Village house planned by Imre Makovecz

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One of the sights of Bak is the village house designed by Imre Makovecz, Kossuth and Ybl award winning architect. The building serves as the cultural scene of the village where cultural organizers are also employed. The floor plan and the cladding of the building are bird-shaped. Its roof structure symbolizes the plumage of the turul, the Hungarian, mythological bird. The building also shows the features of folk architecture (whitewashed walls, and small windows). There is a staircase leading to the entrance of the typical-style building, with a wooden column at the top on two sides, with the bird's head at the top. The bird heads with their sharp beaks are opposite each other, and fit well to the overall appearance of the building. Imre Makovecz, a prominent creator of organic architecture, designed many of the country's public buildings, monuments, churches, and his distinctive style is easily recognizable. The village house, which became the symbol of Bak, was inaugurated on August 20, 1988. Another attraction of Bak settlement is the Roman Catholic Church, the construction of which was started by Count Ferenc Széchenyi, and his work was continued by Count István Széchenyi.

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8945 Bak ,József Attila utca 4
Phone: 36-92/461-001
Website: http://bak.hu/index.php/ikszt-faluhaz
GPS: 46.730270 , 16.845250