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Marcel Breuer Doctoral School of Architecture
University of Pécs
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Dr. Krisztián Kovács-Andor DLA habil.
Dr. Krisztián Kovács-Andor DLA habil.
Associate Professor
kovacs-andor.krisztian@mik.pte.hu
Professional CV

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Name:                                                             Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR, dr. habil.

Place and Date of Birth:                              Keszthely, Hungary, 07th of January 1975

Citizenship:                                                   Hungarian

Occupation:                                                   Architect; Associate Professor at the University of Pécs (UP), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT), Institute of Architecture,

                                                                        Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Qualification:                                                Master in Architecture (2002); Architectural Engineer (2000)

Academic Degree:                                        Habilitation (2009); Doctor of Liberal Arts in Architecture (DLA) (2006)

E-mail:                                                           kovacs-andor.krisztian@mik.pte.hu 

Web:                                                               https://english.mik.pte.hu/organization-structure/person/kovacs-andor-krisztian-dr      

                                                                        http://aplusarchitects.hu                                           

List of All Publications:                               https://vm.mtmt.hu//search/slist.php?lang=0&AuthorID=10013277

                                                     (at Hungarian Collection of Scientific Publications (MTMT)

ORCid ID:                                                        0000-0001-5757-9381

Scopus Author ID:                                         56566783100


LANGUAGE SKILLS:

English:                              (Fluent) Intermediate state language examination (combined) in English language

(Certificate No: A020492/1993)

German:                             (Good) ÖSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom Deutsch) state accredited intermediate level (B2) language examination in German language (Certificate No: 815939/2006)

Hungarian:                         Native Language

 

STUDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD:

2024                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universidad Politécnica de Arquitectura de Valencia, Spain (May 2022, 1 week)

2023                                Architecture Minor Program – Visiting professor at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado, in the United States of America

                                 (2 semesters, 2023 Spring and Fall)

2022                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universidad Politécnica de Arquitectura de Valencia, Spain (May 2022, 1 week)

2022                                Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – visiting professor at University of San Carlos, School of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design (SAFAD), Cebu,

                                 Philippines (April 2022, 2 weeks)

2019                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universitá degli Studi di Roma Tre, in Rome, Italy (October 2019, 1 week)

2019                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universidade de Coruña, in A Coruña, Spain (April 2019, 1 week)

2018                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universidade de Lisboa, in Lisbon, Portugal (October 2018, 1 week)

2018                                  Erasmus Staff Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at Universitá degli Studi di Cagliari, in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (April 2018, 1 week)

2004                                  Erasmus Student Mobility Program at Universitad Politecnica de Arquitectura de Valencia, in Valencia, Spain for 5 months.

 

EDUCATIONAL CAREER:

2020-                                Supervisor of the Historical building diagnostics and rehabilitation engineer” advanced studies program at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (UP FEIT), Pécs, Hungary

2018-2020                       Supervisor of the Urban Engineer Master (MSc)” program at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (UP FEIT), Pécs, Hungary

2010-                                Associate professor at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (UP FEIT), Institute of Architecture, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

2009                                 University Habilitation at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture

2008-2010                       Assistant professor at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture

2005-2008                       Assistant lecturer at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture

2003-2006                       Doctoral studies at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture, Institute of Architecture

2002-2003                       External tutor at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture

 

CURRENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITY:

·     Course Director in the Graduate Programmes of the Faculty (UP Neptun data):

Komplex tervezés 2 / Complex Design 2, Építészeti elmélet - Műemlékvédelem / Architectural Theory – Heritage protection, Építészeti elmélet – Integrált örökségvédelem / Architectural Theory – Integrated Heritage Protection

·     Course Director in the Advanced Studies Programmes of the Faculty (UP Neptun data):

Történeti anyagtan / Historical Building Materials, Romemlékek bemutatása / Presentation of Ruined Monuments, Szakdolgozat / Thesis

·     Other instructed courses in graduate training (current information) (UP Neptun data):

Komplex tervezés1 / Complex Design 1, Komplex tervezés 3 / Complex Design 3, Komplex tervezés 4 / Complex Design 4, Diplomatervezés / Diploma design Project

·     Research Leading at Doctoral School

Both in Hungarian and English Language at the University of Pécs, Marcel Breuer Architectural Doctoral School

·     Supervised students (doktori.hu data):

Sarolta JURDIK (2023), Shasha LIU (2022), Besa JAGXHIU (2018), Péter ZILAHI (2015), Zoltán ZSIGA (2015), András VOLENTICS (50%) (2012), Sonia IBRAHIM (50%) (expected graduation: 2025), Gábor OTTÓ (50%) (expected graduation: 2025), Krisztián ÖTVÖS (expected graduation: 2025), Renáta BORBÁS (50%) (expected graduation: 2025), Richárd SZARVAS (expected graduation: 2025), Chen KUN (expected graduation: 2025),

