The BME Faculty of Architecture is announcing the Hauszmann Diploma Prize Competition for the twenty-sixth time this year. The prize, which has so far been awarded to 126 architects, is open to anyone who defended their diploma project in 2026 in the integrated (OTM) master’s program, MSc program, or BSc program across any specialization at the BME Faculty of Architecture.
The award is a diploma prize that recognizes not only the outstanding architectural quality of the thesis project but also—as determined by the jury—its conceptual background, social responsibility, and novelty, setting an example for successive generations of students. The prestige of the diploma prize is reflected in the list of past recipients, many of whom have become recognized architects and educators both in Hungary and abroad.
Among the honors awarded at the Faculty of Architecture, the Hauszmann Prize is awarded annually to six former students who obtained their degree that year by a three-member jury of architects independent of the Faculty: five to authors of diploma projects created in the integrated OTM/MSc program, and one in the BSc program. The prize is presented by the Dean of the Faculty at the graduation ceremony. The award comes with a certificate and a commemorative plaque.
Invited Jury Members in 2026:
Péter Bach
Péter Bach is an architect, urban planner, associate professor, and researcher. He earned his degree in architecture from the BME Faculty of Architecture, where he also defended his doctoral degree in 2016. He began his teaching career at the BME Department of Urban Planning and Design, participating in architectural education for two decades. Since 2016, he has served as Head of the Department of Architecture and Associate Professor at Széchenyi István University, as well as the head of the bachelor’s and master’s architectural programs, while simultaneously teaching at the BME Doctoral School of Architecture. He has participated in and organized numerous Hungarian and international architectural exhibitions and workshops. His work focuses on unique approaches to contemporary architecture, urban design, and architectural education, with a special emphasis on the social and cultural contexts of the built environment and their dynamic changes.
Veronika Juhász
Veronika Juhász is a Molnár Péter Prize-winning architect, interior designer, and graphic designer. She obtained her degree in architecture in 2008 from the Faculty of Architecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and following a professional internship in Switzerland, she completed the Advanced Typographer Training at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. In her work, she explores the intersections of architecture, interior design, and visual communication; her design philosophy is characterized by clean spatial creation and consistent graphic thinking. She is co-founder and lead designer of Projectroom, whose portfolio includes public buildings, residential structures, exhibitions, and graphic projects, several of which have featured in international publications and exhibitions.
Balázs Marián
Balázs Marián is an Ybl, Pro Architectura, Molnár Péter, and Piranesi Prize-winning architect. He received his degree in architecture in 1997 from the BME Faculty of Architecture and earned his DLA degree in 2015 at the MOME Doctoral School. During his undergraduate studies, he attended KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, followed by studies at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, the postgraduate Association of Hungarian Architects (MÉK) Master School, Westminster University in London, and New York University. Since 2010, he has been co-founder of the Gereben Marián Architects design studio. He participated in undergraduate education as an instructor at BME between 1997 and 2010, and at the MOME Institute of Architecture since 2008. Currently, he is an associate professor, MA program director, and head of specialization at the Institute of Architecture, a thesis advisor at the doctoral school, and the designer of numerous built, award-winning buildings.
Applications can be submitted exclusively by filling out the following form:
HAUSZMANN PRIZE 2026 Application / BME Faculty of Architecture
The applicant is responsible for filling out the form accurately and completely, as well as ensuring the availability of the source links provided therein. The jury will only evaluate applications that are fully completed and accompanied by fully accessible, downloadable materials.
In case of questions, information will be provided on behalf of the Dean of the BME Faculty of Architecture by the members of the prize organizing committee:
Gábor Fábián DLA, Associate Professor (fabian.gabor@epk.bme.hu)
Tamás Fenes DLA, Assistant Professor (fenes.tamas@epk.bme.hu)
Péter Kronavetter DLA, Associate Professor (kronavetter.peter@epk.bme.hu)
Dávid Török DLA, Associate Professor (torok.david@epk.bme.hu)
Submission/upload deadline: August 23, 2026, by 12 AM (midnight)
