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Apartment Building Madách
Madách Tér, Budapest
1938
On
the Madách tér, which is located on the small circulation raod opposite
to the backside of the Budapest City Hall, the hungarian architectural
megalomania of
the thirties of the last century, is well to be observed. It was planned as a monumental axis between the small and large ring with the town hall as its beginning,
with the intention to build a large swath through the Jewish Quarter. In addition to new urbanistic accents this was certainly also a political sign against people of
other faiths in this not very tolerant period. Despite this approach which is to be considered critical, here was realized a small part of a remarkable concept.
The complex was conceived with a ground floor lined with a peripetry, where are located various commercial and cultural units, while the apartments are
to be found on the floors above. On both sides of the gate building are located several offices, while on the top floor is located a communal hall,
which could be rented by the residents for family reunions. The renowned architect Gyula Wälder was commissioned to design the uniform façades fronting
the square. His design shows a late expressionistic style, remembering the Chile House in Hamburg. The areas behind those façades were designed by various architects,
so that there was created an impressive stage architecture. However, the concept could be realized only to a small extent due to the beginning of World War II.
As a consequence, the impressive gatehouse remains the only realized piece of the ambitious intentions.
the thirties of the last century, is well to be observed. It was planned as a monumental axis between the small and large ring with the town hall as its beginning,
with the intention to build a large swath through the Jewish Quarter. In addition to new urbanistic accents this was certainly also a political sign against people of
other faiths in this not very tolerant period. Despite this approach which is to be considered critical, here was realized a small part of a remarkable concept.
The complex was conceived with a ground floor lined with a peripetry, where are located various commercial and cultural units, while the apartments are
to be found on the floors above. On both sides of the gate building are located several offices, while on the top floor is located a communal hall,
which could be rented by the residents for family reunions. The renowned architect Gyula Wälder was commissioned to design the uniform façades fronting
the square. His design shows a late expressionistic style, remembering the Chile House in Hamburg. The areas behind those façades were designed by various architects,
so that there was created an impressive stage architecture. However, the concept could be realized only to a small extent due to the beginning of World War II.
As a consequence, the impressive gatehouse remains the only realized piece of the ambitious intentions.