·     Developing teaching materials:

With the titles “Preservation of Built Heritage” educational materials financed by the EFOP grant (2021)

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

Students' Research Association competitions (NSSC, Krisztbacher Talent Management Scholarship):


NSSC:

17. National Scientific Student Conference (NSSC) (2005), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section,Supervising student Anna Mária TAMÁS (III. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2004), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student Anna Mária TAMÁS (I. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2012), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising students Kíra MILJANOVICS and Nóra MELILINGER (II. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2013), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student András MÉSZÁROS (I. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2014), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student Petra SCHLEINING (I. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2015), Architecture, Art History, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student András NAGY (I. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2021), Architecture Section, Supervising student Anna FEKECS

(NSSC, faculty round) (2021), Architecture Section, Supervising student Andrea HÁZI (II. PRIZE);

(NSSC, faculty round) (2022), Architecture Section, Supervising student Réka KRIZSÁN (III. PRIZE);

(NSSC faculty round) (2024), Architecture Section, Supervising student Vanessza KOMÁR;

(NSSC, faculty round) (2024) Architecture Section, Supervising student Evelin GYENIS

KTMS:

Zsuzsanna TARR, Rehabilitation possibilities of Pannonhalma wine storage (2017);

Zsuzsanna TARR, The continuation of the Krautszak-mill in Vincze Street (2018);

Andrea HÁZI, Architecture close to Nature (2021)

Anna FEKECS, Revitalization of abandoned buildings on the shores of Lake Balaton (2021)

Réka KRIZSÁN, Revitalization of the northwest castle wall promenade in Pécs (2022)

Vanessza KOMÁR, Adaptive reuse of Industrial Heritage (2024)

Evelin GYENIS, Presentation of the Bath of Memi Pasha, Pécs, Hungary (2024)

Supervised Final Design Projects since 2010: 108 (15 Award winner)

 

PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS:


·       UP Research Team membership:

2024-            International Heritage Protection Research Team (member)

2013-            Solidarity in Architecture Research Team (founder, member, head of the research team until 2020)

2010-2013    Integrated Heritage Protection Research Team (member)

 

ARCHITECTURAL CAREER:

2007-                                  aplusarchitects STUDIO, co-owner, executive director, leader architect

2001-2002                         Kertész Architect Studio, Budapest - architect

2000-2001                         ARTEKT Architect Office, Pécs - architect


NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, CONFERENCES:

(7 most significant from the last ten years)

 

2019                                   9th International Academic Conference on Places and Technologies (organized by the University of Beograd and the University of Pécs) as a section chairman, 8-9 July 2024, Pécs, Hungary

2023                                  7th Lecture Series on Trends in European Structures and Architecture” (organized by the Metropolitan State University of Denver) as a lecturer, Presentation entitled: Town center development of Visegrád, Hungary, 7 April 2023, Denver, Colorado, USA

2022                                   International Lecture Series (organized by the Shangdong University of Arts) as a lecturer, Presentation entitled: Small Scale Design Projects In Historical Context, online lecture, 17 November 2022

2019                                   6th International Academic Conference on Places and Technologies (organized by the University of Beograd and the University of Pécs) as a section chairman and presenter, Presentation entitled: “Sustainable development of the town center of Visegrád”, 9-10 May 2019, Pécs, Hungary

2015                                   “Smart City” Conference of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) as an organizer and secretary of the Technical Sciences Committee of Pécs, University of Pécs,

2. June 2015, Szentágothai János Research Centre, Pécs, Hungary

2015                                   “Where to go next, Urbanism?” Conference of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) as an organizer and secretary of the Technical Sciences Committee of Pécs, University of Pécs, 17. March 2015, Pécs, Hungary

2014                                   19th International Scientific Conference of Young Engineers Presentation entitled: "Functionality and sustainability through the planning process of a contemporary sports center”, 22-23. March 2014, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 

                                         

PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AWARDS:

 

2023                                  House of the Year 2023 Award – Special Award for the “Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension” in Visegrád, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2023                                  BAUMIT Façade of the Year 2023 Award, I. PRIZE (public building category) for the “Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension” in Visegrád,

                                      Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2023                              Certificate of Recognition for Architecture of the Alfréd Forbát Award 2023 founded by the South-Transdanubian Chamber of Architects,

                                      for the "New Bus Station of Komló", Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2023                                 TERRÁN Architect Award, I. PRIZE (realized building category) for the “Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension” in Visegrád,

