ilona Keserü: ALL exhibition pays tribute to the exceptional career of artist Ilona Keserü, who celebrates her 90th birthday this year. Rather than taking a chronological approach, the structure of the exhibition is provided by its focus on motifs and themes, allowing the artist's work to be presented
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AERON launches its first 2023 jewelry collection
The fashion brand known for its clean design is launching a jewelry collection.
Eszter Áron has used the “A” motif, formed from the brand’s initial, in a consistent yet versatile way for several seasons. As a result, the buttons, studs, and belt buckles forming an abstract “A” have become
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Tasty, fresh, healthy—Brót by Villa Bagatelle
The bakery formerly known as Bagatellini has reopened with a new section in MOM Park—and in a big way. Brót by Villa Bagatelle goes beyond what we might think of as a bakery—they offer not only pastries but a wide range of one-pot meals, all in the spirit
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Previously unknown Pollock painting may have been found by Bulgarian authorities
During a raid in Sofia, Bulgarian police discovered a previously unknown painting whose author could be Jackson Pollock.
The artwork dates from 1949 and could be worth up to €50 million. On the back of the canvas is a handwritten dedication to the American actress—and art collector—Lauren Bacall:
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A change of perspective: Vienna’s Leopold Museum warns of climate change with tilted images
A museum in Vienna has used classic paintings to raise awareness of how much the treasures we take for granted could change because of global warming.
“It’s going to get a few degrees warmer in winter, so what?”, say many people about global warming. The Leopold Museum in Vienna
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Fortepan presents a new collection from the socialist years
The latest selection of the photo collection is published under the title 40 years—4000 images, with famous Hungarian writers, directors, and photographers among the donors.
Whether you’re a history buff or a photography enthusiast, the Hungarian Fortepan archive is a must-see. Since they manage an unfathomable amount of
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Demas Nwoko receives the Lifetime Achievement of the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture
This year, Nigerian artist and architect Demas Nwoko will take home the Golden Lion from Venice at the opening of the exhibition on May 20.
This year marks the 18th edition of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, one of the most important art and architecture exhibitions on the European continent.
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Like a culinary exhibition
Excellent ingredients are essential for cooking good food, a piece of wisdom shared by this grocery store in Spain. The interior design of the Granada store was created by the Madrid-based design studio Puntofilipino. Behold, the Altelier!
The delicate spatial layout proposed by the designers at Puntofilipino allows the carefully
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Hungarian design LAB incubation program returns for the third time
In spring 2022, the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency launched its design LAB incubation program, in which manufacturers and designers were supported to develop a new product.
The primary goal of the design LAB incubation program is to promote the creation of collaborations between players in the creative sector, manufacturers and
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Ai Weiwei uses 650,000 Lego bricks for recreation of Monet’s painting
A 15-meter Lego version of Water Lilies was created for an exhibition at the Design Museum in London.
It’s not the first time we’ve heard the Lego brand associated with a piece of fine art, as we’ve bought cube sets that can be used to display works
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New NASA spacesuit revealed
The first prototype of the next-generation spacesuit was developed for the next lunar expedition.
According to NASA chief Bill Nelson, the new spacesuits “will open opportunities for more people to explore and conduct science on the moon then ever before.” The garments are more streamlined and flexible than before, offering
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Fibonacci patio hidden among vineyards
On a rocky slope overlooking the Vltava River stands the Jabloňka Castle. In this picturesque location, below the classicist building, are the vineyards that characterize the northern part of Prague. The Czech Marco Maio Architects team was inspired by the discovery and preservation of the historic elements found on the
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Womenture | Design Terminal supports women entrepreneurs
The path of women entrepreneurs is bumpier—this is the basic idea behind the launch of the Design Terminal’s new program in Budapest.
Women entrepreneurs are underrepresented in the innovation scene across Europe. While research shows that female CEOs and founders are essential to success—for example, McKinsey & Co
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What do we need to make things work?
Among others, this is the research of Dr. Péter Érdi, a world-renowned expert on complex systems and author of the book Repair, now giving a lecture in Budapest.
A lot has changed over the past few decades. Some things have improved considerably, while some, we feel, have gone off the
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This is what a collaboration between IKEA and Patagonia would look like—according to AI
More and more fields of application are being explored for artificial intelligence software that can create images from text. This time it was used to create a joint collection for IKEA and Patagonia.
Why shouldn’t AI design our chair or an eye-catching lamp? Creative director Eric Groza used Midjourney
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“The salami memories of our generations”—MOME graphic designers present works inspired by PICK
A unique exhibition will open in May for lovers of flavors and visual art, and until then, you can take home stories of flavor memories on limited-edition artistic canvas bags.
There are not many iconic products that, at the mere mention of their name, can evoke fond memories, feelings, and
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A living brand from a living village | Contemporary heritage in Hollókő
The traditional village has been given a new identity to mark the 35th anniversary of its World Heritage Site status.
All visitors associate Hollókő’s old village with the centuries-old embroidery traditions of pruszlik vests and szűr jackets, and the houses on Kossuth Street with their characteristic shingled roofs. The
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Disney hires Polish artists to promote the new season of The Mandalorian
To promote the new third season of The Mandalorian, Disney has hired six Polish artists—Patryk Hardziej, Maciej Polak, Iza Dudzik, Aleksandra Jasionowska, Jakub Kamiński and Bobuk—to create special posters about the story of the Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian is a sci-fi series created by Jon Favreau for
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Perplexing gardens in the new exhibition of Vitra Design Museum
The iconic design museum’s latest exhibition features stunning images that highlight the enormous architectural importance of gardens.
Even the most innovative building means little if its garden doesn’t reflect its spirit, or is neglected or boring—a rule well understood by the commissioners of the most beautiful palaces
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A film shot in Prague wins the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues) is the first German-language adaptation of Remarque’s famous war-themed novel, and it won several awards at Sunday night's Academy Awards.
All Quiet in the Western Front, a film about the horrors of the First World War, based on Erich
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Monumental yet cozy: Czech No Architects design new interior in Prague
A bright space with large terraces and a view of the city—a place to cook, eat, and work, where children can play, watch TV, read, create, and sleep. This is the interior designed by Czech architectural firm No Architects in Prague. Let’s see!
The No Architects team started
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Colorful optical illusions in a new exhibition in Paris
The Danysz gallery in Paris presents the works of three artists—one French, one German and one Hungarian—in the Abstract Experience exhibition.
The exhibition explores the renewal of geometric abstraction in our modern generation. From Tomislav Topic’s colorful installations to Sebastien Preschoux’s perfect lines and Zsuzsanna Kóródi’
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New Alien movie to be shot in Budapest
In addition to the cast, 20th Century Studios has also announced that shooting of the ninth Alien film will begin on 9 March in Budapest.
While the premise for the yet-to-be-titled movie has been kept under wraps, the studio did reveal that the film will follow “a group of young
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The most prestigious award in architecture, the Pritzker Prize presented
British architect David Chipperfield was the 52nd to be honored with the award this year.
Every year, the architecture profession waits with bated breath for the moment when the winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize is revealed. This year’s prestigious award goes to British architect David Chipperfield, whom the
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Ukrainian design fair and exhibition opens in New York
From 24—26 March, i am you are will showcase the top Ukrainian artists in the United States.
i am you are was founded by Anna Pagava, CEO of the Ukrainian PR and communications agency GOGŌLA Agency, and a hospitality professional, Kristina Skripka. The event will feature over 100 Ukrainian
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Music for your ears—the hottest hip-hop artists recommended by A38
Locals know that one of the coolest music venue in Budapest is on an old boat idling on the Danube—the A38. In Hype&Hyper’s new series, we’ll be featuring the hottest up-and-coming European artists performing on the boat every month, who are worth checking out now because
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Friday will be all about children with special needs in Budapest
KIKAPCS. Foundation is working with some of the coolest places in Budapest to make March 10 the World Day for Children with Special Educational Needs.
10 March in downtown Budapest will be largely about children with special needs and their families. KIKAPCS. Foundation has brought together 28 Budapest restaurants, sports
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Two new towers expand Vienna’s skyline
A green and a glass building will soon tower over Vienna’s Prater, and the plans have just been unveiled.
Designed by the same architectural firm, the two towers, which will be built in Vienna’s rapidly developing second district, will be very different in appearance and function. Marco Cucinella
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Plans for Sou Fujimoto’s new building unveiled
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed ‘Nicolas Ruinart Pavilion’, a new visitor center for Ruinart, the oldest champagne house in Reims, France.
The building is made of natural stone and wood, and is covered by a gradient glass façade topped by a curved roof. The pavilion is characterized by simplicity
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Sustainable and functional—Introducing Odu’s new products
Becoming a parent is a wonderful but difficult journey—one segment of which is made easier by the Odu baby store in Budapest, which offers products that not only transport children but also parents into a new world.
Odu’s mission is to help parents-to-be from the very beginning, and
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The Stefan Lengyel Scholarship for Excellence has been awarded
The Stefan Lengyel Scholarship for Excellence was awarded at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design: this year’s winners include an algae farm, modular shoes, an adaptive architectural concept, and a vehicle that helps public sanitation.
The scholarship, which focuses on rewarding outstanding student talent, was established in 2020
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The design journey of a cable organizer
An object aimed to help you create a more comfortable workstation at home. Likable, fun, and aesthetically pleasing. Introducing: co.
The concept of the cable organizer design started with an observation following a happy accident: “My phone charger’s cable wrapped around my lozenges for sore throat in my backpack,
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Designs for Czechia's tallest building are invited again
The plans for a skyscraper in Ostrava did not impress the city council, so the competition was reopened to architectural firms.
The construction of the Ostrava skyscraper, billed as the tallest building in Czechia, was due to start in 2022, but after a series of changes, the original plans submitted
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Ólafur Elíasson plans a large-scale installation for the English coast
The work is a reflection on nature, as is customary for the Danish-Icelandic artist, and won the contest of the West Cumbrian coastline in the UK.
Most recently, Ólafur Elíasson played with light and reflective surfaces in the Qatari desert, but this time the waterfront will take center stage. The
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Ukraine commemorates the anniversary of the war with Banksy stamps
The anonymous graffiti artist has painted several images on war-damaged buildings, one of which will now appear on a commemorative stamp.
In November last year, news broke that Banksy had visited Ukraine, where he left his signature on several buildings. Since then, many people have traveled to see the pieces,
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Hungarian photographers unite in memory of Simon Móricz-Sabján
The photographer, who died tragically young last December, was a talented and much-loved figure in Hungarian photography. His colleagues are now commemorating him with a charity exhibition.
Simon Móricz-Sabján, a Capa Grand Prize-winning photographer and a leading figure in Hungarian documentary photography, died late last year. His former colleagues are
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One of Prague’s newest gastronomic spots offers a raw and neon Asian vibe
The AN Bistro & Cafe is the latest project of a Vietnamese family who own several restaurants in Prague. Their main ambition is to bring authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the Czech capital, not only from a gastronomic but also from an architectural point of view. Thus, the interior design of the
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Riga’s 135-year-old circus reopens
The first phase of the Rīgas cirks reconstruction is completed, and the building is now open to contemporary circus performances, artist-in-residence programs, and other events.
During the renovation, the walls and foundations of the historic circus building were reinforced, and the dome and arena were renewed to meet the needs
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The 15th Budapest Architecture Film Festival starts this week!
In this year’s edition of the festival, the organizers focus on Budapest, and the challenges faced by the 150-year-old Hungarian capital.
The program includes memorable films from the last decade and a half of the festival, short films about Budapest, and films shot in other cities and regions that
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Exhibition launched of the finalists of the most important Czech design competition
The exhibition, opening on 3 March, will showcase the work of the most talented local designers competing for the Czech Grand Design Award.
The Czech Grand Design Award aims to highlight the country’s best designers and has long been considered Czechia’s most important creative competition. This year, eighty
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Reserved launches its first home furnishing collection
The Polish brand’s HOME line will debut on 22 February.
The Polish fashion brand has so far only been involved in clothing, footwear, and accessories, but like many big labels, it has started to open up to design and home furnishings. The first Reserved Home collection will be launched
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BAFTA awards Czech sound engineer
Czech sound engineer Viktor Prasil has won the BAFTA award for the best sound for his work in the film All Quiet on the Western Front.
The new film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s book has won seven awards—the most ever for a non-English language film. Much of
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Graphic artist and illustrator Istvan Banyai passed away
Istvan Banyai has created illustrations for The New Yorker, New York magazine, and The Atlantic, among others.
Banyai was born in Budapest in 1949. He was invited to work in France in 1980 for the 1976 film Gobble Gobble, and never returned to Hungary with his wife and son. His
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Hungarian designers among this year’s Highlights of Hungary nominees
Real examples, real achievements are on the list of this year’s Highlights of Hungary.
