Hype&Hyper

The constant crisis is a natural state for Central Europe

Experts discussed the possible future of Central European cooperation. Has the Visegrad Four been put in a coffin? We were there; here is our coverage! Participants of the discussion: Piotr Bajda, Head of European Studies, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University; Dorin-Mircea Dobra, Professor at the Faculty of European Studies, Babes-Bolyai University;

strategy

Central Europe should be totally shuffled—interview with Pavlo Klimkin

The former Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs told Hype&Hyper that a successful Ukraine is a threat to Putin’s ideology, Hungary should be more empathetic, a new format of Central European cooperation is needed, and an existing Russian society would be beneficial, but there is only a mass of

business

Economic Forum in the heart of Europe

The registration is still open for Karpacz Economic Forum. Do not miss the opportunity to discover the potential of our region in the heart of Europe, Hypeandhyper will be there! The Economic Forum is the largest and the most important conference in Central and Eastern Europe. For 30 years now,

business

Where our common future is being built

The 31st Economic Forum in Karpacz is the largest meeting platform in Central and Eastern Europe, where our future is being built. The event will take place in Poland from 6 to 8 September. The 31st Economic Forum in Karpacz is the largest meeting platform in Central and Eastern Europe,

architecture

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

art

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

architecture

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

community

A természet ölelésében – mesés közparkok a régióból | TOP 5

Kétséget kizáróan a legszebb hónapok következnek végre a naptárban! A nap ismét aranyló sugaraival melengeti arcunkat, az eddig kopár fák ágai friss rügyekkel telnek meg és színpompás virágok kandikálnak ki a zöldellő fűszálak közül. Ilyenkor érdemes minél több időt töltenünk a festői szépségű természetben! Szerencsénkre városi lakosként sem kell messzire

design

The idyllic world of the sunny beach is evoked by the identity of the Polish jewelry brand DOBRO

A piece of jewelry can be important to us in many ways: it can be linked to a dear memory, it can remind us of a special occasion or experience, but it can also brighten up our appearance during grey weekdays. Handmade, unique jewelry is an even more valuable treasure

poland

A napsütötte tengerpart idilli világát idézi a lengyel DOBRO ékszermárka arculata

Egy ékszer több szempontból is fontos lehet számunkra: kötődhet hozzá kedves emlékünk, eszünkbe juthat róla egy rendkívüli alkalom vagy egy különleges élmény, de fel is dobhatjuk vele megjelenésünket a szürke hétköznapok során. A kézzel készült, egyedi ékszerek pedig csak még értékesebb kincseknek számítanak gyűjteményünkben, hiszen ezekre a sokszor extravagáns, részletesen

architecture

A popular Polish comics' characters come to life on this special playground!

Looking at the little ones running around in the playgrounds, we often wonder how nice it was to try the slides that looked steep at the time, or to sit on the swings that almost flew us to the sky. Although our dimensions do not necessarily allow us to use

poland

Népszerű lengyel képregény karakterei elevenednek meg ezen a különleges játszótéren!

A játszótereken önfeledten szaladgáló kicsiket elnézve gyakran merengünk el azon, milyen jó is volt gyerekként kipróbálni az akkor még meredeknek tűnő csúszdákat, vagy beülni a szinte az égig röpítő hintákba. Bár méreteink már nem feltétlenül engedik meg, hogy használjuk a libikókát, vagy várat építsünk a homokozóban, a szép és esztétikus

business

Our region shows adjustability in changing circumstances | Economist about the effects of Russian-Ukrainian war

Rising inflationary pressures, stuck supply chains, Western sanctions, a collapsing Russian economy and the situation and opportunities for our region. We talked about these topics with Dr. Karsten Staehr, Professor of Macroeconomics from the Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia. The impact of EU sanctions has already been felt radically in

architecture

These stylish holiday homes will immediately get you in the mood for a hike! | TOP 5

Although sometimes the warm spring rays peek out from behind the gray clouds, unfortunately, for the really good weather, it looks like we will have to wait a while. Nevertheless, on our days off, it is worth going out and taking small and large walks, after all, what could break

poland

Stílusos hétvégi házak, melyek rögtön meghozzák a kedvünket a kiránduláshoz! | TOP 5

Bár néha kikandikálnak a melengető tavaszi napsugarak a szürke felhők mögül, sajnos az igazán jó időre még úgy tűnik, hogy egy darabig várnunk kell. Ennek ellenére szabadnapjainkon érdemes kimozdulnunk otthonról és kisebb-nagyobb sétákat tennünk, hiszen mi is tudna jobban kiszakítani a hétköznapok rohanásából, mint egy erdei kirándulás a friss levegőn?

community

Our answer: EAST UNITE

We are Easterners, we live in a shared destiny, we move forward together and we create. The towers of Kyiv were hit by missiles, to which there is only one answer: EAST UNITE. This is the vocation of the Hype&Hyper editorial team and we believe it is our shared

business

The only known variable element of climate is that climate is variable | Interview with Mariusz O. Jędrysek

