Redressed (socialist design reinvented in contemporary architecture)

These houses built in the 70s gained new look after a recent redecoration which was more than just applying some new make-up. The houses, however, look like they used to in black and white, as you can see on the following photo.

These tpye of buildings were very typical in the 70s in Budapest, in some areas this constructivist architecture is so dominant they actually rule the landscape, especially in the chick (I would not say posh) XII. district.

(The houses are located at Gellért hill, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Buda)

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4 Comments

  1. Hi there, I’m finding it slightly strange that you replied to a message on the CDPB portal with a comment on a 2-year old post on my blog

    thank you nevertheless - that particular cherry tree is flowring again at present.

    Posted April 17, 2008 at 10:56 pm | Permalink
  2. As a black and white these buliding remind me of many 70’s english flats built at the time.
    When i see the colour versions, that’s when they differ, Ours would still be a flat monotone colour. Interesting photos.

    Posted April 19, 2008 at 2:01 pm | Permalink
  3. admin

    Gerald: I was only surfing your page, haven’t checked the dates and I found that one nice. anyway, thanks for your comment here and on CDBP originally.

    babooshka: thanks for your comment. There may be another difference too: these buildings in Budapest are located in a very fancy area, whilst the one in the UK are porbably not (I suspect). But please confirm.

    Posted April 19, 2008 at 10:02 pm | Permalink
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    Posted July 31, 2010 at 7:05 pm | Permalink

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