Bertalan Arkay
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Bertalan Árkay was a pioneer of Hungarian modernist design and architecture.
, studied at Budapest Technical University until 1925 and subsequently worked under his father as well as in the Vienna
offices of Peter Behrens
. He and his father together designed the Roman Catholic memorial church at Mohács
which was begun in 1926 and funded by donations. The stained glass are the work of Árkay's first wife, Lili Sztehlo. Árkay finished work on the Városmajori Roman Catholic church in Budapest from 1932 to 1933, after his father's death. The building, with its concrete structure and separate belltower, was the city's first modern church. He worked on housing in the VIII district on the south side of Köztársaság tér (1933-34). In 1936 he designed the Hungarian pavilion for the Triennale
in Milan
and from 1945 worked on restoration of historic buildings - e.g. the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest)
and church buildings in Vác
. From 1949 he worked on the development of the capital at the Department of public building and also designed a number of schools (e.g. Sátoraljaújhely
, 1943) and apartment buildings. His plans are held in the Budapest History Museum.
Translated from Hungarian Wikipedia.
Career
Bertalan, son of architect Aladár ÁrkayAladar Arkay
Aladár Árkay was a Hungarian architect, craftsman, and painter.-Career:Árkay gained his degree at the Budapest Technical University where he studied under Ede Balló. Initially he worked in the firm of Fellner and Hellmer, then with Alajos Hauszmann in the works on Buda Castle...
, studied at Budapest Technical University until 1925 and subsequently worked under his father as well as in the Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
offices of Peter Behrens
Peter Behrens
Peter Behrens was a German architect and designer. He was important for the modernist movement, as several of the movements leading names worked for him when they were young.-Biography:Behrens attended the Christianeum Hamburg from September 1877 until Easter 1882...
. He and his father together designed the Roman Catholic memorial church at Mohács
Mohács
Mohács is a town in Baranya county, Hungary on the right bank of the Danube.-History:Two famous battles took place there:# Battle of Mohács, 1526# Battle of Mohács, 1687...
which was begun in 1926 and funded by donations. The stained glass are the work of Árkay's first wife, Lili Sztehlo. Árkay finished work on the Városmajori Roman Catholic church in Budapest from 1932 to 1933, after his father's death. The building, with its concrete structure and separate belltower, was the city's first modern church. He worked on housing in the VIII district on the south side of Köztársaság tér (1933-34). In 1936 he designed the Hungarian pavilion for the Triennale
Triennale
La Triennale di Milano is a design museum and events venue in Milan, Italy, located inside the Palace of Art building, part of Parco Sempione, the park grounds adjacent to Castello Sforzesco. It hosts exhibitions and events which highlight contemporary Italian design, urban planning, architecture,...
in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and from 1945 worked on restoration of historic buildings - e.g. the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest)
Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest)
The Museum of Fine Arts is a museum in Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary, facing the Palace of Art.It was built by the plans of Albert Schickedanz and Fülöp Herzog in an eclectic-neoclassical style, between 1900 and 1906. The museum's collection is made up of international art , including all...
and church buildings in Vác
Vác
Vác is a town in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spellings of the name are Vacz and Vacs.-Location:...
. From 1949 he worked on the development of the capital at the Department of public building and also designed a number of schools (e.g. Sátoraljaújhely
Sátoraljaújhely
Sátoraljaújhely or אוהעלי ) is a town located in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in northern Hungary near the Slovak border. It is east from the county capital Miskolc.- History :...
, 1943) and apartment buildings. His plans are held in the Budapest History Museum.
Translated from Hungarian Wikipedia.