This year’s list includes new ambassadors alongside familiar faces, and although they have achieved success in different walks of life, they share a responsibility to find the everyday heroes who can set a real
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The first Transylvanian Design Week to kick off this Saturday
The Transylvanian Design Week, which will take place in Csíkszereda (Miercurea Ciuc) from 18 February to 10 March, is the first event to showcase Transylvanian designers.
The first Transylvanian Design Week aims to give a snapshot of what design means in Transylvania today, how experts see the place of applied
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Vilnius celebrates its founding with an AI-inspired rave
The Lithuanian capital doesn’t look its age: despite being 700 years old, it definitely rocked the mixed media electro party hosted by Neri J and the Antidote Community.
The coming months will see a succession of events in Vilnius to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the city’s founding.
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Rihanna announced her pregnancy to the world wearing gloves made in Pécs
The Internet is still buzzing about this weekend’s Super Bowl and, of course, Rihanna’s iconic halftime show. The concert was special not only because it was the singer’s first time on stage in 5 years, but also because she chose the show to announce that she is
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Bistro, bar, and theater: The Fitzgerald in Prague
Located in Prague’s Karlín district, The Fitzgerald Hotel’s recently renovated space offers a combination of a bistro, a bar, a theater, and a hotel.
While the hotel gets its name not from the famous American writer but from the owner’s cat, the bistro and bar are named
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Estonian-Croatian animated film Eeva premieres at the Berlinale
The Estonian-Croatian short animated film Eeva will have its international premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival in Germany on the 16th of February.
The film was made by Morten Csinakov and Lucija Mrzljak and is a collaboration between Eesti Joonisfilm and Adriatic Animation. The plot follows Eeva on the day
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The history of the Easter Island ecosystem in the focus of Fuzzy Earth’s new exhibitions
Fuzzy Earth collective’s latest installation, unfortunate yet brave species, explores the attempted biological resurrection of the extinct Rapa Nui (Easter Island) ecosystem and its ethical implications.
The Rapa Nui people who populated Easter Island drove some of the island’s flora and fauna to extinction over a period of
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What should life be in Budapest be like in the next 150 years?
The Budapest Architecture Film Festival, organized by the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre, will be held for the 15th time this year at Toldi Cinema from March 2 to 5.
The festival will celebrate the 150th birthday of Budapest with an unconventional line-up of films dealing with issues relevant to the
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The 11th Budapest Central European Fashion Week kicked off with a new concept
This time, Hungarian and regional designers showcased their new season collections not at the usual catwalk shows, but at presentations.
From 2-6 February, it was all about fashion again in Budapest thanks to the Budapest Central European Fashion Week. The main event of the renewed BCEFW, the designer presentations, took
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The historic city center of Belgrade is being rehabilitated
Even the Belgrade Zoo will be moved out of the city center in order to make Kalemegdan, where the Belgrade Castle is located, a World Heritage Site.
Aleksandar Sapic, the mayor of the Serbian capital, recently announced that the process to inscribe the historic city center of Belgrade, Kalemegdan, on
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The region’s largest film studio to be built in Fót
The studio will be virtual, meaning that instead of physical sets, it will have LED walls as backdrops, but in return, it could be ready as early as next year.
Visual Europe Group Hungary is completing an €11 million investment in the HelloParks complex in Fót, Hungary. The idea behind
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Could AI solve mankind’s greatest mysteries?
The creator of the Persian Pillow project has simulated how the ancient pyramids might have been built with the help of Midjourney—only this time, using pillows.
AI artist Ulises took an object found in everyone’s home—the pillow—and used it to recreate one of the greatest wonders
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A Czech kindergarten promoting creativity
“What is childhood?” This was the question asked by Architektura studio when designing the kindergarten in the town of Říčany, Czech Republic. According to the architects, in addition to the family and playground experiences, the built and material environment surrounding children are also essential educational tools. Thus, the space was
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Japanese aesthetics and minimalism | The Tamago Kissaten café
Japanese aesthetics inspired the design of the Tamago Kissaten café and pastry shop in Kaliningrad.
The design of the space is inspired by the metaphor of the Japanese flag—the red rising sun casting rays across the sky. This imagery is embodied in both the large and small details of
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The most beautiful spas in Eastern Europe | Top 5
After the quarantine and the pandemic, we are really looking forward to relaxing in a pleasant spa. Our top list presents five spectacular locations from the region for those who wish to bathe.
This article was originally published on March 16, 2021.
Orhidelia Wellness | Podcetrtek, Slovenia
The Enota architecture office
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Living in Prague—an exhibition on housing in the Czech capital
What does an average apartment in the Czech capital look like and how do prices compare to other European cities? These are among the questions that the exhibition Prague Tomorrow? Houses and Apartments seeks to answer.
Prague is experiencing a housing crisis, with far more people looking for a home
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Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary
The Lithuanian capital was first mentioned in a record dating back to 1323, so there will be celebrations throughout 2023 to commemorate the anniversary.
Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas first mentioned Vilnius in a letter dated 25 January 1323 and encouraged the inhabitants of the surrounding countries to settle in
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s last-ever home is for sale
The Circular Sun House in Arizona is now waiting for a new owner for nearly $9 million.
This abstract family house with intersecting circles was built in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1967, eight years after Frank Lloyd Wright’s death. Although almost all of the buildings designed by the architect are
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Odesa inscribed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger
The Ukrainian port has been placed on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, as experts worry about the integrity of its historic city center.
It is not merely a symbolic gesture that a district or landmark has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World
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Gold medal for the Museum of Ethnography’s Motif Creator app
One of the six gold medals presented at the Pixel Perfect Awards for innovative digital solutions was won by the Motif Creator app, based on the collections of the Museum of Ethnography.
The app collects more than a thousand vectorized ornaments from the Hungarian and international artifacts of the Museum
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Spend a night in the villa from The White Lotus
Fans of HBO’s hit show, The White Lotus, can check in to the real-life Sicilian villa used as the hotel’s season two location.
Villa Tasca in Palermo dates from the 1500s, but much of the building’s architecture is late-1800s. Gilded frames hang off walls, and Murano chandeliers
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Barbara Palvin stars in Eva Vik’s horror film
The movie features a secret cult creating a snake–human interspecies.
Nominated for the X Award at Tribeca Film Festival 2022, Czech writer and director Eva Vik explores the possibilities of interspecies development in short film Serpentine, starring Hungarian model Barbara Palvin, American model Soo Joo Park, and British actor
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Underwater bicycle parking in Amsterdam
Two new bike parking facilities are opening at Amsterdam Central Station, which are unique as they are located underwater.
The two sites have a combined capacity of 11,000 bicycles, making it the largest bicycle parking facility in the city. The underground parking will be connected to the metro hall
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Adorable cabins now available at LEGO
LEGO is coming out with a series of sets for its adult fans, this time with a #cabinlife feel.
Cute, A-Frame cabins have become a huge trend in recent years, and we’ve got several posts on the topic. If you’re looking for a retro or super-modern cabin, you
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Former rectory converted into a municipal library in Czechia
The disused building of a former Roman Catholic rectory in Vratislavice nad Nisou in Czechia has already been home to an orphanage, a kindergarten, and a school. It is now being revived as a municipal library thanks to the design of the architectural firm atakarchitekti. Take a look!
In addition
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Smart bus stops to be built in Tallinn as part of a major urban development program
As an important part of the city’s streetscape modernization program, Tallinners will soon be able to shelter from the rain in solar-powered smart stops.
The City of Tallinn has signed a fairly long-term, 21-year contract with JCDecaux Eesti OÜ for the installation and maintenance of new public furniture and
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Sean Penn’s documentary on Ukraine to premiere at Berlinale
The movie Superpower will premiere out-of-competition in February at the Berlin Film Festival.
After the outbreak of war, the world was filled with commentary from Sean Penn, who was in Ukraine making a film about President Zelenskyy when the war broke out. So the planned documentary turned into something very
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Hungarian team finished third at the Bocuse d’Or
SIRHA’s Bocuse d’Or is the world’s most prestigious cooking competition and international gastronomic meeting, and the Hungarian team came third in the final in Lyon.
The Bocuse d’Or features teams from twenty-four countries around the world, and the line-up is getting stronger every year. As always,
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New Mediations: Analogue Meets Digital
The New Mediations exhibition at MODEM Center for Modern and Contemporary Art in Debrecen, Hungary, explores the impact of the internet on art through the works of thirteen international Gen-Y artists. The show highlights cross-cultural influence and the overlap between digital and analogue art forms.
Author: Vanessa Murrell
Curator Török
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Fasten your seatbelts, here comes Hello Wood’s flying cabin!
Hello Wood, an architectural studio that is well known for its design cabins as well as its special projects and buildings, has designed and built a more charming and unique forest cabin than ever before, following the client’s ideas.
Hello Wood’s flying cabin is a childhood dream come
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A symphony of light and darkness
The Czech architectural firm QARTA Architektura has designed a new community center for The Brethren Church in Kladno. The new building will serve as a spiritual retreat as well as a venue for recreational activities.
The Christian community center, located in the Czech town of Kladno, will focus on organizing
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The Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture program series starts this week!
Veszprém and the Bakony-Balaton region launches the European Capital of Culture program year with a spectacular celebration and accompanying cultural events. Music, dance, art, and regional gastronomic delights await everyone!
The week-long opening event starts on the 17th of January, culminating in the opening day on the 21st and the
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Streets named after Tolkien and Gandalf in Warsaw
Commonly known as Mordor, a sub-section of Warsaw has seen two of its streets officially christened ulica Gandalfa and ulica Tolkiena.
The neighborhood where these streets are located has around 100,000 workers a day and has become famous for its soul-crushing office culture—which is why workers have started
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Dozens of new brands came to Czechia in 2022
In 2022, approximately 38 brands opened their first store in Czechia, including Balenciaga, Chanel, and Lego.
About a third of the new brands are from the fashion, accessories, and jewelry sectors. Last year’s major events included the opening of fashion boutiques in Pařížská Street in Prague by Spanish Balenciaga
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Arvo Pärt is the world’s most performed living composer
According to the classical music event database, Bachtrack, Estonian Arvo Pärt was once again the world’s most performed living composer in 2022.
Every year, Bachtrack publishes statistics showing the frequency with which the works of each composer have been played. Pärt was the most played living composer between 2012
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Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama launch their new collection
After 2012, the world-famous luxury brand and the Japanese artist collaborated again.
The first drop of the collaboration dubbed Creating Infinity is divided into the categories Painted Dots, Metal Dots, Infinity Dots, and Psychedelic Flowers. The next and final drop will be published on 31 March. “Louis Vuitton understands and
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Old canteen transformed into art center in Bulgaria
The recently renovated Art Centre Vihrony is located in the center of Dolno Kamartsi village, on the edge of the Balkan Mountains, forty kilometers from the Bulgarian capital.
Bulgarian architecture office Vision consulting has been working for almost three years to rebuild the former school cafeteria. Originally built in the
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MOME looking for its next rector in an international tender
In what is a first for Hungarian higher education, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) is looking for its next rector through an open international tender.
The renewal of MOME has reached a milestone. The Foundation for Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, the institution’s maintainer, has
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A joy to write, a joy to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team III.
It takes real teamwork to get quality writing published. Finding an exciting topic, researching sources, or hunting down interview subjects all require creativity and determination. In addition to the text, beautiful photos and unique illustrations are essential, and in our case, we shouldn’t forget that the articles need to
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A joy to write, a joy to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team II.
It takes real teamwork to get quality writing published. Finding an exciting topic, researching sources, or hunting down interview subjects all require creativity and determination. In addition to the text, beautiful photos and unique illustrations are essential, and in our case, we shouldn’t forget that the articles need to
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A joy to write, a joy to read | Favorite articles from the Hype&Hyper team
It takes real teamwork to get quality writing published. Finding an exciting topic, researching sources, or hunting down interview subjects all require creativity and determination. In addition to the text, beautiful photos and unique illustrations are essential, and in our case, we shouldn’t forget that the articles need to
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It was a fantastic idea to create a club on the Danube | Interview with László Váncza
Going to a concert on a bulk carrier or visiting an exhibition on a barge? In the heart of Budapest, on the A38 Ship, one of the coolest places in Central Europe, both are possible! The A38 is a magical reincarnation of a ship built in 1968, which has been
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A new book reveals the architectural changes of the Barbie Dreamhouse
Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey traces the evolution of the world’s best-known dollhouse from its first appearance in 1962 to its latest design in 2021.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse, Mattel Creations and architectural magazine Pin-Up have jointly published a book that explores the evolution
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Jerzy Skolimowski’s film shortlisted for the Oscars
Jerzy Skolimowski’s latest film, EO, is nominated in the Best International Feature Film category.
