The Phönix-ház on József körút wears a facade of golden yellow brick, topped by a distinctive, jagged roofline that mimics the feathers of a mythical bird. Built in nineteen oh two, the building served as a headquarters for the Phönix Life…
Bauhaus of Újlipótváros
This stroll highlights the sophisticated mid-century side of Pest, winding past elegant 1930s modernist apartments, functionalist lobbies, and quiet green squares north of the city center.
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1. Phönix-ház
2. Hollán Ernő u. 16
Hollán Ernő utca sixteen sits as a modest apartment building in the Újlipótváros neighborhood. Its facade is defined by a rhythmic, functional Bauhaus design, typical of the construction boom that swept this district in the nineteen…
3. Katona József u 28
The corner of Katona József and Pozsonyi streets features a distinctive building with a curved, light-colored facade that follows the bend of the road. This apartment house was designed by architect Béla Málnai and completed in nineteen…
4. Pozsonyi út 19
The building at Pozsonyi út nineteen features a distinct, curved facade of white stone that hugs the street corner, defining the visual rhythm of this riverside block. Designed by architect Jozsef Fischer in the nineteen thirties, it…
5. Szent István Park
Szent István Park occupies a large, rectangular stretch of land right along the Danube in the thirteen district. It features wide, paved paths flanked by mature trees and meticulously kept flowerbeds that contrast with the nearby…
6. Dunapark házak
The Dunapark houses stand out as two stark, white, stepped apartment blocks featuring rounded, ship-like balconies overlooking the Danube. Built in nineteen thirty-six, these structures brought Bauhaus functionalism to Budapest. Architects…
7. Pozsonyi úti Református Egyházközség temploma
The Pozsonyi Road Reformed Church stands out for its tall, rectangular tower that reaches toward the Danube, topped with a plain metal cross. It was built in the mid nineteen thirties to serve the growing congregation in the neighborhood.…