The foundation stone of what might be the first organic-style church in Budapest has recently been laid on Mátyás Király tér in District XX. Sketches for its design were first created by the internationally acclaimed Imre Makovecz, a prominent proponent of organic architecture. His name is linked to such enthralling constructions as the Hagymatikum Baths in Makó in southern Hungary and the Stephaneum, the main building of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University, resembling a sylvan setting in its appearance.
When the new church is complete, it will be a clearly visible example of the distinct style of this architect, whose characteristic constructions always form a harmonious combination with nature rather than trying to triumph over their surroundings. His designs also contain traces of traditional Hungarian art.
One of Makovecz’s last works, plans for the new building were finalised by his colleague Tamás Dósa-Papp. But this is not the only church that bear the Makovecz stamp. Built nearly three decades ago, the Holy Spirit Catholic Church stands in Paks, also home to Hungary’s nuclear power plant. Perched atop the slender spires of the sanctuary are a cross, a silver moon and a golden sun.
Earlier this year, the Makovecz Centre and Archives opened in the Buda hills, within a building originally constructed as a home for the architect and his family. Exhibitions and documents displayed here carry on the master’s legacy.
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