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A limited edition publication explores the new generation of European architecture

A limited edition publication explores the new generation of European architecture

New Generations explores the shift in architectural practice and the architectural firms that have emerged since the 2008 crisis. The 2008 economic crisis had a severe impact on the construction industry worldwide, with many businesses going bust. However, after the initial shock, new players and practices began to emerge from
Artist duo | Anna Pakosz & Dañila  Kostil
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Artist duo | Anna Pakosz & Dañila Kostil

Anna Pakosz is an artist known for her paintings portraying female figures with a characterful aesthetic, and she brings them closer to the viewer through multi-sensory events. Her partner, Dañila Kostil works as a director on international music videos and commercials, and in his spare time he often experiments
Is it possible to build intuitively without plans? About the exhibition of the AU Workshop
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Is it possible to build intuitively without plans? About the exhibition of the AU Workshop

260 kilograms of gypsum pedestal draws a pointy landscape, on top of which spiced wax houses tower up. The installation in the Trapéz art gallery focuses on the relationship between architectural design and construction, as well as the possibility of instinctive architecture. We visited the exhibition of the Architecture Uncomfortable
The anatomy of actions and reactions | Leaving the city part 1
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The anatomy of actions and reactions | Leaving the city part 1

We arrive in Nagykovácsi by car: from a distance, we notice a characteristic detail of the house, the “little tower” covered with burnt larch. Kelet (East), the friendly white Swiss shepherd, greets us warmly at the gate. Zsófi Fenyvesi, artist and graphic designer, the art director of Szikra Mező and
The Fortepan Masters photo book preserves the imprint of the 20th century's collective memory
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The Fortepan Masters photo book preserves the imprint of the 20th century's collective memory

The nearly seven hundred-page photo book Fortepan Masters—Collected Photography in the 20th Century—Selected by Szabolcs Barakonyi, inspired by the archives of Fortepan, has been published. It is much more than a simple photo collection—it is a particularly exciting publication in terms of its material quality and graphic
The exhibition of Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop opened in Prague
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The exhibition of Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop opened in Prague

An exhibition summarizing the work of the Budapest group of architects can be visited until September 11 at the VI PER Gallery in Prague. The exhibition called Planning and Building Methods provides an insight into the work of the Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop over the past nine years through various installations,
Festival installation by AU workshop | HYPE X WONDEREST
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Festival installation by AU workshop | HYPE X WONDEREST

The basic philosophy of Wonderest festival is to offer a retreat to nature, and the installation created by AU Workshop, the Copper Thinking Bench further accentuates this aspiration. If the festival’s participants had enough of all the experiences and special sounds, they can visit this one-of-a-kind seating furniture to
Alone with bees | AU workshop
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Alone with bees | AU workshop

Dubbed Alone with Bees, this pilgrimage house inhabited by bees is a project of this year’s OFF-Biennale Budapest, located a bit further away from the city center. The one-person hive installation in the hills of Buda ponders on rethinking the relationship between humans and the environment and the growing
AU Workshop | A match of wood and beeswax made in heaven
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AU Workshop | A match of wood and beeswax made in heaven

Colorful, simple structures, with aesthetic and harmonious forms. The Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop (AUW) has been known for its experimental works for long: natural materials and in particular the use of wood are important aspects in designing their furniture, installation and other concepts. This time, they showed how they think about