EO is a vision of modern Europe seen through the eyes of a donkey on a journey, meeting different people and experiencing joy and pain.
EO has already won the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize,
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Design for your kitchen
In our pre-Christmas inspiration series, today we turn our attention to the kitchen trendsetters to provide food and design enthusiasts with some bulletproof gift tips. If you’re looking for reliable, stylish, timeless, and beautiful accessories for your loved ones, these brilliant gadgets are the ones to look out for!
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Hotel Gellért is about to shine again
BDPST Group has signed an agreement to acquire Hotel Gellért, which will reopen as a five-star, upscale hotel.
As one of the most prestigious hotels in Budapest, Hotel Gellért will reopen its doors to enrich the touristic brand of Budapest. The modernization of the building will now continue with the
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Three Hungarian designers who bring colors back to the winter days
In the gloomy winter months, it’s worth adding a few colorful accessories to your wardrobe to brighten up your mood. We’re showcasing the work of three Hungarian designers whose pieces are guaranteed to brighten up even the coldest, grayest days.
Kinga Horányi is a truly pioneering goldsmith. Her
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Kraków airport opens “library”
A bookshelf has been set up at Kraków Airport, offering Polish and foreign-language books for children and adults to make their wait time more rewarding.
“Reading books is an excellent relaxing activity, especially before a flight. We can feel the joy of contact with fiction, return to our dreams of
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Budapest’s first skyscraper, MOL Campus inaugurated
On 8 December 2022, Hungary’s first skyscraper, the MOL headquarters, was inaugurated, offering a unique panorama for workers and visitors alike with its 143-meter height.
The striking contemporary architecture building was designed by London-based Foster+Partners in collaboration with the Hungarian Finta & Partners Architects—Hype&Hyper previously interviewed the
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BIG completes first building in South America
After four years of construction, IQON rises 130 m making it the tallest building in the Ecuadorian capital Quito—a city with one of the highest elevations in the world.
Traditionally a city of dense low-rise buildings, the skyline of Quito was re-imagined following the relocation of the city-center airport
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Conscious and delicious? | Greenhabit now serves breakfast
Opened in October, Greenhabit is a health-conscious spot in the 11th district that offers fresh and seasonal delicacies without sacrificing good taste and creative dishes. They now serve breakfast, as well.
For breakfast, they make toasts with sourdough bread: tomato and pesto, beetroot with goat’s cheese and eggs. You
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Brazilian flair in Gdańsk: introducing Manioca
Botanical elements, wood, and the colors of smoky pink and terracotta define the atmosphere of this restaurant in Gdańsk. The eatery, dreamed up by a Brazilian-Polish couple, brings the rich cuisine and culture of Brazil to the Polish city. The interior was designed by the PB / STUDIO team.
The design
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The impressive interior of the 125-year-old Hamburg City Hall
For two years, German photographer David Altrath documented Hamburg City Hall, which turned 125 years old in 2022.
After the Great Fire of 1842, Hamburg’s new historicist City Hall, which dominates the city center with its 112-meter height, was completed in 1897. Altrath has captured the interiors of the
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Prague villa with Japanese and British inspiration
No Architects has restored a 1920s Prague villa to its original splendor, including its complete technical modernization. The interior, designed down to the finest details, subtly incorporates inspirations from Japan and the UK as well as the customers’ personal experiences.
The renovation also involved modifying the layout of the property,
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Hungarian hotels recognized with tourism design awards
BOTANIQ Castle of Tura and Andrássy Mansion & Spa, two hotels of BDPST Group, the venture of István Tiborcz, bagged awards in two competitions at the end of November.
BOTANIQ Castle of Tura was awarded first place in the hotel category and second place overall at the Hungarian Real Estate Development
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Polish company designed the stadium seats for the World Cup in Qatar
A Polish chair manufacturer has provided three hundred and fifty thousand chairs for the stadiums of the World Cup in Qatar.
The seats, designed by Forum by Nowy Styl, fill six of the eight stadiums at the World Cup. The company is present in Qatar with its Abacus and Omega
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Billie Eilish is coming to Budapest – The first big names for Sziget 2023 are announced
Sziget Festival’s next year line-up includes Oscar, Golden Globe, and multiple Grammy winner Billie Eilish.
Other stars, including David Guetta, Florence + the Machine, the Foals, and Imagine Dragons will be returning to the festival, while Sam Fender will make up for last year’s cancellation.
Niall Horan, who started
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Musical benches bring play to public spaces
The Canadian Daily tous les jours aims to make community games in public spaces part of everyday life. This time, they designed interactive benches for the city of South Bend, USA.
The music played by the benches, dubbed Daydreamer, is triggered by the movement of the user, and their circular
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Merch collection made from the waste left on the Himalayas
The large amount of rubbish left behind by visitors has been a long-standing problem on Mount Everest. The project Carry me back and the From the Himalayas product line offer a solution to this.
The initiative, a collaboration between the Dutch design company Super Local, the Nepalese non-profit organization Sagarmatha
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396 logos for sustainability by Westend in Budapest
An exhibition of the 40 best works from the logo design competition has opened in Westend Shopping Center.
We reported that in October, Westend launched a logo design competition in the spirit of sustainability. The creative challenge was linked to the shopping center’s autumn campaign, Live Consciously! (Élj tudatosan!
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Star Chalet, the winter wonderland of the Hard Rock Hotel, opened in Budapest
On 24 November, the Hard Rock Hotel Budapest’s festive gem, the Star Chalet opened its doors, a fulfillment of our long-cherished childhood dreams, but in a slightly more adult context.
The winter wonderland of the Hard Rock Hotel is built in the so-called Passage section, which is outside, perfectly
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A Krakow apartment interior shaped by the free play of colors and shapes
This apartment building in Krakow’s Podgórze district can be spotted from miles with its bright pink façade and dark red windows and balconies. The Polish studio Mistovia has designed a new apartment interior in this particular building.
The character of the 57-square-meter apartment layout is created by a comfortable
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Dune’s prequel series began filming yesterday in Budapest
The series Dune: The Sisterhood is directed by two-time Emmy winner Johan Renck and features a number of stars.
“On this day, we commence filming Dune: The Sisterhood for HBO Max. Through machinations taking place millennia before the story you all know, we descend into the coven that one day
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The iconic works of Yayoi Kusama are exhibited in Qatar
The Qatar Museums institution in Doha announced the launch of My Soul Blooms Forever, a major outdoor exhibition showcasing the works of renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
The exhibition, sponsored by Louis Vuitton, focuses on the artist’s fascination with the natural world. The sculptural installations of giant plants and
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Lookout points guarding the Czech mountains
The ridge of the Stráž mountain—where guard posts used to be located, and warning fires lit if enemy approached—towers over the Czech town of Rokytnice. Although such dangers and with it the use of warning beacons are a thing of the past, new, symbolic guards have been appointed
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Foster + Partners to design Warsaw’s new airport
Foster + Partners has won a competition to design the Polish airport Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK).
Construction on the 3,000-hectare site between Warsaw and Łódź is expected to start next year, with completion scheduled for 2028. By then, CPK will replace the current Chopin as the Polish capital’s central
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A former pasta factory awaits restoration in Portugal
A 1920s pasta factory on the outskirts of Arraiolos in southern Portugal could become a hotel, restaurant, co-working space, and gallery.
Originally part of a farm, the building was converted into a pasta factory to make better use of its produce. Plans now call for a twelve-bedroom guesthouse with gardens
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EU’s tallest building inaugurated in Warsaw
The 310-meter-tall Varso Tower, designed by British architectural studio Foster + Partners, is now the European Union’s tallest building.
The skyscraper, which houses offices, restaurants, retail facilities and a sky garden, has overtaken 259-meter-tall Commerzbank Tower built in Frankfurt in 1997.
The building is located in the center of the
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Monstrous remnants of the Soviet regime: Tallinn’s Brutalist architecture | TOP5
Contrary to popular belief, Brutalist architecture is not closely related to socialism: the style first appeared in England in the 1950s. Still, in socialist countries such as Estonia, it became inseparable from the political system of that time.
Author: Zsófia Tóth
Brutalism was popular in the fifties, sixties, and seventies,
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Young Hungarians are reforming the concept of growing mushrooms at home: introducing Shrooly!
Smart devices that grow a variety of vegetables and herbs have been around for years in the booming smart home market, but Dávid and Sámuel easily bring us the innovation of growing mushrooms at home.
Editor: Áron Kiss
It is well known through mycology that edible varieties of mushrooms have
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The world’s largest digital camera will capture the universe
The camera, which has been in the works for about two decades, will image the universe with 3.2 gigapixel resolution.
Scientists will carry out the first imaging tests in the second half of 2023, with a launch planned for March 2024, and from then on, the device will collect
Startupper’s jargon in Hungarian? | The entrepreneur’s dictionary from Design Terminal is now available
“Ping your colleague, the CEO called for a 1on1, today’s the onboarding.”—Design Terminal wrote a dictionary to help you understand all this.
Editor: Yasmin Jarada
If you haven’t come across these expressions yet, or, on the contrary, they’re already bugging you, the Dictionary is for you.
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Indoor Eden—Poetizer’s new office in Prague
Poetizer, a community site for poetry lovers, has set up its office on the fourth floor of the First Republic building, in one of Prague’s most vibrant streets. In the center of the space is an artificial Garden of Eden with more than a hundred species of plants, inspired
Live consciously, plan creatively!
Fill the Westend logo with creative content to promote sustainability!
Do you ever think about what you take off the store shelves, what you actually need, and what to do with the things that you don’t need any more but are still usable? How can you save resources? What
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A place where fusion is not confusion | Costes Izakaya
Following preparatory work, Costes Izakaya, Budapest’s newest and exciting fusion venue opened its doors on Október 6. Street.
The group of companies, best known for its classic fine dining places, has the clear goal of making its high-quality gastronomy more widely available with a relaxed, light-hearted atmosphere, thus breaking
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Designed in peacetime, tuned for war | Noom Gropius Low Chair Military Limited Edition
What can a Ukrainian designer do if their everyday life is ruined by war? They weave their experiences into thier products—and this is literally what happened with Noom’s latest limited collection chair.
Ukraine’s once bustling creative industry has completely transformed since the outbreak of the war, and
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World-class footballer promotes the LEGO foosball table designed by a Hungarian boy
Designed by a 16-year-old Hungarian boy, Donát Fehérvári, the latest LEGO set is now being promoted by Thierry Henry.
There’s been a lot of exciting news around LEGO lately, with the hit series The Office getting its own set, and with Christmas approaching, the launch of several advent calendars.
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NASA’s first asteroid redirect mission was a success
NASA has officially confirmed the successful completion of the first-ever planetary defense test, known as DART.
As we previously reported, on 27 September, NASA carried out a historic mission to try to divert the path of an asteroid orbiting a larger celestial object. To do this, they deliberately guided one
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Private reading room with unique solutions
The architectural firm Aterlier Tao+C has joined together two ground-floor rooms and a greenhouse, then lined them with bookshelves to create a private library for a Shanghai company.
The reading room, which can be used by the company‘s employees and friends of the owner, can accommodate twelve people.
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The Nakagin capsule house in Tokyo could be rebuilt
The iconic Nakagin capsule house was designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa in the 1970s—at the time of its inauguration, it was the world’s first capsule building. The building has been in the process of demolition, but now it may be saved.
Architecture enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting
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Serbia—the bridge of art between Southeast and Western Europe
Last weekend, Hungary was again the art center of Central and Eastern Europe for a few days: at the Art Market Budapest, exhibitors from four continents gathered in the Bálna on the Danube. The guest of honor was Serbia, whose contemporary art scene was presented by exhibitors and panel discussions.
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Flexible and convertible spaces from prefabricated elements
Czech architectural firm Chybik + Kristof is exploring the potential of prefabricated architecture in its newly completed Modular Research Centre, the building of which will be characterized primarily by its angular design and unique rooftop, and its workspace will be open to the local community.
The research center is built from
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Summit on climate change held in Bucharest
Romanian and European politicians, business leaders, and environmental activists gathered in Bucharest last week for a meeting on climate change. Over the past half-century we have wiped out nearly seventy percent of wildlife, coastal cities are sinking—to name just a few problems—and all the while we are chasing
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Road to Nowhere—pictures from Eastern Europe in the 1990s by an American photographer
In the first half of the 1990s, Robin Graubard traveled to the Balkans and Eastern Europe after the break-up of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union to show the conflicts and changes in the region in their raw reality. Nearly thirty years later, Loose Joints Publishing has released an album of
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Bus stop or community center?
In the Polish town of Wieleń exists a multi-functional, minimalist building made of glass and concrete that locals simply refer to as the “bus stop,” but which in reality plays a much more significant role in the life of the community.
