Alajos Hauszmann
1847–1926 (age 79)
Biography
Alajos Hauszmann, born in 1847, shaped the face of Budapest through a brilliant architectural career that blended historicism with an understanding of modern needs, culminating in works such as the Buda Castle complex and numerous palatial residences that still define the city’s skyline.
His learned approach to design and teaching, along with his commitment to craftsmanship, inspired generations of Hungarian architects and helped cement his reputation as one of the nation’s foremost builders of civic grandeur.