We discussed climate policy and CO2 emissions in Central and Eastern Europe with Poland’s former chief geologist, Professor Mariusz Orion Jędrysek. Our interview on raw materials policy, Poland, the current state of the greenhouse effect and the impact of policy responses to climate change. What does climate policy mean

architecture

The revived Deák house / Szeniczey mansion | Paks

This week in our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, we present a reconstruction project from a few years ago, which sets an example even today: the contemporary renovation of Jozefa Deák’s former home in Hungary’s Paks. In Hungary, old façades are relatively seldom renovated in a contemporary way (at

architecture

Katyń Museum | Warsaw, Poland

Katyń Museum located beneath the Warsaw Citadel is the fruit of a special collaboration: its concept was conceived by artists, historians and landscape architects. In this week’s PACE X HYPEANDHYPER episode, we look into the results of this exciting project. Katyń Museum tells the story of the mass murders

architecture

Cultural Palace | Blaj, Romania

The renovation of the Cultural Palace in Blaj started after 17 years of abandonment: the building built in 1930 brings its past closer while looking to the future. Here comes the latest episode of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, starring the Cultural Palace in Blaj. Bucharest-based architect Victor Smigelschi designed

east

Best of CEE 2020

As a Central and Eastern European design and lifestyle magazine, HYPEANDHYPER’s goal is to collect and showcase the unique stories, characters, objects and landscapes that determine and shape this part of the world. Now our editors have picked out their favorite regional projects that have been published on HYPE

architecture

Nova Iskra co-working | Belgrade, Serbia

As co-working places in general, Nova Iskra creative hub in Belgrade also aims to promote collaboration between its users. In this week’s article of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series presenting innovative community spaces, we explore how it achieves this inspiring effect. When designing the interiors of Nova Iskra co-working

architecture

Galya lookout tower | Galyatető

The Galya lookout tower built on the second highest point of the Mátra Mountains fits into its context innovatively. In this week’s episode of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER architectural series we focus on this building handed over in 2015. The summit of the almost 1000-meter tall Galyatető is located

architecture

Education and Recreation Center | Marki, Poland

The town of Marki near Warsaw was placed on the map by this building. We continue showcasing innovative spaces in the framework of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series – this week, we invite you to take a look around this multifunctional education and recreation center with us. Marki used to serve

architecture

Mlynica | Bratislava, Slovakia

Every successful renovation starts with accepting the basic qualities: in the case of the factory building Mlynica in Bratislava, this meant accepting the unique aesthetic heritage of the industrial building, serving as the basis of modernization. Come and explore this building with us in the latest episode of our PACE

architecture

Equestrian center | Sânsimion, Romania

Artisan traditions meet industrial solutions in the equestrian center located in Harghita county – it’s not surprising that the project is exemplary in the region. In the latest episode of our PACE X HYPEANDHYPER series, we explore a truly idyllic place. The equestrian center situated in Sânsimion, Transylvania was commissioned

architecture

Kindergarten Nová Ruda | Liberec, Czech Republic

This kindergarten in the Czech Republic chosen as the Building of the Year at Czech Architecture Award in 2019 offers children the possibility of endless discovery – and in the latest episode of our PACE X Hype and Hyper series you can now learn how. A few years ago, the need

architecture

arkt supply | Eger, Hungary

The latest episode of PACE Project and HYPEANDHYPER’s joint series once again presents a sustainable community project. Reinvented design process and collective construction by involving the local community – this is how Arkt Art Supply in Eger came to life. In 2014, arkt studio was looking for a place where

design

Új hajók a Balatonon

Nyugat- és Közép-Európa legnagyobb tava, a magyar tenger, a Balaton hosszú évtizedek után végre méltó, új hajókat kap. A Magyar Turisztikai Ügynökség közleményben tette közzé a jó hírt, mely szerint megérkeztek a BAHART új hajóflottájának prototípus tervei, elkészült a műszaki dokumentáció, és így láthatjuk is, hogyan fog majd kinézni az

design

New ships on Lake Balaton

After long decades, Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Western and Central Europe, also known as the Hungarian sea, receives some new, worthy ships, finally. The Hungarian Tourism Agency announced the good news in a press release, stating that the prototype plans of BAHART’s new fleet have arrived and

design

CZECHDESIGN | Interview with Veronika Pařízková

Central Eastern Europe and the creative energies of the region are always in HYPEANDHYPER’s center of interest. One of our main partners is CZECHDESIGN, which is a lot more than a simple design magazine. We have already mentioned this organization a few times before, but now we asked editor-in-chief

design

V4PLUS | Kedvenc lengyel márkáink_05

Bemutatjuk azt a lengyel designert, aki az IKEA-nak is tervezett már és mesélünk Chrzanów városáról is, ami most lett csak igazán menő. Ismét előkerül az a lengyel stúdió, akiknek a varsói Autor Rooms design hotelt köszönhetjük. És még a ’70-es évek ablakrácsaiban is meglátjuk a szépet. Mamastudio A lengyel Mamastudio

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V4PLUS | Our favorite Polish brands_05

We present you the Polish designer who already designed for IKEA, and we also talk about the city of Chrzanów, which has just become extremely cool. The Polish studio whom we can thank for Autor Rooms design hotel in Warsaw reemerges. And we even notice the beauty in the window