The project, called ‘Skwer Usług Kultury, Przystanek Edukacja,’ was
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Medical and fishing equipment both among the winners of this year’s Hungarian Design Awards
The Hungarian Design Awards and the Design Management Awards have been announced, and the works of the winners and the best entrants will be exhibited at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest between 7 and 30 October.
The Hungarian Design Awards and the Design Management Awards, two important prizes of
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The show must go on – concert venues in Budapest
Suppose you only have one night in the city and you’d like to spend it as if you were living here the whole year round. Authentically, in sync with the local world, picking a location that gives you a chance to blend in, even as a tourist. Put on
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Lana Del Rey, Eastern Europe’s Pop Queen
According to a recently published map, Lana Del Rey is the most streamed pop-girl in seven countries in Eastern Europe. What could be the reason for the American star’s success in the region, known for her melancholic songs? That’s what Rolling Stone magazine sought to find out.
Earlier
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Next IHF Men’s World Championship ball unveiled
Molten, the official ball supplier of the International Handball Federation, has unveiled the official ball for next year’s IHF Men’s World Championship, which will take place in Poland and Sweden between 11 and 29 January 2023.
The new X5000 Poland/Sweden 2022 Edition handball was developed based on
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“The fashion industry is drowning in waste” | MOME and Nanushka work on sustainable solutions
What will our clothes be made of and how can we eliminate waste? These are some of the questions tackled by the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in Budapest and one of the most successful Hungarian fashion brands, Nanushka. Director of the MOME Innovation Center Lasma Ivaska talked
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Key locations of Hungarian music
Every corner of Budapest boasts an exciting detail that makes it worth setting off. This is also true if you’d like to know more about the capital’s key music venues and architecture. The most important institutions are fundamental elements of the cityscape and they make Hungarian musical creations,
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A little Venice in Warsaw
Venice is known for many things: its bridges, lagoons, or bars serving the oh-so-popular cicchetti. The term cicchetti is in fact a collective noun for bite-sized snacks—including fish, or meatballs served on toothpicks and even baguette-based sandwiches. The Italians believe that cicchetti is the glue that holds Venice together,
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NASA designs 3D-printed houses for the Moon
Where will astronauts live on the Moon? NASA already has the answer: in 3D-printed units powered by solar panels.
NASA’s large-scale mission Artemis is a multi-step, decades-long project with the ultimate goal of extending human civilization to the Moon. The third phase is planned to send humans again in
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Budapest Design Week launches on Friday with a focus on architecture
“Spaces of Encounter—Architecture and Design” is the title of Budapest Design Week, which kicks off on 7 October. The event, which runs until 16 October, will have side events in several Hungarian cities this year.
How are architecture and design related? How have the spaces of encounter in our
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Compressed sounds – digging for vinyl in Budapest
Either physically or online, music collection is important for every decent music listener, but after peaking in the 70s and 80s, vinyls are living their renaissance worldwide, as in Budapest, as well. In recent years, several record stores have opened up alongside existing, older ones, often owned by collectors themselves
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Art Market Budapest opens with exhibitors from four continents
Art Market Budapest, the most important art fair in the Central and Eastern European region, welcomes visitors between 6 and 9 October. This year’s guest of honor will be Serbia.
After the difficulties caused by the pandemic, Art Market Budapest is back in full power with more than 16
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House of Music wins a prestigious award over Game of Thrones
The House of Music Hungary, which has already won several awards in the past, won in one of the main categories of the World Travel Awards, also known as “the tourism industry’s Oscars.”
The best of the world’s travel and tourism sector were announced at the World Travel
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“The past is there to be told”—Svetlana Alexievich in Budapest
Nobel Prize-winning author Svetlana Alexievich was the guest of honor at the 27th International Book Festival Budapest in Hungary and received the Budapest Grand Prize from the Mayor of Budapest.
The International Book Festival Budapest, held at the Millenáris, was opened by one of Hungary’s best-known writers, Krisztina Tóth,
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Residential area from Prague’s old port
The former port of Prague has been revived by the architectural firm QARTA Architektura. Five residential buildings line a characteristic site on a narrow peninsula, enclosed by a green belt, with an overall effect reminiscent of Amsterdam. Let’s see!
Prague’s brownfield site has been transformed into a quiet,
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Brutalism and personal stories in the spotlight | Film and Architecture Festival 2022
During the event, 34 short and feature films will be screened in 24 cities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and participants are invited to discussions with filmmakers and experts.
The festival aims to draw attention not only to renowned figures in the profession, but also to the lesser-known creators
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Meditative relaxation in a Ukrainian forest cabin
Design studio Loft Buro created a cozy cabin that completely blends in with nature while providing relaxation and rejuvenation for the guests. A pleasant retreat for those who want to get away from it all for a while in a warm and cozy forest hut.
Another fascinating feature is the
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Timișoara Architecture Biennial 2022 launched
Organized for the fourth time, the Timișoara Architecture Biennial in Romania will host a month of exhibitions, debates, and guided tours of the city.
From 23 September to 23 October, Timișoara will be all about architecture, urbanism, and design thanks to the Timișoara Architecture Biennial (BETA). This year’s program
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Interactive show at the BME Researchers’ Night
BME (Budapest University of Technology and Economics) has launched its artist-in-residence program this spring. On September the 30th, at the Researchers’ Night, the two artists in residence, Ádám Boruzs, and Olga Kocsi will present their work featuring robots and camera-based time-lapse.
Using robotics, artist Ádám Boruzs will focus on the
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The world’s first champagne bottle designed for space travel!
Yesterday, we reached another (space) history milestone: a NASA space probe crashed into an asteroid for the first live planetary defense test in history. So there’s reason to celebrate, not only on Earth but also in space—with champagne!
The Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar champagne was created for the
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Borderline Case—East-Central European identity in the work of young artists
The new exhibition at the Budapest Gallery explores the question of East-Central European identity through the work of young artists born around the time of the regime change, thus for whom it is not necessarily a privileged point of reference.
Earlier this year, the MODEM in Debrecen hosted an exhibition
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First-Ever Office Building NFT Sold in New York
The 16-story office building has no physical form, but rather demonstrates the value that today’s technologies can create with just a click of a mouse. Even though it exists only in the digital space, its new owner can still rent it out to tenants.
The world’s first NFT
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NASA space probe crashes into asteroid
A NASA space probe has deliberately crashed into an asteroid to carry out the first live planetary defense test in history.
It may be familiar from disaster movies, when, in order to prevent a devastating impact from an asteroid heading towards Earth, a brave team tries to divert the object
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The woman built from fragments—Orshi Drozdik’s exhibition in Budapest
What role do women have in science and arts? Challenging patriarchal traditions, Orshi Drozdik asks this question in her latest exhibition at the Mai Manó House in Budapest.
Photography, literature, feminism, performance art, sculpture, painting, drawing, installation, video: 20 years of Orshi Drozdik’s multifaceted creative world is on display
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Five must-read contemporary Slovak books
The International Book Festival Budapest, which takes place between 29 September and 2 October, focuses on the literature of a selected country each year, alongside the latest Hungarian releases. This time the guest is Slovakia, so here are five books to look out for!
Pavel Vilikovský: The Story of a
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“Folk art is bursting with power.” – 10 questions for Дeva
Dorina Takács, a. k. a. Дeva, embarked on her solo electro folk project in 2019, infusing her music with the energies of nature and floral motifs. As a child, Dorina was surrounded by music: she sang in a choir, studied piano and solfège, and even formed a band called ROOM11
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Giulio Cappellini talks about sustainability in design courses
The London Design Festival is still on this weekend, where art director of the Italian design school Istituto Marangoni Giulio Cappellini will be invited for a talk.
The iconic Italian furniture brand Cappellini was founded by Giulio Cappellini’s father in 1946. Among other things, the company’s known for
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Archaeologists uncovered a stone roundel in Prague older than the Pyramids
A mysterious stone roundel has been discovered in Prague. The newly uncovered structure is older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, dating back to the Stone Age, some 7,000 years ago.
According to Jaroslav Řídký, of the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, these are the
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Common objects tuned for brutalism
Sofia Alvarado has reinvented common objects in a brutalist style. The designer has softened the rigidity of geometric shapes with a striking peach color in her BRUTANTES collection.
Design fans have only recently started to appreciate the brutalist style. One of the reasons for its popularity lies in functionality: like
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Innovative technology to save demolished Ukrainian panel blocks
Fast and eco-friendly: Canadian architectural office WZMH Architects is using prefabricated boxes to make buildings in Ukraine, partially destroyed by bombing, habitable again.
During the post-World War II housing crisis, millions of people were housed in prefabricated concrete-frame buildings, mainly in the former Soviet territories. Although the buildings were originally
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Brad Pitt makes debut as a sculptor in a Tampere museum
His fans might not have been aware of the sculptor ambitions of the actor/legend, but Brad Pitt’s works immediately made it to a museum. In the Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, Pitt exhibits with Nick Cave among others.
The latest exhibition of the Sara Hildén Art Museum in
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Contemporary arts and artists in downtown Budapest
Fortunately, there are many contemporary art exhibitions in Budapest, but walking through the streets, you rarely think that many great visual artists live in these houses. Belvárosi Művészeti Napok (Downtown Art Days—the Transl.) draws our attention to this by giving artists from the 5th district the opportunity to present
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What will be the architectural and design legacy of the second Elizabethan era?
The record-breaking reign of Elizabeth II, who passed away a few days ago, brought many changes to the life of Britain. But what legacy will she leave behind in the domain of architecture? Will there be a new Elizabethan style on the model of Georgian or Victorian architecture?
The influence
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Ivan Dorn: The Renaissance man forever in motion
The 33-year-old singer/songwriter was born in Russia, in the final hours of the Soviet Union. After its dissolution, his family moved to Ukraine, which is where little Ivan grew up. Even though he was successful in sports, he gave that up for music and being on stage, and has
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A specter is haunting Europe—Catwalk Concert Productions & Soharóza: Keleti blokk
Sohróza’s most recent performance, Keleti blokk (Eastern Bloc), staged in Trafó theater in Budapest, infuses the future with the aesthetics and souvenirs of the Visegrad Four’s communist past. It is based on the reverse of dystopian reminiscing and is accompanied by hilarious humor.
Another catwalk concert by the
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Early 20th-century department store reinvented in the Czech Republic
Atelier 38 architecture studio has reinvented a building built in the early 20th-century. Located in the Czech town of Olomouc, the former furniture store is now home to the studios of the Czech Radio. Let’s see!
The department store of the furniture tradesman Franz Klein was built in 1911,
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High-tech materials and wearable technology at MOME conference
What fabric will our clothes be made of in 20 years? How could the design sector improve its use of material for a more sustainable economy? This and many other topics will be discussed at the Future Materials conference hosted by Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest.
In our
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Alina Pash – A good witch
The music of the 29-year-old Ukrainian singer and rapper is an ideal – and remarkably exciting – blend of tradition and modernity. With her two albums to date, she has demonstrated that she wants to be more than a promising up-and-comer, and is looking to break into contemporary pop music as a
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Vernacular approach in global branding—Nobu Hotel Warsaw’s design formula
When expanding global hotel chains, there are several major questions to consider: to what degree should the building reflect the specific qualities of the location? How consistent should the style be with the brand essence? Is there a way to show the guests the true character of the place without
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FVLCRVM: The bridging solution
FVLCRVM is Slovakian musician-producer and audio-visual artist Stefan Kralovic’s one-man music project, which Kralovic started in the early 2010s. His name was already known to audiences from the indie pop band Nvmeri. FVLCRVM, however, is a whole different world: an entertaining audio-visual game that excels at finding a balance
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„I guess you can never learn too much about anything.” – An interview with Sylwia Lipka
Sylwia has been comfortable performing on stage since she was 6. The singer-vlogger is only 25, but her career is already nothing short of amazing. She was 12 when she wrote an email to the Disney Channel, and a few years later, she became a sitcom star. She then launched
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Lenny: „I never take performing for granted”
Lenka Filipová (aka Lenny) is a Czech songwriter, composer, lyricist and pianist. The young singer has been writing songs for more than ten years, but music has been an important part of her life from a very young age. It’s no wonder, if you consider that her mother is
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10th Budapest Central European Fashion Week powered by Ukrainian brands
This year, the fashion week featuring the spring-summer collections of 2023 was held once again in the impressive building of the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, where more than thirty brands presented their collections designed for the next season. This time the Hungarian brands shared the spotlight with their
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What does the future hold for our eating habits?—The present and future of a food crisis
The beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war put many topics into focus that common people didn’t have to think much about before. Besides energy policy and the changes on the energy market already influencing the prices of utilities, at the onset of the war, panic ensued when different media outlets
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PUBLIC/SPACE—The many faces of Budapest reflected in comprehensive public urban development projects
The only constant in a city is change. This is especially true for public urban development projects in which the different layers of society meet the developer’s vision and its realisation in a complex way. In our article, we investigate two exemplary cases of this complex phenomenon. In the
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viennacontemporary opens with exhibitors from Central and Eastern Europe
Today marks the start of viennacontemporary, one of the most prestigious contemporary art fairs of the Central and Eastern European region, where nearly seventy galleries will be featuring their artists.
