House of Science and Technology (former synagogue), Kecskemet
Architect/Designer | Zitterbarth, Janos |
Artist/Photographer | Tueskes, Anna |
Country | Hungary |
City | Kecskemet |
Subject Date | 1871 |
Image Date | 2006 |
View | Exterior |
Medium | Digital image |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | Anna Tueskes / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Domes ; Restoration ; Conference centres ; Conversion of buildings ; Synagogues |
NOTES: Formerly the Kecskemet Synagogue, this building was constructed according to the plans of Janos Zitterbarth between 1864 and 1871 in Moorish-Romantic style. It was badly damaged during the great earthquake of 1911and its onion-shape central cupola was replaced with the present Persian-style dome. It was profaned during World War II and feel rapidly into disrepair. The building was eventually restored and turned into a conference centre, House of Science and Technology, in 1970.
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