Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period
The design of successful public spaces is not merely a simple stylistic problem, but also a reflection on the social circumstances of a certain era, an architectural answer to the demands of society (Shields 1986). By following the continuous change in public spaces, we can observe a particular slic...
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| description | The design of successful public spaces is not merely a simple stylistic problem, but also a reflection on the social circumstances of a certain era, an architectural answer to the demands of society (Shields 1986). By following the continuous change in public spaces, we can observe a particular slice of history. This study is an investigation of the changing roles of two very different types of public spaces common in Hungary: the new urban squares of the '50s and the centres built in the '70s for public institutions. The study accomplishes this primarily by analysing them within their different contexts. The conclusion of this study is that public squares built in the communist period can meet contemporary space use demands in different ways. However these square types’ problems have great differences in scale and nature, during their renewals the deep knowledge of their history is essential. This is the precondition to creation public spaces that are intimately linked to the venue (and its spirit and history), even if we use fashinable designing tools. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25755456760445088aacf657659fa4b82022-12-21T20:21:36ZengVilnius Gediminas Technical UniversityJournal of Architecture and Urbanism2029-79552029-79472013-10-0137310.3846/20297955.2013.832391Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist periodKornelia Kissfazekas0Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Műegyetem rkp. 3. K. II/93, 1111 Budapest, HungaryThe design of successful public spaces is not merely a simple stylistic problem, but also a reflection on the social circumstances of a certain era, an architectural answer to the demands of society (Shields 1986). By following the continuous change in public spaces, we can observe a particular slice of history. This study is an investigation of the changing roles of two very different types of public spaces common in Hungary: the new urban squares of the '50s and the centres built in the '70s for public institutions. The study accomplishes this primarily by analysing them within their different contexts. The conclusion of this study is that public squares built in the communist period can meet contemporary space use demands in different ways. However these square types’ problems have great differences in scale and nature, during their renewals the deep knowledge of their history is essential. This is the precondition to creation public spaces that are intimately linked to the venue (and its spirit and history), even if we use fashinable designing tools.https://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JAU/article/view/4281communist and post-communist periodsocialist-realist-stylecontextidentityurban spacesnetwork of public spaces built for public buildings |
| spellingShingle | Kornelia Kissfazekas Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period Journal of Architecture and Urbanism communist and post-communist period socialist-realist-style context identity urban spaces network of public spaces built for public buildings |
| title | Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period |
| title_full | Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period |
| title_fullStr | Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period |
| title_short | Metamorphosis of public spaces in Hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post-communist period |
| title_sort | metamorphosis of public spaces in hungary or the question of context within the public spaces of the communist and post communist period |
| topic | communist and post-communist period socialist-realist-style context identity urban spaces network of public spaces built for public buildings |
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