HUNGARIAN ARCHITECTURE FROM 1960 TO NOW

Abstract

A short survey is given of the peculiar situation of Hungary in Europe and of the issuing stormy historical events partly responsible for the appearance of peculiar Hungarian arts, for architectural trends fed on popular folk art, artistic traditions. After 1960, two trends representing different approaches have acted. One is technicism incorporated by housing estates built 'with panel structures criticized for their rigidity. The other is the trend of "popular Post-Modernism" attempting a revival of folk traditions as a response to peculiar Hungarian conditions.