Gyula Istvánfi

architect, architectural historian

Budapest, 12 April 1938

Full member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts (2011–)

Gyula Istvánfi’s half-century-long career as an educator, architect, researcher, and writer is deeply rooted in the fields of architectural history and heritage preservation. Throughout nearly his entire professional life, his workplace was the Department of History of Architecture and Monument Preservation at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME).

Széchenyi Prize

Hungarian state award, successor to the State Prize of the Hungarian People’’s Republic, recognizing outstanding representatives of the scientific community. Classes: grand prize and prize.

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2008governmental award

Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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2001governmental award

Ybl Miklós Award

The most prestigious national professional award for architectural activity.

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2000governmental award

Forster Gyula Award

State award granted in recognition of outstanding professional work in architectural and archaeological monument protection.

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1985governmental award

Badge of Honour for Socialist Culture

Awarded by the Minister of Culture to individuals who achieved above-average results in developing modern cultural literacy, socialist awareness, and artistic taste among the population.

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1983governmental award

For Outstanding Work

It was a sectoral, ministerial-level decoration during the Kádár era (1957–1989).

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