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Emil Ágoston (originally Adler) (born Zlaté Moravce, German: Goldmorawitz, Hungarian: Aranyosmarót; December 7, 1876 – June 15, 1921, in Berlin), was a notable Hungarian architect.

Life and career

Ágoston graduated at the Budapest Technical University in 1899 and completed further studies in Italy. He also spent time living in Berlin and Paris. His most productive period, as a sought after designer of apartment buildings in Budapest, was between 1906 and 1911. His style was influenced by the Romantic style, particularly its north German variants. After 1919 he established a partnership with his brother, Géza.^[1] Together they built the Roman baths in Budapest and a similar project in the Netherlands.

Works

Budapest

Hungaria baths (VII. Dohány utca 44.) now Hotel Zara, 1906-07^[2]
Unger house (V. Irányi u. 10.), 1906–07
Csasznek house (I. Attila út 47.), 1906–07
Krayer house (XIII. Csanády u. 2.), 1909–10
Apartment building (V. Dorottya u. 9.), 1909–10
Gyenes villa (II. Nyúl u. 6.), 1909–10
Apartment building (VII. Wesselényi u. 32.). A 5-storey corner building which shows the north German influences but little has remained of its original facade decorations (a protected building since 1994)., 1909–10
Former Magyar Bank (V. Kristóf tér), 1913
Bank building (V. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 36), 1913
Astoria Hotel (Múzeum körút), with elements of the neoclassical style., 1913

Abroad

Trieste synagogue (1908)
Frankfurt synagogue (2nd prize in competition)
Pervát — Jékey Albert Castle (1907)

References

^ Építészforum: "Decemberi évfordulók"^{[permanent dead link‍]}, 8 December 2011, (in Hungarian)
^ David A. Hill: "Cycles in the Life of Budapest Secession Buildings - A Plea", in Hungarian Review, Vol. III, Nr. 2, 7 June 2011

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[EF_2011-1] Építészforum: "Decemberi évfordulók"^{[permanent dead link‍]}, 8 December 2011, (in Hungarian)

[2] David A. Hill: "Cycles in the Life of Budapest Secession Buildings - A Plea", in Hungarian Review, Vol. III, Nr. 2, 7 June 2011

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+{{Short description|Hungarian architect (1876–1921)}}
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-'''Emil Ágoston''' (''originally '''Adler''''') (born Aranyosmarót, December 7, 1876, died [[Berlin]], June 15, 1921), was a notable [[Hungary|Hungarian]] [[architect]].
+'''Emil Ágoston''' (originally ''Adler'') (born [[Zlaté Moravce]], {{langx|de|Goldmorawitz}}, {{langx|hu|Aranyosmarót}}; December 7, 1876 – June 15, 1921, in Berlin), was a notable [[Hungary|Hungarian]] architect.
-[[Image:Astoria Szálló.jpg|thumb|right|Hotel Astoria]]
 ==Life and career==
+[[File:Astoria Szálló.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Hotel Astoria, Budapest, 1913]]
-Agoston graduated at the [[Budapest]] Technical University in 1899 and completed further studies in [[Italy]]. He also spent time living in [[Berlin]] and [[Paris]]. His most productive period, as a sought after designer of apartment buildings in [[Budapest]], was between 1906 and 1911. His style was influenced by the [[Romanticism|Romantic]] style, particularly its north German variants. After 1919 he established a partnership with his brother, Geza. Together they built the Roman baths in Budapest and a similar project in [[Holland]].
+Ágoston graduated at the [[Budapest University of Technology and Economics|Budapest Technical University]] in 1899 and completed further studies in [[Italy]]. He also spent time living in [[Berlin]] and [[Paris]]. His most productive period, as a sought after designer of apartment buildings in [[Budapest]], was between 1906 and 1911. His style was influenced by the [[Romanticism|Romantic]] style, particularly its north German variants. After 1919 he established a partnership with his brother, Géza.<ref name="EF 2011">[http://epiteszforum.hu/node/20142 Építészforum: "Decemberi évfordulók"]{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, 8 December 2011, {{in lang|hu}}</ref> Together they built the Roman baths in Budapest and a similar project in the [[Netherlands]].
 ==Works==
+[[File:Hungaria furdo 02.jpg|thumb|150px|Hungaria baths, Budapest, 1906-07]]
+;Budapest
+* Hungaria baths (VII. [[Dohány utca]] 44.) now Hotel Zara, 1906-07<ref>[http://hungarianreview.com/article/cycles_in_the_life_of_budapest%20_secession_buildings_a_plea David A. Hill: "Cycles in the Life of Budapest Secession Buildings - A Plea"], in Hungarian Review, Vol. III, Nr. 2, 7 June 2011</ref>
+* Unger house (V. Irányi u. 10.), 1906–07
+* Csasznek house (I. Attila út 47.), 1906–07
+* Krayer house (XIII. Csanády u. 2.), 1909–10
+* Apartment building (V. Dorottya u. 9.), 1909–10
+* Gyenes villa (II. Nyúl u. 6.), 1909–10
+* Apartment building (VII. Wesselényi u. 32.). A 5-storey corner building which shows the north German influences but little has remained of its original facade decorations (a protected building since 1994)., 1909–10
+* Former Magyar Bank (V. Kristóf tér), 1913
+* Bank building (V. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 36), 1913
+* [[Danubius Hotel Astoria|Astoria Hotel]] (Múzeum körút), with elements of the neoclassical style., 1913
+;Abroad
-'''Budapest'''
+* Trieste synagogue (1908)
+* Frankfurt synagogue (2nd prize in competition)
+* Pervát — Jékey Albert Castle (1907)
+==References==
--1907
+{{reflist}}
+==External links==
-Hungaria baths (VII. Dohány u. 44.) currently in dilapidated state.
+{{Commons-inline}}
+{{authority control}}
-Unger house(V. Irányi u. 10.)
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Agoston, Emil}}
-Csasznek house(I. Attila út 47.)
--1910
-Krayer house (XIII. Csanády u. 2.)
-Apartment building (V. Dorottya u. 9.)
-Gyenes villa (II. Nyúl u. 6.)
-Apartment building (VII. Wesselényi u. 32.) A 5 storey corner building which shows the north German influences but little has remained of its original facade decorations (a protected building since 1994).
-Former Magyar Bank (V. Kristóf tér
-Bank building at V. Bajcsy-Zsilinszky u. 36.
-Astoria Hotel, Múzeum körút, with elements of the neoclassical style.
-'''Abroad'''
-[[Trieste]] synagogue(1908)
-[[Frankfurt]] synagogue (2nd prize in competition)
-Pervát – Jékey Albert Castle (1907)
-[[Category:Hungarian architects|Agoston, Emil]]
 [[Category:1876 births]]
 [[Category:1921 deaths]]
+[[Category:People from Zlaté Moravce]]
+[[Category:Hungarian architects]]
+[[Category:Architects from Austria-Hungary]]
-[[hu: Ágoston Emil]]
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