Every year, viennacontemporary is one of the most important events for Hungarian galleries. This is because while Central and Eastern
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Golan: The harmonic triad
This Romanian three-person band has been around since 2013, and has made two albums so far. The first one came out in 2017, with the sequel arriving last year. The electronic pop music of the Bucharest-based Golan is catchy, silky smooth, danceable, melancholic and light-hearted, all at once. It is
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“We like projects where we have to create an abstract personality”| Graphasel Design Studio
Remember the guys who designed FINA’s identity in 120 days? While we were on holiday, they quietly scooped four Red Dot Design Awards! Interview.
I arrive at Graphasel Design Studio’s offices near Széll Kálmán Square in Budapest, entering through what one might call a private staircase. The bright,
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Stories of Veszprém and Bakony-Balaton region come to life in the Hello Veszprém-Balaton magazine
Portraits, tour recommendations, hidden treasures, secrets from behind the scenes and the stories of the landscape: Hello Veszprém-Balaton, the official online magazine of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture programme invites you on a tour of the Veszprém-Bakony-Balaton region.
What are the legends of the witness hills of Balaton?
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Blending the sounds of Vienna and London – Interview with Cid Rim
Clemens Bacher, aka Cid Rim, grew up in Vienna, where, thanks to his father, he was in close contact with music from an early age. He learned to play drums and piano, played in bands, and later studied to become a jazz drummer at the University of Music and Performing
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Ofelia – A woman of many talents
Ofelia (official birth name: Iga Krefft) is a 26-year-old singer and songwriter who originally came from a tiny Polish town, but grew in renown until the whole country knew her name. She switched from sombre, alternative rock music to lighter musical genres. These days, she portrays various different female characters
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Culture gives freedom - Sziget Festival 2022
Sziget—The Island of Freedom, where anything can happen. A place where you can live in the moment without any restraints, put on your most daring outfit without the scrutiny of judging eyes, or have a wild evening wearing jeans and no make-up. But that’s not the only reason
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Suitcase-friendly garments in the J’amemme x Have A Rest joint collection
We bid farewell to the summer with a pastel-colored collection by the Ukrainian brands J’amemme and Have A Rest. Let’s see!
Have A Rest has already been featured in the pages of Hype&Hyper: founder Alina Dolinina was inspired by her passion for travel to start the brand,
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A series of art events to arrive in Prague: SUMO
SUMO Prague is a meeting place for international galleries, artists, curators, collectors, and art journalists in the Czech capital. Now in its third edition, the event will be open from the 1st of September to the 14th of October this year. The event, which will showcase current trends in contemporary
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The key to success is constant renewal, be it on stage or in the kitchen – An interview with Thomas Anders
Thomas Anders is known all over the world as a member of pop duo Modern Talking, and has been enjoying unwavering popularity since the 80s. Lovers of gastronomy also know that apart from making music, he also enjoys working in the kitchen, as well as sharing his recipes in his
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Modern, classical music in Budapest, with a touch of Italian romanticism – An interview with Bruno Bavota
Bruno Bavota feels like he stepped out of a movie: a real larger-than-life, romantic character. Not only is he a musician specialising in Italian and classical styles, but he is also a truly gentle and sensitive man. His passionate and evocative style makes it hard to believe that he was
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Victoria Yakusha pays tribute to Ukraine with a new limited edition collection
Ukrainian-born designer, artist, and architect Victoria Yakusha pays tribute to Ukraine with a new limited edition collection as a form of artistic resistance. Stepping on Ukrainian soil is a limited-edition collection of objects made from natural and sustainable materials that have defined the designer’s previous work. Presented at Design
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Niklas Paschburg: The alchemist of sounds
The 28-year-old musician, who was born in Hamburg, is the master of atmosphere creation and the up-and-coming star and young titan of German music. Besides the classics, electronic music, Brian Eno and ambient all had an impact on his work. An artist with a special talent, who is not only
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A mixture of Japanese minimalism and street food: introducing CUDO
After Poznań, CUDO vegan sushi restaurant opened its doors in Wrocław too. The aesthetics of the new location were inspired by Japanese minimalism, the atmosphere of street food bars, and the restaurant’s colorful sushi rolls. The orange-infused interior was designed by polish designer Ewa Dulcet. Let’s see!
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Modern metropolis | Baba Housing Estate
Although the city of Prague is mainly famous for its impressive Baroque buildings, it also boasts many modern architectural masterpieces, such as the Baba Experimental Housing Estate, which defined functionalist architecture between the two world wars not only architecturally but also socially, aesthetically and technically.
In 1927, Deutsche Werkbund introduced
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Welcome the Echoes of Hungary
What comes to mind for a foreigner when they hear the term ‘Hungarian music’? What happens when a foreign musician visits Hungary, discovers the atmosphere of its landscapes and cities, and in the process puts the experiences and compositions they have already acquired into a new context? The sounds, tastes
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MIT includes Hungary in its innovation program
This year, Hungary’s application has also been accepted for the MIT REAP program, launched by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the most famous higher education institution of technology in the United States.
Launched ten years ago, MIT REAP (Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program) is an initiative of the MIT Sloan
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A comfortable box-like apartment
Commissioned architectural firm ORA was tasked with the creation of a minimalist interior suitable for a family of four who use the home as a weekend retreat rather than a permanent residence. The size of the apartment is less than 37 square meters, originally intended to be transformed into a
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From the food culture of Pécs to the versatile use of millet | Piqniq pack—Part 15
What makes Pécs a top destination for gastro-tourists? And what restaurants are worth visiting in this historic university town? How can we provide Sunday lunch for those in need? How can we make sweet or savory dishes from millet? Find out the answers in the latest and final episode of
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BALATORIUM—the laboratory of Lake Balaton
The last weekend of August is all about the fragile Lake Balaton. BALATORIUM ecological x cultural weekend 26-28 August 2022 in Tihany and Örvényes.
What is BALATORIUM?
In a nutshell: a cooperation between researchers and creators for Lake Balaton.
The BALATORIUM program of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture
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Scenic lakes in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
In the first suffocating heatwave of the summer, all we can think of is a refreshing dip in the water surrounded by nature. Luckily for us, our country and our neighbors are also rich in beautiful lakes, perfect for a carefree swim. And if you’re looking for an active
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Beyond the main stage—here are our favorite performances from the cultural scene of Sziget Festival
Headliners attract people to a festival, and they steal the show, but a festival can be more than just the main stage and the encore. Sziget is what it is for a reason, and although the posters only show big names, now we took a look at what is behind
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Classicism and modern elegance mingle in this Ukrainian ice cream parlor
This futuristic ice cream parlor opened its doors in Odessa, not long before the Russian-Ukrainian conflict started. After a couple of weeks, the windows were covered with wooden boards and it was doubted for a long time whether it can ever open again—until now. Introducing TAIU.
TAIU or ‘TAЮ’
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Singaporean social housing tables from above
The series by photographer Jonathan Tan focuses on the tables of social housing buildings, built in Singapore during the sixties. With photos composed of shapes and forms shot from above, the series is entitled Lepak downstairs, meaning Relax downstairs.
The photos, shot with an iPhone XR and a selfie-stick, depict
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Treasure hunt in the coolest record stores | TOP 5
Nostalgic atmosphere, hours of searching, exciting covers, new genres and never-heard-before performers. You find the right one, take it out of the case, put it on the player, lower the needle, the vinyl squeaks and the music starts—the sound is perfect. Vinyls are experiencing their true renaissance, so in
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Wonderful socialist modernist bus stations | TOP 5
Waiting, delays, cancellations, replacements, changes and even more waiting—bus stations are not our favorite places, although if we take a closer look, we can discover very exciting architectural solutions in their buildings. In our selection today, we took a look at the most diverse bus stations in socialist modernist
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From fermentation to the philosophy of making ramen soup | Piqniq pack—Part 14
How to ferment with the help of mushrooms and bacteria found in nature? When does a gastronomy enterprise communicate properly? What are the tasks of a restaurant owner’s everyday life? What is the philosophy of making ramen soup? Here is the fresh Piqniq pack part with questions and answers!
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The wonderful linen | TOP 5
In the heatwave that lasts for weeks, one of the hardest tasks is figuring out what to wear that is at once breezy yet comfortable to wear. The dress made of natural linen is not only comfortable, but also really pleasant and always fashionable for summer wear. In our selection
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Crystal clear elegance | Aupale Vodka
We find intrusive graphics and stylized brand names on the packaging of most alcoholic beverages. The Aupale brand has broken with this trend: the packaging is just as refined and powerful as the quality vodka it contains.
Aupale is a truly northern brand: the beverage factory is located in Canada
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Polish beach retro on posters | Ewelina Gąska
Summer is here already and finally we have more and more options to travel. In her print collection, Warsaw-based graphic designer Ewelina Gąska visualizes the unique essence of the Baltic coast. Contemporary and retro at the same time: surfers, seagulls, corn on the cob and waffles with whipped cream in
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The most beautiful airports in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Now that there are more opportunities to travel again, flights can be back in our plans. In our selection today, we present five airports that, through their design or special location, not only make your trip easier, but also make your departure and arrival more beautiful.
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport
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Polish nostalgia at Lake Balaton
“We were heading south. It was the most exciting time of every year. Luggage, fixed to the top of our tiny Fiat made the car look almost as high as it was long. There were three hundred miles to drive but for us it was almost an eternity.”
Michal Solarski
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Jewelry box from the Czech Republic | Bohemian Switzerland National Park
On the border of the Czech Republic and Germany, in the Elbe Valley, lies one of the most spectacular pairs of parks in Europe, the German Saxon Switzerland National Park and its twin, the Czech Switzerland National Park. They got their name from the eighteenth-century Swiss painters who came here,
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Creative space with an industrial aesthetic: Kabelovna Studios
The Kabelovna Studios are located in the heart of the Czech capital, in the Holesovice district, in a former electrical cable factory. Built in 1908, the area around the former factory has developed over time, preserving its industrial atmosphere. The factory’s spaces are now made complete with a touch
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Striped straws cause the death of aircrafts | Filip Hodas
The surreal renderings of the 3D artist Filip Hodas from Prague give a glimpse into a dystopian reality. His images are built on the contradictions of a thriving digital culture and the real world on the brink of collapse. His stunning creations often feature cartoon characters, fast food chains and
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A meditative hiding place: Elysium Spa, Bratislava
Elysium Spa in Bratislava provides relaxation and tranquility: the wooden furniture, the tiles and the relaxation rooms offer different space experience and impulses. The urban bath was designed by the team of Slovak Grau Architects. Let’s see!
In Greek mythology, Elysium is a conception of the afterlife, where those
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Sensual photos of Berlin’s iconic deserted airport
The place that once symbolized freedom for the inhabitants of West Berlin in the divided city, now bears witness to the end of an era.
Berlin-based photographers Robert Rieger and Felix Brüggemann collaborated on the photobook entitled Flughafen Tegel, which shows the iconic and once cherished but now closed Berlin
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In pursuit of "The girl with pearly hair"—American hip-hop tracks sampled from Eastern European songs
Sampling, which became widespread around the 1980s, was a major breakthrough in hip-hop and electronic genres and revolutionized the producers’ work. Finding the perfect gems through systematic research and creative processes involves careful manipulation, thus creating a delicate blend between the original melody and the new composition. Rap artists often
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The Georgian zoologist who lived among wolves
Zoologist Jason Badridze decided that he wanted to study wild wolves in Georgia’s Borjomi Nature Reserve in the mid-seventies, at the age of thirty. For two years, he was not just an observer but also became a close confidant to these animals: he slept with two adult wolves and
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Walls that cry out for holidaymakers | Andrés Gallardo Albajar
The Spanish resort town of Benidorm came on the radar of travelers in the 1970s. The properties, which have since been constructed in large numbers, await the holidaymakers in their gentle splendor.
Estonian photographer Andrés Gallardo Albajar has captured these stunningly beautiful images that show what an unusual sight has
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Workshop homes from Moscow to Berlin
It’s always exciting to peep into an artist’s home, especially if the work itself also takes place within the walls. Our article takes you to Moscow, Berlin and a small Austrian town.
