On April 18, the results of the DECODE application were announced, and the exhibition of the entries was opened in the aqb Project Space exhibition space. At the competition, young creators could compete with their works in the categories of Architecture and Visual and Applied Art.
The mission of DECODE is to decipher and focus the concept behind the works, to present the artistic motivation and thereby inspire, as well as to initiate conversation and debate. The applicants had to present their creative thought process through their own project, which they had to present in a media file of no more than three minutes in length. The entries were judged by recognized experts in the fields of architecture and art. Among the applications, the judging committee awarded 1-1 main prize and 2-2 promising project prizes, as well as 1 special spotlight sponsor prize, which it presented again this year in recognition of creative works that serve and promote society. The total award of the tender in the two categories was HUF 2,100,000 net. The exhibition organized from the tender material April 19-25, 2024. can be viewed between, the location is aqb Project Space (1222 Budapest, Nagytétényi út 48-50.).
The DECODE Award was founded by BORD Építéz Stúdió in 2018, with the aim of drawing attention to the importance of value creation. After all, whether we are talking about architecture or any branch of art, there is always a serious creative motive behind buildings, sculptures or other works of art that have a truly unforgettable and striking effect. This is often a mood, a story, a memory that accompanies the creative process as a guiding thread. The name DECODE primarily refers to deciphering and marveling at the valuable thoughts and stories behind the objects around us.
“DECODE for us refers to the decoding of the stories embedded in our works as code. We believe that it is worthwhile to find and understand the ideas behind the works of art in our environment, because we gain inspiration from them.” – said Péter Bordás, Ybl award-winning architect, founder and chief designer of BORD Építéz Stúdió, founder of the DECODE Award
Since 2019, the DECODE Contemporary Architecture and Art Foundation has been organizing the series of events, which have now been organized for the sixth time. This year’s DECODE Spring name aims to draw attention to the fact that from now on the award competition will be held in the spring instead of the usual autumn period. This year, 47 works were submitted to the tender prior to the award ceremony, 20 in the Architecture and 27 Visual and Applied Arts categories, from which a professional jury selected the most outstanding works.
Members of the jury
Péter Bordás– We fed Inemesicultural manager, founder of Artlocator Magazine – Dr. Anthony Gall Phd, Ybl and Pro Architectura award-winning architect, Óbuda University Ybl Miklós Faculty of Architecture, university professor and dean – John Golda Ybl-, Pro Architectura- and Príma award-winning architect, regular member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts – Kálmán BorbálaLudwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art, curator, art historian – Dr. Krisztián Kuklaart director of aqb (art quarter Budapest) – Pém Ildikofounder and owner of BORD Architects Studio, founder and board member of DECODE Foundation for Contemporary Architecture and Art – Erika Schneidercommunication consultant – Levente Szabó DLAYbl-, Pro Architectura- and Prima award-winning architect, head university professor of the Department of Public Building Planning at the BME Faculty of Architecture.
Application details
Among the applications, the judging committee awarded 1-1 Grand Prize and 2-2 “Promising Project” awards per category. The total prize money of the application in the two categories was HUF 2,100,000 net. In addition to the main prize, a uniquely designed award item, Fruzsina Zalavári his work was also associated. This year, all three award-winning creators of the Architecture category will receive a five-day study trip to the Netherlands courtesy of the Dutch Embassy in Budapest. The DECODE Spotlight special prize was awarded for the fourth time this year, which rewards creative works that serve and promote society. The special prize is Be Light! courtesy of a design light fixture.
From the received entries, the jury selected 17 works for the exhibition. The location of the exhibition is in the aqb Project Space exhibition space instead of the previous one. In addition to the exhibition spaces, the contemporary art center located in the former Haggenmacher brewery also hosts an artist residency program, which has become a real melting pot of cultural life in Budapest for artists, musicians, dancers and creators from different areas. In the wooden pillar-framed, rustic-atmosphere exhibition space, this year the exhibited projects are displayed on huge LED walls, alongside which artefacts related to short films can also be viewed. The exhibition can be visited between April 19-25, at the times indicated in the Facebook event. After the exhibition, the award-winning and shortlisted projects will be uploaded to the digital film library on DECODE’s YouTube page, so that they are accessible to everyone and provide inspiration for future creators.
The prize winners
Received the Architectural Grand Prize: Komplemen-tér – Creator: Balázs Luttos
Awarded Promising Architectural Project Award: A Ritual Tour on Merapi Volcano – Created by: Luca Petrányi
Awarded the Promising Architectural Project Award: Mű=hely – Creator: Dorina the boatman
Received the Main Art Prize: Let yourself live in peace – Creators: Törteli Lila, Deak Malvin
Awarded the Promising Art Project Award: Emlék Salámi – Creator: Boglarka Milinszki
Awarded Promising Art Project Award: Buried Square – Creator: Ben Hoff
Spotlight Award: Lenke yard – Creators: Brjeska Laura Regina, Julia Polyák, Little Red Riding Hood Prőhle Borbála
Shortlist projects that can be viewed at the exhibition:
Homoklak – Creators: Reka Ignácz, Buday Bendegüz
Alakbanya – Creators: Dorottya Lizer, Zsófia Luca Szakonyi
Loader Reloaded – Creator: Péter Dániel Klenoczky
Company – Creator: Dominika Rusinkó
Stolen Fire – Created by: Sheepish Mona
DANSE MACABRE – Composers: Zsófia Kaldenecker, Dalma of Szerdahely
Heat rays – Creators: Stefanu Marina, Philip Gergő
Verstér – Creator: Judit Juhász
Inclusion – Creator: Anna Martincsák
Homo Cubus – Creator: Laura Lala Tóth
