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
FARMYARD AND POULTRY RUN FARMYARD, DESTROYED AND RECONSTRUCTED ‘The Poultry Run, in which a wide variety of types can be raised, could be of special interest to the public of Budapest. Turkeys, hens, and ducks live in the setting ofa small villagefarm. The processes of artificial incubation and poultry production are also presented. Pigeon breeding is also a feature of this building hence pigeon roosts have been located in the yard and in the attic. Our architects articulated this building as a Székely village house, which would accommodate a family whose task it is to ensure the smooth running of the farm. The owner might likewise be involved in beekeeping with traditional as well as newer glass hives allowing the public to study the life of bees. We thought that one room of this house should be devoted to silk production; perhaps permitting the presentation of other commercial insects as well’.M1909 6~IL The Farmyard is the smallest and most intimate form of village architecture, and also the smallest economic unit. This farm yard may have represented a familiar sight for the older generation of city dwellers, the parents, but for the urban youth it was probably a whole new experience. The poultry run is an artistic reiteration of the Székely village house and its surroundings. This composition comprised two major buildings, the residence for the beekeeper and the apiary, located on two sides of the small farmyard. The two buildings were linked by outbuildings. Specific features of the yard included the pigeon roost, the covered drinking trough and the tobacco kiosk ant the entrance gate. Following World War Two, the badly damaged building was partly demolished in conjunction with the widening of the adjacent Dózsa György Street, while the remaining parts were altered. In 1998-1999 the main building was reconstructed with a replica of the old roof built on the reclaimed original walls. At the same time, three of the smaller structures, including the carved gate, were also reconstructed. H Main elevation (Apiary, well, entrance, Main building) BFL XV.17.d.328 KT szor 1/22-10 H The Main Building and the entrance BFL XV.17.d.328 KT szor 1/22-10 (detail) H Rear facade of the Main Building and section, side elevation of the Apiary BFL XV.17.d.328 KT szor 1/22-la 92