A contemporary artist’s studio | Moscow
The white-cube gallery-style studio was designed by the Russian architecture
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Rare bird species can also be watched from this rest stop along the Danube in Slovakia
Not far from the Slovak capital, alongside the Danube, among the reeds and bushy trees, a wooden shelter overlooking the horizon welcomes bikers and hikers, but it’s a great spot for observing birds nesting on the river, as well. The project is the result of a workshop in cooperation
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A Polish illustrator's world of fairytales, not just for children!
The Polish School of Poster Art and the legacy of medieval art, Japanese woodcuts, and Renaissance paintings mixed with folklore elements and the challenges of the 21st century: the expressive drawings of Polish illustrator Gosia Herba use authentic characters to tell stories for children and adults alike.
For more than
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Our favorite quality artisanal jams | TOP 5
Delicious, easy to make it last, healthy and we could eat almost all of it: jams are the eternal favorites of all generations. In our selection today, we brought manufactories where better and better jams are made with devoted work, respect for traditions and modern creativity, maintaining the tradition of
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Plácido Domingo and Matteo Bocelli | Hard Rock Hotel Budapest turned into a community space for the new season of Virtuosos V4+
Between 10 and 23 July, the recently opened Hard Rock Hotel Budapest will provide rest and preparation for the internationally renowned Virtuosos V4+ performers and contestants, including Plácido Domingo, Matteo Bocelli, HAUSER and Pablo Sainz Villegas.
Virtuosos is the first Hungarian classical music show, launched in 2014 to discover young
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The confusion caused by the inability to perceive in the mythical forests of Ivona Tau
In her recent work ‘Mythic Latent Glitches’, published on fxhash, Ivona Tau combines human and generative inputs in a reversed way: the artificial intelligence (AI) creates the organic elements, while the human hand makes artificial glitches.
What appears to be natural shapes are exclusively conceived by GAN (generative adversarial network—
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When a tile becomes erotic
French artist AmiKarla Sutra’s creations of amorous figures exude the exuberance of carefree, hot summers, being both bewildering and liberating. Her street art tiles can be seen around the world, in Paris, Tokyo, Florence and Lisbon.
Karla is a real traveler: she was born in Paris, studied in the
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Are the aliens really the greatest threat to mankind in space?
Of course not, but one fact is worth knowing: there are more than 130 million pieces of space debris that are greater than one mm circling all around the globe, which could fall to the ground at any time and pose danger to our lives.
What is space debris and
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Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs dies at age 54
Dezeen regrets to announce that founder, CEO and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at the age of 54.
Marcus, who was a brilliant journalist, visionary entrepreneur and much-loved father, husband, colleague and friend, was taken to hospital on Tuesday last week after becoming unwell. He died on
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Hide your bike with style!
Boîtier specialized in furniture for home-gym storage: their solution makes it super easy to hide a bicycle. Here comes the Bike cabinet!
Boîtier offers a mid-century furniture-like cabinet made of plywood and cherry wood, reinforced with steel, for those who don’t want to use their bike as a rack
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3 interior designers from the region who are worth keeping on your radar—VI.
It’s no secret that we’re fans of interiors with esthetic and pleasant atmospheres; where the colors, textures, furniture, and objects create something that’s hard to replicate and can instantly influence the mood of the moment. However, when it comes to interiors, the focus is often on the
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First-hand account on the Venice Biennale TOP 5
This year’s 59th Venice Biennale was born during the pandemic, so, unconventionally, it was largely organized online. The result, laced together by the evocative title Milk of Dreams, borrowed from Laura Carrington’s book, is an imaginary journey through physical space, full of surreal, dreamlike elements and sci-fi-themed installations.
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Kinetic glasshouse designed by Heatherwick Studio
Victorian terrariums are the inspiration for the newly built kinetic greenhouse by Heatherwick Studio. The pyramid-shaped structures are composed of 10 steel components that support angled glass panes and were designed to resemble the sepals on flowers that protect flower buds.
The sculptural Glasshouse, created on the historic Woolbeding Estate
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What is a huge playground doing in the courtyard of the Louvre?
The 2023 Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer menswear fashion show took place in an unusual setting. As part of Paris Fashion Week, a magnified playground was built in the courtyard of the Musée de Louvre: a twisting yellow playground with giant red balloon sculptures.
Launched on June 23 in the Carré
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Ruins restored | NeoMam
Cultural sites declared by UNESCO as part of our world heritage are restored to their original glory in the form of photo-realistic animated GIFs. Let’s see the details!
The ruins and remains of manmade architecture can be found all over the world, from Greece to Mexico, Italy and Egypt
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A chocolate-like pattern adorns the floor tiles of this cozy Polish patisserie
Although the new wave of gastronomy revolution has influenced our habits of sweets consumption, the classic confectionery shops selling delicious cakes, delicate pastries, and all kinds of desserts never go out of fashion. It’s true that there’s a lot of competition in this field too; besides the modern
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The most modern swimming pools | TOP 5
Summer is still on, so here we are with a waterfront topic again: in our selection today, we can jump into the modern interiors and exteriors of five swimming pools, and we also recommend diving in them for advanced swimmers.
Gyarmati Dezső Swimming Pool | Hungary
We start our list with
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Pieces of art are also hidden in the new Bořislavka Centre in Prague
The Bořislavka Centre is located directly above a metro station, next to one of Prague’s main avenues, Evropská, which connects the city center with the airport. The building complex is surrounded by family villas, residential houses and a socialist housing estate. It has several special features not only in
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This raft hotel can make our childhood dream come true
Everyone loves to wander in amazing natural surroundings. This sense of adventure is something that more and more people are embracing in the post-covid period. Perhaps this niche market was identified in Belgium, where a hotel has been built on water.
Floating on Lake Flanders in Belgium, the hotel is
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Scenic lakes in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
In the first suffocating heatwave of the summer, all we can think of is a refreshing dip in the water surrounded by nature. Luckily for us, our country and our neighbors are also rich in beautiful lakes, perfect for a carefree swim. And if you’re looking for an active
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Ukrainian Gunia Project’s latest collection dedicated to freedom
Driven by the deep-rooted identity and values of the Ukrainian people, the founders of GUNIA Project, Maria Gavryliuk and Natasha Kamenska, decided to release a collection dedicated to life and freedom. The collection includes blue and yellow ceramics, necklaces and knitted belts.
“Ukraine is fighting for its peaceful life and
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Discover the Museum of Ethnography by night!
As part of this year’s Night of the Museums, you’ll have the first opportunity to discover the newly opened Museum of Ethnography! The building and the roof garden will be presented by the architect and the director general, while the curators, the visual designer and film researcher András
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Ancient ruins and the extravagance of contemporary architecture in a Valencian Greek restaurant
Although the arts are constantly evolving, developing and changing, it can be observed that they occasionally reach back to the works of past ages for a little inspiration. This natural process is as typical of contemporary architecture as it is of music or painting. However, the question arises, how can
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Elektrėnai | The clone of Chernobyl
One day, Lithuanian photographer Jonas Kryžanauskas and three of his friends decided to explore the two most iconic spots of Elektrėnai: an abandoned amusement park that has been left unguarded for 10 years and a power plant currently under reconstruction in order to meet EU safety requirements. The atmosphere of
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Arches and historical references give the character of this ice cream parlor in Brno
Located in the center of Brno, in an old apartment building on Minoritská Street, this small and simple interior with historical references is a delight for ice cream lovers: the Czech city has a new, cozy ice cream parlor. Here it is!
The interior design of the Ještě Jednu ice
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Wonderful horseback riding clubs in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Horseback riding is not just a hobby for many, as the love and respect of animals, as well as good stamina and hardened physique are factors without which it is almost impossible to practice this special sport. However, if you want to experience the beauty of trotting on horseback, it
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On the border of product design and contemporary art—Interview with Boldizar Senteski
Boldizsár Szenteczki completed both his bachelor’s and master’s product design studies at MOME, but his work turned far away from functional product design. We asked the creator, known for his reflective surfaces, who is currently commuting between Paris, New York and Budapest, about the fusion of art and
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The social deep layers of fashion—Fashion Forward think tank
Beyond trends and brands, what are the most pressing issues linked to the fashion world? How do fashion, society, culture and technology intertwine? What deep layers and diverse aspects of sustainability are undeservedly left out from the conversation? How does this play out in different parts of the world when
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A Tel Aviv-tale by Kamayko
This year, the new summer collection of Budapest-based Kamayko, famous for its sustainable approach, takes us to Tel Aviv with the help of sunlit colors and swirling patterns. The collection called AVIV features mountain goats, tigers, oleanders, sea waves and references to Israeli flavors fused with pastel colors and easy-to-wear
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The magical atmosphere of Alice in Wonderland is evoked by this eyewear store in Ljubljana
The magical atmosphere of the cartoon Alice in Wonderland inspired the interior of the newest store of Morela in Slovenia. The brand that makes sunglasses has been dealing with optician services since the early 2000s, and in 2019, they launched their first collection, the world-renowned designer Nika Zupanc was commissioned,
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TELEP Gallery’s exhibition focuses on women skaters
What kind of media coverage did women skaters receive globally until the early 2000s, and how did social media change this? How do different global brands respond to the under-representation of women in the skateboard industry? How can an object, logo or advertising campaign contribute to community visibility? These are
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Katinka Hosszú’s superfood restaurant “koool” has opened
Katinka Hosszú and her fiancé, Máté Gelencsér’s restaurant “koool” has opened. The multiple Olympic, world and European champion swimmer is not only the owner and the brainchild of the restaurant, but also participated in the development of the menu as a nutrition consultant based on her own experieces. We
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Limited Tisza swim shorts to help people with autism
This year, Tisza Shoe lovers can appear on Hungarian and foreign beaches in an outfit that’s not only fashionable but also unique in its philosophy. A new addition to the brand’s Spring-Summer 2022 collection is the men’s swimwear line, featuring two models debuting for the first time,
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The Mecca for the renaissance of gin in Budapest
Even though the renaissance of gin is not a brand new phenomenon, it is far from fading. More actors appear on the market month by month, whether we look at them from the perspective of new wave gin manufacturers or whether from that of the catering sector. The dynamically growing
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Exceptional tastes with fabulous surroundings—the best street food places in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
The dilemma is familiar to everyone when we want to have a delicious lunch or dinner with our family, friends, or perhaps a larger company, but we can’t find a solution when choosing the right restaurant, because everyone wants different kinds of food. However, it is not worth getting
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Ukrainian spots from our bucket list IV.
Ukrainian interior design is just as prominent on the international scene as Ukrainian fashion. It’s hip, sophisticated, yet daring; it breaks up with minimalist trends but doesn’t go overboard. With a perfect sense of proportion, it straddles the line between exciting details and overall harmony. Though we can’
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Archeature: on the border between man and architecture
The Iranian architect Ehsan Kazerooni envisioned hybrid beings that are part human, part architecture: he replaced George Steinmetz’s portraits of farm workers with architectural motifs. The artist named the creatures in his series of spectacular yet bizarre montages “Archeature”(Architecture + Creature).
Kazerooni matched each harvester’s ethnicity with their
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Big names meet: Alessi X Virgil Abloh
Alessi unveiled Virgil Abloh’s reimagined cutlery that builds on the aesthetics of mechanical workshops and screws. The project is a collaboration with the London-based design studio Alaska Alaska and will be presented as a special installation at the Fuorisalone exhibition in 2022.
It also marks a new era for
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Rundown school building turned into an idyllic guest house in the Czech Republic
In the Southeastern part of the Czech Republic, among the picturesque hills of Vysočina region, just an hour drive away from Brno lies the small village of Javorek, with a population of no more than 100. The sloping landscape, the fabulous setting and the proximity to nature immediately appealed to
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Relaxing on the rocking waves of the river—event boats in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Sparkling sunshine, cooling breeze, and rocking waves: this idyllic setting is perfect for sipping a cocktail or enjoying your favorite dishes if you decide to try something new and venture out on the water instead of the usual downtown setting. Of course, we do all this figuratively, as the most
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When two Swedish icons clash | IKEA X Swedish House Mafia
IKEA designer Friso Wiersma is connected to music in many ways, and is himself involved in singing. This strong bond has now been embodied in a special collaboration: together with electronic music artists Swedish House Mafia, they have reinvented IKEA’s famous FRAKTA bag in several versions.
The design has
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Rotterdam from a special birdview
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV has opened Rotterdam Rooftop Walk, a 600-meter-long temporary bright orange rooftop installation in Rotterdam that crosses the rooflines of two adjacent buildings.
The installation was created as part of the Rotterdam Rooftop Days. The aim of the urban festival is to create new spaces and provide
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You can see all Prague from this special penthouse apartment
A breathtaking luxury apartment has been designed by the architects of Petr Janda/Brainwork studio by merging the top two floors of a Prague corner house. By altering the floor plan, a “house on a house” construction was created as an almost separate unit, complete with a spacious, grass-covered terrace.
