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According to your experience, do the expectations of the developers favour the realization of iconic edifices?
I feel that the investors are motivated not by fi nancial gains alone; moreover, a good building is not necessarily more expensive than an ordinary one. Investors are beginning to acknowledge that architectural merit can also be capitalized. I receive calls from investors every day who are bored with ordinary, plain buildings, and would like to answer to the challenges of the market with profi table, but spectacular, extraordinary and interesting developments.
Great pressure is coming from the side of the investors on architects in Budapest; how can this be handled?
Of course, it is the same everywhere, but that could not be a problem. It is possible to fi ght this off with creativity, outstanding structures and designs. But, naturally, financial constrains incapacitate even the most talented architects.
You were a member of the jury for the tender of the governmental district. What is your view on the failure of the project?
It is easy to make a call for such a tender, enter such a competition, but to realise a project of such volume is much more diffi cult.
What is your opinion on contemporary architecture in Budapest?
This is a beautiful city, with many new developments, but it also needs reinvigoration.
What kind of an edifi ce would you like to design the most?
I'd prefer all kinds, but I see the greatest challenge in designing houses that relate to everyday life, and meet the simple needs of everyday people. Creating something without lofty intent, moulding the ingredients of everyday life into a heart-warming form.
What does architecture mean to you?
Architecture is freedom itself. It enriches the environment, creates something that would not only last, but can also be loved. Architecture, for me, is about the spirit.
