Fabó Beáta - Gall, Anthony: I came from the East to a City of Great Palaces. Károly Kós, the early years 1907-1914 (Budapest, 2013)

Kós' First Steps as an Independent Architect

The warmth of the

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At the end of August I'm due for a holiday, but I have no idea how I can make it. Believe me, I crave for it and I need it for my health as well, but for another reason just as well. I would very much like to know how a certain girl is biding her time in Türe - a girl who is on my mind ever so much’.

Károly Kós' letter to his fiance, Ida Balázs, 21st July, 1909..

’My dear, please let me know if you have some time on your hands because I would like you to embroider for me a large tablecloth. I’ll draw you the design I'd like to see on it. And on canvas, of course’.

Károly Kós' letter to hisfiance, Ida Balázs, 23rd January 1910.

B Fireplace and alcove in the tower

Pál Balázs: Kós Károly, 1971

H Ida Balázs, the wife of Károly Kós, in the tower room circa 1912. The couple were awaiting the birth of their first son, Balázs Private collection

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