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The newest hotel in Barcelona draws on Ricardo Bofill’s style
The newly-opened The Hoxton Poblenou hotel has taken inspiration from the post-modernist landscapes of the late Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, who passed away earlier this year, for its interiors.
Opened by Ennismore, the 240-room hotel is The Hoxton’s first hotel in Spain. The spaces echo Bofill’s striking visual
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Former Pesti Disznó reopens with Mediterranian flavors and canotto pizza
In the hustle and bustle of downtown Pest, in a well-known place, the exciting newcomer to the Hungarian gastronomic scene, Kismező, will open. Debuting on Nagymező Street, the restaurant recreates the vibrant atmosphere of Broadway, while serving small plates to share, Neapolitan pizzas and a broad selection of wines.
After
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Yves Saint Laurent's former villa is up for sale
Once owned by Yves Saint Laurent, the villa Jardin Majorelle has been put up for sale. The iconic blue building, located in the heart of Marrakech, Morocco, is looking for a new owner through Sotheby’s auction house.
Designed in the 1930s for painter Jacques Majorelle and once owned by
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Next week comes the 10th Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival
Only one week to go before the Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival kicks off. The event will take place for the tenth time between 2 and 8 June 2022, and this year, as a novelty, it will be held not only in the Toldi Cinema but also in
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Cooling delicacies from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Unfortunately, during the summer heat, we do not always have the opportunity to relax on the waterfront, so we have to cope with the almost suffocating heat within the walls of our home. In addition to having an ice shower and turning on the fan or even the air-conditioning, you
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BIG designes a huge concert hall in Prague
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled plans for a national concert hall, named the Vltava Philharmonic Hall, which will be built on the bank of the Vltava river in central Prague. The building will house the Prague Symphony Orchestra, the Czech Philharmonic and the music department of the Municipal Library
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The fight against food waste with crotchet
A giant crocheted fried egg with a slice of bacon, a falling apart sandwich, a partially eaten ice cream and a glass of instant noodles. Swiss artist Sabina Speich draws attention to issues of food waste, junk food and the consumption patterns of a growing global population with her Crochet
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Sára reaps what Zoli sows—Life on a microgreen farm
While there’s a growing global interest in microgreens—those small, pretty plants that might be the solution to huge global problems—in Hungary, we mostly see them in certain restaurants as decorative elements. The expression ‘microgreen’ itself is not too widely known either, so we witnessed first-hand how a
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These items fill even the most boring wardrobe with life!—The most stylish summer items of Ukrainian fashion brands
In a few days, the awaited summer months will arrive, bringing sparkling sunshine, scorching heat and refreshing showers. It is often difficult for our body to adapt to almost extreme conditions, so it is worth choosing clothes in which even suffocating heat can be easily overcome. In our article, we
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The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest opened its doors
Completed as part of the Liget Budapest Project, the new building of the Museum of Ethnography, opened its doors on May 23 with spectacular exhibitions. The new building, designed by Marcel Ferencz (NAPUR architect), is the first in the history of the institution to be designed to meet the needs
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DRK Budapest Skate Open: cash prize international skateboarding competition in the heart of Budapest
On 28 May, Budapest’s Erzsébet Square will be filled with the vibes of the 2nd DRK Budapest Skate Open. Njoy Service, who has more than 10 years of experience in board sports, Dorko and Funkyzeit, will kick off the season with an international cash prize competition and a big
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This special bar in Vienna flies us to the space!
There’s something unexplainably miraculous about the infinity of space, it’s no wonder that humanity has been experimenting with exploring it for decades. The first satellite created by humans, called Sputnik, was launched in 1957 and orbited the planet for 3 months before it fell back to the atmosphere.
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CPK the hub – Creating the new CEE
Airports and transport hubs—and their names—are inseparably connected to the metropolises where they are located. If in New York—you’ll land at JFK, if in London—it’s at Heathrow, and in Dubai—Dubai International Airport will be where your plane lands on the tarmac. In Dubai,
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The country’s first Danube bridge for cyclists soon to be built
The construction permit has been granted for the cycling bridge over the Danube branch between Dunabogdány and Kisoroszi, which will lead to Szentendre Island. An important design criterion was that the new structure should not dominate the landscape, and the Speciálterv’s anchored suspension bridge alone was perfectly suited to
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Recently launched Polish design festival promotes reconstruction of our generation
RE:GENERATION, this year’s edition of the Łódź Design Festival, seeks to respond to the challenges of the third decade of the 21st century. The event, which will take place between 12 and 22 May, aims to encourage deeper reflection on the current state, promoting reconstruction at both individual
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Baby shop for the whole family—ODU Store opens its doors
Today, a baby shop opens its doors in the Hegyvidék Shopping Center, which is unprecedented in Hungary, and will serve as a community space where parents can help and support each other. We asked the owner and creator of the shop, best described as a “concept store,” Ráhel Orbán. Interview.
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Vibrant colors, special motives—the most stylish festival looks from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
The Covid restrictions made the festivals of the past two summers impossible to take place, but this year, our favorite musical events are back! To celebrate this, today’s regional selection is also dedicated to festivals, but instead of presenting the stunning venues and diverse musical palette, we focus on
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Podcast of Bánáti + Hartvig Architecture Office “Beszélő építészet” continues
Beszélő építészet (Talking Architecture) continues with new episodes. Over the next 6 months, the podcast will cover sustainability issues in the built environment in conversations with urban planners, property developers, sustainability consultants and architects.
The first podcast of Bánáti + Hartvig Architecture Office was recorded during the pandemic, followed by six
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New jewelry workshop and studio in Budapest Atelier Fruzsi Fekete opens its doors
Within the frames of an exclusive opening ceremony, Atelier Fruzsi Fekete opens its doors on May 20.
Jewelry designer Fruzsi Fekete launched her brand in a Roman contemporary jewelry gallery five years ago. The unique, equally rustic and elegant items of Fruzsi Fekete Jewelry will be on display in one
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The most stylish cosmetics of the region | TOP 5
Conscious skincare starts with choosing the best lotions for you. But it’s easy to get lost in the sea of cosmetics, so it pays off to look for the most effective ingredients on the boxes of different serums and facials. Fortunately, more and more brands are finding that minimalist
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“I just play with food”—interview with food designer Elise Coudré
Elise Coudré, as she calls herself, is an eating & experience designer, who has been experimenting for the last two years with pushing the borders of eating towards playing. As she puts it, she’s trying to unveil the psychology of eating by questioning the status quo of our eating habits.
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Allegorical story of the extermination and resurrection in Kharkiv
The “EXTINCT AND RESURGENT” project consists of a photo series and a fashion film created by a team of Ukrainian artists in a unique location. Filmed in the halls of the Kharkiv State Natural History Museum, the video features DZHUS transformer clothes, Lada Legina 3D-printed jewelry and House Martin shoes.
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The skyscraper of ecological rebirth
Population growth, urbanization and shifting food culture are all leading to a lack of crop diversity, which poses a threat to global food and nutrition security. Polish architects Michał Spólnik and Marcin Kitala’s agro-ecological skyscraper ‘New Spring’ aims to restore the diversity of the natural landscape.
Rising over cultivating
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Feeling the outdoors while being inside—House of Hungarian Music
„The forest is my background,” stated Sou Fujimoto in a previous interview a few years ago. The architect has always emphasised the importance of nature in Japanese society; and his architectural thinking is also based on the constancy and balance of the forest ecosystem which he has expressed in many
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In perfect harmony with nature—the Center for Environmental Protection in Croatia
Today, it’s essential for a contemporary building to be both sustainable and fit in with its surroundings. Thanks to recyclable materials and modern technologies, wherever we build, we can create a perfect harmony with nature. For this reason, architectural firms have made it their mission to avoid the use
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A facelift for Harrods in London
After eighty years, the historic façade of one of London’s most iconic buildings, the Harrods shopping center, is set to be restored. The first phase of the meticulous refurbishment process is now complete. The renovation was carried out by Make Architects, who were also involved in constructing the Agora
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A new exhibition opens in Veszprém presenting Hungarian photographic works from the last fifty years
The House of Arts Veszprém’s group exhibition Rorschach Image, open until mid-June, presents a selection of Hungarian photographic works from the last fifty years. The exhibition in three separate exhibition spaces deals with questions of mirrors and mirroring and is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the death of
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Taste manipulation by touch, or tactility in gastronomy
I think it won’t surprise anyone if I say that enjoying a meal isn’t limited to smelling and tasting it. With the spread of food design and gastrophysics, the multisensorial nature of eating and gastronomy becomes more well-known every year. While the most “popular” and most researched alternative
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The seven faces of a woman: the new PLIÉ spring collection unveiled
Started twenty years ago with a friendship at a children’s ballet class and is now known as the fashion brand of three successful women, PLIÉ surprised its followers with a new beginning in April: a revamped image, a retuned website and a collection celebrating the diversity of women’s
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The Ukrainians may have a chance to win | Exclusive interview with Jan Malicki – Part II.
We discussed the Polish-Ukrainian relations, the „deputinisation” of Russia, the ongoing war, and the rapid changes in world politics and history with the Polish historian Jan Malicki. Strong statements, possible solutions, and bold conclusions in the exclusive interview he gave to Hype&Hyper. Part II.
Jan Malicki is a Polish
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Revolutionary smart device for the blind and visually impaired from Envision
Envision, a company founded in 2017 by Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan, has designed smart glasses for the blind and visually impaired. The Hague-based venture’s mission is to develop assistive technologies, products and services that improve the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Developed on the
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HELLO PLANET design camp invites applications from young creatives
Following the successful camp organized last year, the Blue Planet Foundation and Hello Wood Junior will host the free Hello Planet startup design camp again between 7 and 12 August 2022. During the week-long event in Izmény, Tolna county, participants will learn about inspiring green initiatives and businesses, gain actual
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The Ukrainians may have a chance to win | Exclusive interview with Jan Malicki - Part I.
We discussed the Polish-Ukrainian relations, the „deputinisation” of Russia, the ongoing war, and the rapid changes in world politics and history with the Polish historian Jan Malicki. Strong statements, possible solutions, and bold conclusions in the exclusive interview he gave to Hype&Hyper. Part I.
Jan Malicki is a Polish
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A 100-year-old Berlin cinema revived
In a decade when cinema attendance is at an all-time low, the renovation of the 100-year-old Passage in Berlin is restoring a little faith in the future of cinemas. Batek Architects have embraced the cinema’s past while introducing unconventional color combinations into the interior: sage and pistachio green, pale
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Time travel in Patina: Zsuzsi Gulyás’ little vintage kingdom
From the outside, the Patina showroom on Katona József Street is a treasure trove of unusual gems. Behind the huge windows, you can see magical-looking furniture and lamps: from crystal balls and clown-shaped lamps to floor-to-ceiling mermaid lamps made of shells. It later turns out to be the owner’s
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Support refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine with a DOT for You poster!
“We believe it’s important to help and demonstrate our opinion not only as a private individual but also as a design brand. We say no to war, to all forms of violence, we stand in solidarity with people fighting for their freedom,” says the DOT for You brand’s
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Balbek Bureau received presidential comission to build temporary shelters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Balbek Bureau: they discussed that the architecture studio will construct a temporary shelter for locals near Kyiv while they rebuild their homes, following the Russian invasion. Located between the cities of Bucha and Irpin, the short-term housing scheme will accommodate between 1,300 and
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Flavor enhancing objects—food accessories | TOP 5
Isn’t the coffee better from your favorite mug, and an attractive plate makes lunch even better? In connection with our TASTE thematic month, we’ve rounded up our favorite brands that make the dining experience even more enjoyable. Tablecloths, cutting boards and ceramics from all over the world.
Sarah
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This modern school in Kosovo is spectacular!
Red painted walls, wide corridors, creatively shaped furniture and loads of plants—the students of the American School of Kosova have very idyllic surroundings to learn the basics. The professional design team of Maden Group has dreamt up an educational institute, where multifunctional spaces radiate energy and positive vibes, putting
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Gödöllő Applied Arts House is launching a fundraising event series
The Tükröződések (Reflexions) event series will feature around 150 works by 56 contemporary artists and designers. The fundraising campaign is organized with the aim to support the renovation of the Gödöllő Applied Arts House and thereby provide the right conditions for the complex art program of the workshop.
GIM is
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Entries are now open for the Design Management Award 2022
Since its introduction in 2009, the Design Management Award has recognized organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievements and successful operating models through the effective integration of design management at the national and international levels. Entries are now open for this year!
