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Crafts for the past and the future | Hutsul Authentica
design

Crafts for the past and the future | Hutsul Authentica

As I mentioned in my previous article, Ukrainian design has a certain ambiguous charm and patriotism. Artisans are no different, but they bring centuries of tradition and work to life in their objects. But can the authentic three-branched candelabrum fit in today’s living room? The answer from Hutsul Authentica
You can never have enough clear water | ISTO Architecture and Design Studio
design

You can never have enough clear water | ISTO Architecture and Design Studio

Back to the roots—in art and design, we are increasingly witnessing solutions that embrace cultural heritage and folk art. They flow as an eternal truth in the stream of modernity, always reminding new generations that connecting the present with the past is like drinking clear water when we are
Restored altarpiece, urban festival, and archived internet | Europa Nostra winners in the Region
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Restored altarpiece, urban festival, and archived internet | Europa Nostra winners in the Region

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced yesterday the winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023, which included several Central and Eastern European projects. Europa Nostra represents civil society organisations working for the preservation of Europe’s cultural and natural heritage. The annual festival Budapest 100,
A living brand from a living village | Contemporary heritage in Hollókő
design

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
Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5
design

Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5

In the alienation of the modern world, we are pushing aside or almost completely abandoning the roots of our folk identity, from which our traditions and folk customs derive. In this collection, we showcase talented artists who are proud of their people’s heritage and the treasures of their beloved
Hard to find national consensus about historical narratives—interview on the Post Soviet heritage
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Hard to find national consensus about historical narratives—interview on the Post Soviet heritage

Georgia is a little Christian country in the heart of the Caucasus surrounded by enemies, mostly Muslims, who does not allow us to have the independence and abundance—interview with Nino Kotolashvili, a Georgian historian. In the post-Soviet countries, it is often difficult to interpret history, to explore its narratives—
The present and the future of a heritage—the COFFEE GROUND experiment of Onyx Műhely
fine dining

The present and the future of a heritage—the COFFEE GROUND experiment of Onyx Műhely

Since its launch last year, Onyx Restaurant’s new chapter, Műhely, has been creating some of the most exciting experiments in Hungarian gastronomy, to the benefit of both the profession and the public. At this year’s Gourmet Festival, as part of the Gerbeaud Group, they showcased their heritage in
You’ve never seen the Buda Castle District like this!—Budapest100 is coming at the weekend
architecture

You’ve never seen the Buda Castle District like this!—Budapest100 is coming at the weekend

It will be worth visiting the Buda Castle District in Budapest at the weekend, where everything will evolve around architecture for the first time this year, for four days. The usual weekend schedule of Budapest100 was completed by the organizers with a conference on Thursday and a walking day on
Our answer: EAST UNITE
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
Redesigned folk art | TOP 5
design

Redesigned folk art | TOP 5

Folk art takes on a new meaning nowadays. Today, we no longer necessarily see it as a charming yet forgettable legacy of a bygone age, but rather as a spring running slowly forever. This is no different in the fashion industry either—in our selection today, we present five unusual
Architectural heritage of Ukraine | Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit
architecture

Architectural heritage of Ukraine | Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit

The magnificent wooden churches are part of the architectural heritage of Ukraine and Poland. Orthodox tserkvas, or churches, which are now included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, faithfully preserve the memories of Slavic culture and the Orthodox religion. The oldest surviving wooden church in the Lviv region of Ukraine
Slovakia’s built heritage | Čierne diery
architecture

Slovakia’s built heritage | Čierne diery

Čierne diery promoting the built heritage of Slovakia grew out to be one of the most popular initiatives of the country in only a few years. Old industrial buildings, factories, rural mansions and tunnels that we wouldn’t find on any maps even if we tried – they explore them and