                                     Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2022                                  Alfréd Forbát Award 2022 founded by the South-Transdanubian Chamber of Architects for the “Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension” 

                                      in Visegrád, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2021                                  Public Space Renewal Award for Excellence 2021 by the Hungarian Society for Urban Planning and the Hungarian National Committee of

                                     ICOMOS for the Renewal of the Petőfi Square and its surroundings” in Komló, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2021                                  TERRÁN Architect Award, I. PRIZE for the “Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension” in Visegrád, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2021                                  “The heart of Mátészalka” national urban design competition, Mátészalka, Hungary, Honorable mention (aplusarchitects)

2020                                  Certificate of Recognition for Architecture of the Alfréd Forbát Award 2020 founded by the South-Transdanubian Chamber of Architects,

                                      for the "House CT”, a single-family house on the hillside in Pécs, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2016                                   ICOMOS Award given by the Hungarian National Committee of ICOMOS for theVisegrád Town Center Development” project, as one of the four

                                     best heritage protection projects in Hungary in 2016. (aplusarchitects)

2015                                International Piranesi Award 2015 nomination for the Town Center Development in Visegrád”, as one of the 15 best projects

                                     in Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2015                                  International Mies van der Rohe Award 2015 nomination for the Town Center Development in Visegrád”, as one of the 10 best projects

                                     in Hungary. (aplusarchitects)

2015                                  “Town center development of Őrbottyán national urban design competition, Őrbottyán, Hungary, I. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2015                                  “New market hall of Pécs” national architectural and urban design competition, Pécs, Hungary, shared II. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2015                                  “Town center development of Őrbottyán national urban design competition, Őrbottyán, Hungary, I. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2014                                  CREATON Architect Award, I. PRIZE for the “Event building” as part of the „Town Center Development” in Visegrád, Hungary (aplusarchitects)

2012                                 New sport center of the National University of Public Service national architectural competition, Budapest, Hungary,

                                     Honorable mention (aplusarchitects)

2012                                  „Rákospalota town center development” national urban design competition, Budapest, Hungary, shared II. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2010                                  „Local History Museum, Kőbánya”, masterschool competition, Budapest, Hungary,     III. PRIZE (with Anna Mária TAMÁS and Bence VARGA)

2010                                  „Utilization of the KIKA plot” masterschool competition, Budapest, Hungary, III. PRIZE (with Anna KORMÁNYOS, Balázs JUHÁSZ-NAGY and Máté GÖRBICZ)

2010                                  „Restoration of a cannon workshop, Sárospatak” masterschool competition, Sárospatak, Hungary, Honorable mention (with Anna Mária TAMÁS)

2009                                  „Utilization of the Castle of Regéc” masterschool competition, Regéc, Hungary,

shared I. PRIZE (with Anna Mária TAMÁS)

2009                                  „Kecskemét town center development” national urban design competition, Kecskemét, Hungary, I. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2009                                  Youth Award by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Pécs Academic Committee

2008                                  „Public space renewal of European Capital of Culture (ECoC) district, Pécs” international urban design competition, Pécs, Hungary, I. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2008                                  „Renewal of the town center of Pécs” international urban design competition, Pécs, Hungary, III. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2008                                  „Visegrád town center development” national urban design competition, Visegrád, Hungary, shared I. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2007                                  „Dunakorzó promenade development” national architectural and urban design competition, Szentendre, Hungary, II. PRIZE (aplusarchitects)

2007                                  „Concert- and Conference Center, Pécs” international architectural competition, Pécs, Hungary, II. PRIZE (with Anna Mária TAMÁS, Mária MÜLLER and Antal SZENTENDREI)

2006                                  STRABAG cement factory tower” doctoral school concept plan competition, Királyegyháza, Hungary, II. PRIZE

2006                                  „Ucisia Castra II, Szentendre”, international architectural competition, Szentendre, Hungary, Honorable mention (with Anna Mária TAMÁS and Mária MÜLLER)

2005                                  „Ucisia Castra I, Szentendre”, national concept plan competition, Szentendre, Hungary,

shared I. PRIZE (with Anna Mária TAMÁS)

2003                                  „College extension, Békéscsaba”, national architectural competition, Békéscsaba, Hungary, Honorable mention (with Anna Mária TAMÁS and Mária MÜLLER)


DESIGN PROJECTS:

(5 most significant from the last ten years)

 

2021                                      Lajos Áprily Elementary School extension, Visegrád, new 3 level school building with 8 classrooms, Visegrád, Hungary, (aplusarchitects –

                                           Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Zoltán BÁNFALVI, Andrea ENGERT and Richárd SZARVAS)