The Hungarian Design Council (HDC) has been honoring organizations
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The coziest wine bars in the region | TOP 5
Our home, the region of Central and Eastern Europe, is undoubtedly abundant in wineries with a long history. Although we often consume the juice packaged in elegant bottles at home, it is still worth going out and visiting a special wine bar where, besides a wide selection of high-quality drinks,
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IKEA built in Vienna, recalling a series of massive shelving units
IKEA announces the completion of its store in Vienna, designed by Querkraft Architekten, defined by its shelf-like green façades, green roof terrace and no car parking. During the initial design stages of the project, IKEA told the architects ‘we want to be a good neighbor.’ In response to this objective,
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Zugló will be renovated based on the plans of Zaha Hadid Architects
On 20 April, the Budapest Metropolitan Government Office approved the plans of the new city center in Zugló, created by Zaha Hadid Architects. New public spaces, parks, restaurants, stores, apartments, offices, a new clinic and a town hall will be built.
“The project will create one of Pest’s greenest
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Girls, scan the city fabric! | Tripping on Modernist Monuments
“Scan it, because it may not be here tomorrow.” This sentence was said among the members of girlscanscan collective last winter. Affected by the demolitions of Hungarian modernist buildings, the girls started wondering how the 90s children were influenced by the heritage of the 20th century. Is it possible to
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Exceptional meeting of a bygone era and contemporary architecture | WineList wine bar
The older a wine is, the tastier and juicier it gets—a basic principle known even to those who do not regularly consume the alcoholic juice made from grapes. But does this fact apply to the various wine bars as well? Do buildings with a long history create a better
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Spain would gain energy from coastal waves
The Spanish have also embarked on research into sustainable, renewable energy sources, and have decided to install a wave power station in the port of Adriano in Mallorca.
The first Spanish wave power station would be provided by Swedish company Eco Wave Power, which did some similar developments in Israel
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When the terrace furniture becomes the star of the garden party—Home of Solinfo’s outdoor furniture is here
The latest news from Home of Solinfo was about the Danish VIPP kitchens, but as spring came, they have come up with new products; terrace furniture. VIPP’s outdoor furniture will be presented for the first time in the world by the Hungarian store, and the latest Hay pieces will
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Experimental festival experience | WONDEREST moves to the Őrség this year
Last year, we dedicated a whole article series to WONDEREST, exploring different aspects of the family-friendly festival, from the zero-waste stage design to the nature-focused identity. We caught up again with the brainchild and organizer, Hanna Gulyás, who talked about last year’s experiences and this year’s plans. The
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Stylish showrooms in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
It is important for all brands to address potential customers not only with their high-quality products and ingenious online campaigns, but also to make the purchasing process an experience in some way. One of the best ways to do this today is to design a stylish showroom, where visitors can
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New wave Hungarian abstract in Dubai
An exhibition called New Perspectives on Hungarian Abstract Art opens as part of the Art Week Dubai, which was the first stop of the world tour. The Hungarian Pavilion presented a colorful selection from the collection of the Hungarian National Bank, featuring prominent figures of the young abstract generation and
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First hospitality company to build in the metaverse
Hotel developer CitizenM has announced plans to build a virtual hotel financed by NFT, which will be set in a gaming world called The Sandbox and could eventually become a real-life location. Allegedly, they are the first hospitality company to venture in the metaverse.
As soon as the hotel is
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A harmonious connection of man and nature: the Belgrade LINKpark project
Increasing green areas is necessary in all major cities in Eastern Europe, but the rehabilitation of old, neglected public parks is also a major challenge for the city management. They strive to help breaking free from the infinite concrete jungle by increasing the number of trees and preserving vegetation, so
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“Saving the treasures of Városmajor“ | 3h architects
On 18 April 2022, we will once again celebrate monuments around the world. To mark the International Day For Monuments and Sites, Budapest-based architecture studio 3h shared a curious story.
In 2012, they were commissioned to renovate and extend the Schachtner House in Városmajor Street, designed by Ferenc Brein in
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They’re coming soon to the Zlin Design Week Conference!
This year’s Zlin Design Week Conference will be held on 9 May, where we can hear inspiring presentations about the social shaping power of design.
“DESIGN THAT HELPS” is the motto of the Zlin Design Week, which will take place from 6 to 13 May. In this spirit, presentations
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Exciting graphics, stunning interiors—cafés from the region with a stylish identity | TOP 5
Dazzling sunshine, freshly baked pastries, specialty coffee with a delicious smell and, of course, a pleasant terrace on a cozy street in the city center—you would think that all the conditions are in place to open the perfect café! However, in addition to the quality of the coffee, it
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Ukrainian spots from our bucket list III.
Ukrainian interior design is just as prominent on the international scene as Ukrainian fashion. It’s hip, sophisticated, yet daring; it breaks up with minimalist trends but doesn’t go overboard. With a perfect sense of proportion, it straddles the line between exciting details and overall harmony. Though we can’
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This map highlights how residents of Prague feel in different parts of the city
Citizens were able to comment on every corner of Prague on an online map, highlighting the most popular places and identifying room for improvement in the urban fabric.
The map, which represents the opinions of nearly 6,000 respondents, shows the city’s safest, most dangerous and most popular places.
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Spanish photographer presents Europe from an unusual perspective in his latest exhibition
An exhibition featuring the work of Antonio Benítez Barrios, a prominent figure in Spanish contemporary photography, opens on 14 April at the Cervantes Institute, entitled Fading Europe. The photographer’s work reflects on the past and, through it, the present with a unique approach to our built environment. To accompany
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We win, or we are wiped off the map | Interview with Mykola Riabchuk
We spoke with Professor Mykola Riabchuk, one of the most prominent experts on Ukrainian culture and public life, about changes in Ukrainian society, books, doomscrolling, historical chances, cursing, basic instincts, and of course, the war itself. The war interrupted his visiting lectureship in Paris, and he came to Warsaw for
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Award-winning Ukrainian films everyone should watch at least once
Since its independence, Ukraine has placed great emphasis on national film production. During the 30 years, cinema has gone through different periods, from stagnation to rebirth, and then to the international awards it received at the Cannes, Berlin, Locarno and Karlovy Vary film festivals. Unfortunately, the Ukrainian film heritage was
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A modular system that provides privacy in Ukrainian refugee shelters
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban designed the modular partition system in 2011 as a simple solution to enhance privacy in evacuation centers. It was first used in shelters following the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011), since then they have been deployed as Covid-19 vaccination booths, and now the concept has
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New exhibition of never-before-seen images by photographer Norbert Zsólyomi
Launched last year as a co-production between Hotel Clark in Buda and Leo Bistro on its ground floor, Art Corner focuses on contemporary art. Unseen, their latest exhibition explores the ideals and concept of beauty through the photographic and mixed media works of Norbert Zsólyomi.
Although we can come across
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Ukrainian designer Irina Dzhus’ collection rescued during her escape
After the war started, Irina Dzhus left her tormented fate behind and fled to Warsaw. Besides her three cats, she packed a suitcase with the latest collection of her avant-garde fashion label DZHUS. Her husband and business partner stayed on the other side of the border. Irina is now trying
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A fashion brand about the Georgian way of life
Daring, contemporary, and timeless—these are the words that the founder uses to describe LIYA, the Georgian fashion and beauty brand, which is present in the international market, as well. Instead of stereotypes, the brand is trying to express a kind of positively chaotic national vibe.
Liya Goglidze studied fashion
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The embrace of nature—Fabulous public parks in the region | TOP 5
Beyond all doubt, the best months are now to come. The sun is warming our faces with its golden rays once again, the branches of the trees are full of fresh buds and colorful flowers are sprouting from the green grass. It’s time to spend as much time as
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3 interior designers from the region who are worth keeping on your radar—V.
It’s no secret that we’re fans of interiors with esthetic and pleasant atmospheres; where the colors, textures, furniture and objects create something that’s hard to replicate and can instantly influence the mood of the moment. However, when it comes to interiors, the focus is often on the
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Donate your 1% while drinking your coffee
This year, KIKAPCS. Foundation’s goal for the Tax 1% collection campaign is to show that donating 1% is both simple and important. To this end, it has teamed up with several specialty coffee shops in Budapest and the countryside, where they want to encourage people to donate 1% of
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Participants of the CASSINI competition might rewrite the continent’s tourism with space data
Design Terminal has won another international space industry-related competition. The innovation agency is organizing the 3rd round of the CASSINI Hackathon in Hungary, which aims to help participants make European tourism more sustainable. European space projects and services will help the participants.
The 3rd CASSINI Hackathon focuses on sustaining and
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The white city of Tel Aviv—Deák17 Gallery hosts an international traveling exhibition
After Rome, London, Helsinki and many more, The white city of Tel Aviv exhibition, organized by the City of Tel Aviv, is shown for the first time in Hungary, in Deák17 Gallery.
The historic centre of Tel Aviv has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2003.
The coastal
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The context in design: from the city to the object and back
The following article is based on an excerpt of a conference lecture planned for a scientific event in New York, co-authored by architect Petra Probstner and Géza Kulcsár. Their aim is to reveal both the often hidden principles behind design processes and the tensions that may arise between site- and
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Hyundai to launch flying public transport by 2028
“In a few years, rush hour may be a thing of the past,” says Supernal in its debut video.
Launched in November 2021 as part of Hyundai Motor Group, Supernal’s mission is to make Air Mobility accessible and affordable for all. The first commercial eVTOL flight is planned for
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Cartoon-like cabins built in an Austrian forest
Studio Precht has created four uniquely shaped forest cabins for guests and staff at an Austrian restaurant.
The houses are the first four iterations of Bert, a modular structure developed in collaboration with tiny house startup BaumBau to design a building with minimal floor space. Each structure is composed of
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This building in Bucharest was transformed from an abandoned factory to a stylish nightclub!
In more and more major European cities, we can find catering units in poorly constructed buildings that were previously used for industrial purposes. This scheme is beneficial in many respects, as spaces that have been vacant for many years are filled with life again, while the original structure of the
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Panoramic villa built in Croatia from the stones of the Vis island
Rogač House, built on the Croatian Vis island, evokes the atmosphere of a cave-like shelter and a panoramic villa at the same time.
The stone house was designed as a dwelling by Studio Archaos in Split, on the Vis island. Both in its use of materials and in its design,
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NUBU launches its new sub-brand with the invovement of people with autism
A unique fashion collection, whose graphics are created by a young person with autism, is being launched under the brand name A®TYPICAL Nude by Nubu.
Judit Garam, owner of the internationally renowned fashion brand Nubu, founded in 2007, has created a new brand together with Tímea Buday Kollárik, and
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Issue No. 3 of Hype&Hyper magazine is out now!
We’re excited to share the news that the latest spring issue of the Hype&Hyper magazine will soon hit the shelves of newsagents, bookshops and your favorite coffee shops! You can already visit the Hype Store and order the magazine, whose buzzword is: Create!
Creation, creative expression, creativity—perhaps
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Healthy snacks from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
A fun evening with friends; relaxing on the couch after a hard day; a few minutes of rest between the never-ending hours of working or studying—moments when we can definitely use some tasty snacks. But after a good snack, we often feel guilty, because salty snacks with artificial flavor
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A new exhibition celebrates the legacy of cars at the Guggenheim Museum
Some 38 classic cars have parked up inside the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao as part of a new exhibition exploring the links between the automotive industry and the world of art, design and architecture.
Curated by English architect and designer Norman Foster, the exhibition Motion. Autos, Art, Architecture, looks back on
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Skanska launches invitation-based outdoor art design tender
Skanska has launched a design tender for an outdoor artwork, which will be installed in the public garden of the H2Offices complex. Four designers or design teams participate in the invitation-based tender. The winning project selected by the jury will be announced in May and the artwork is expected to
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Beyoncé's memorable Oscar performance has Hungarian ties too
Beyonce opened the 2022 Oscars with the song “Be Alive” from the biographical drama King Richard, which tells the story of Venus and Serena Williams’ father and coach. The visually captivating neon-yellow performance was directed by Samuel Jeymes and shot by Hungarian-born Marcell Rév. We asked the cinematographer about his
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Back to the Middle Ages!—Iconic brands reinterpreted
Ilya Stallone, a graphic designer with a passion for history, has tuned today’s most famous brands to the Middle Ages. From Tinder, Burger King and Starbucks, to Windows and Puma, brands have been sent back in time. In the Medieval Branding series, alongside the logos, the artist has recreated
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A four-star boutique hotel that speaks of Polish history
The revamped identity and historic murals of Hotel 1231 in Toruń, Poland, are perfectly in line with the boutique hotel’s past. After all, it’s no coincidence that the four-star hotel chose the name 1231: this was the year in which the Knights of the Teutonic Order founded the
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Italians seized a Philippe Starck-designed Russian yacht
The Italian authorities seized a 145-meter yacht, designed by Starck for the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko in 2017, as part of the sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine.
The £444 million Sailing Yacht is one of the largest superyachts in the world, which was designed by French designer Philippe