What does it mean to be an architect in 2025? What new challenges do we face? What social, ecological, and technological changes are currently unfolding? What defines the aesthetics of our time, and what ideas do new formal experiments express?
Is building necessary at all? And if so, in what form, with what tools, and for whom? What will the society of the future look like, and how can architecture relate to it? How can a building designed for longevity respond to these transformations? What opportunities do architects have if they take today’s challenges seriously?
These and many other pressing questions will be explored at the EDGE Architecture Festival Budapest, which serves as a conference, social event, and awards ceremony. The Budapest-based EDGE Fest addresses progressive and forward-thinking topics on both regional and European levels, while the accompanying EDGE Awards support these ambitions.
Budapest is currently one of the most exciting cities in Central and Eastern Europe. It is where East meets West, and it could function as an intellectual frontier, offering a crucial vantage point in a world undergoing transformation. This makes Budapest an ideal place to seek answers to the challenges of our era - answers that we aim to explore through a professional forum built on discourse and dialogue. During the festival, international and Hungarian speakers will examine various aspects of ecological, social, technological, and aesthetic issues. Meanwhile, the award will create opportunities for the expression of new ideas. By recognizing forward-thinking projects, this intellectual discourse will be enriched with concepts and theories that could shape the directions of future generations. EDGE Fest's mission is to provide space for all ideas that push the profession beyond its comfort zone while also revealing forward-looking perspectives.
The conference will feature a diverse lineup of speakers, ranging from internationally renowned architects to emerging local talents - anyone with relevant insights to share and the ability to engage in a discussion where different generations and cultural approaches can coexist.
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