2021                                       Bus station of Komló, new bus station building and renewal of the surrounding area (aplusarchitects and P8 workshop -

                                          Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Péter ZILAHI Dr., Tamás DANCS)

2021                                     Ambient Hotel Sikonda development, thermal bath, wellness renewal and conference wing extension, Sikonda Hungary (aplusarchitects -

                                         Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., András VOLENTICS Dr., Lilla GYÜRE, Sarolta JURDIK, Mihály VÁRI, Kata HARSÁNYI)

2020                                      Renewal of the Petőfi Square and its surroundings, Komló, award winner urban development project in Komló, Hungary (aplusarchitects –

                                         Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Andrea ENGERT and Richárd SZARVAS)

2017                                      UNI-CAMPUS project, a two-phase major university development on an unused, idle corner plot opposite the Medical Faculty of the

                                         University of Pécs - 300 apartments, catering units, sports facilities, other services, associated underground garage and public areas,

                                         Pécs, Hungary (aplusarchitects and P8 workshop - Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Péter ZILAHI Dr., Tamás DANCS)

2014                                      Town center development of Visegrád - Event building, Health house renewal and public spaces, award winner town center development

                                         project in Visegrád, Hungary (aplusarchitects - Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Zoltán BÁNFALVI, Andrea ENGERT

                                         and Richárd SZARVAS)

 

WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITIONS, AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

(8 most significant from the last ten years)


2023                                   Extension of the Lajos Áprily Primary School in Visegrád

POLLACK PERIODICA: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (1788-1994 1788-3911): vol. 18. no. 2, pp. 170-175; 2023 (Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr.) DOI: 10.1556/606.2023.00751

2023                                   Renewal of the Petőfi Square and its surroundings in Komló, Hungary

POLLACK PERIODICA: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (1788-1994 1788-3911): vol 18 no 1, pp 1-7, 2023 (Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr., Anna Mária TAMÁS Dr.) DOI: 10.1556/606.2022.00696

Link: https://akjournals.com/view/journals/606/18/1/article-p1.xml

2019                                   Presentation of the “Visegrád town center development” at the TÉR/ERŐ - II. National Salon of Architecture, architectural exhibition, Location: Műcsarnok, Budapest, Hungary, April-August 2019

2018                                   Presentation of the “Visegrád town center development” at the Big See Wood Award 2018 exhibition, Month of Design, Ljubljana, Slovenia, October 2018.

2018                                   Prizren - revitalizing the historic water channel system for modern city life

POLLACK PERIODICA: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (1788-1994 1788-3911): vol 13 no 1, pp 157-168, 2018 (Besa JAGXHIU Dr., Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr.) DOI: 10.1556/606.2018.13.1.14; REAL: 79140;  Scopus: 85044572151; Matarka: 2707022; Link: https://akjournals.com/view/journals/606/13/1/article-p157.xml

2016                                  Sustainable development of the town center of Visegrád

POLLACK PERIODICA: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES (1788-1994 1788-3911): vol 11 no 1, pp 157-161, 2016 (Krisztián KOVÁCS-ANDOR Dr.) DOI: 10.1556/606.2016.11.1.14; Scopus: 84964900147; Matarka: 2415906; Link: https://akjournals.com/view/journals/606/11/1/article-p157.xml

2015                                   Visegrád Town Center in Hungary

                                           Architecture&Detail China, No 01, ISSN 1672-4518, CN 21-1488/TU, pp 990-994, 2015

2015                                   Visegrád Town Center

                                           C3 Magazine, South Korea, ISSN 2092-5190, No 374, pp 170-179, 2015


PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC LIFE, MEMBERSHIPS:

(5 most significant)


·       Member of Chamber of Hungarian Architects (MÉK) architect (No: É -02-0623) - since 2004;

·       Member of Association of Hungarian Architects (MÉSZ) - since 2008;

·       Member of Master Architect Association - since 2010;

·       Member of the Planning Board of the Municipality of the City of Pécs - since 2010

·       Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA), member of the public body, member of Scientific Committee for Architecture, Pécs Regional Committee, Committee for Construction, Architecture and Technical Training – since 2010

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

 

·       Lakni kell! /We all need a home: Annual workshop aiming the creation of installations raising awareness of homelessness and the design and development of living spaces in shelters in cooperation with non-profit organizations.

·       Researchers' Nights: Annual scientific event aiming to break down the stereotypes regarding researchers and their position in the world of science and work. 

Announced Topics

1. A kortárs örökségvédelem elméleti és gyakorlati kérdései

2. Városi közterek újraértelmezése a XXI. században.

3. Közterek és közterületek rehabilitációja történeti városi szövetben

4. Szolidáris építészet - etikus építészet