PERSONAL DETAILS:
Name: Dr. Donát RÉTFALVI
Place and Date
of Birth: Pécs, Hungary, 17th
of Jun 1976
Citizenship: Hungarian
Occupation: Architect;
Interior designer; Associate Professor at the University of Pécs (UP), Faculty
of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT), Institute of Architecture, Department
of Interior, Applied and Creative Design;
Head of the
Institute
Qualification: Master in Architecture
(2001); Architectural Engineer (1999)
Academic Degree: Habilitation
(2011); Doctor of Liberal Arts in Architecture (DLA) (2007)
E-mail: retfalvi.donat@mik.pte.hu
Web: https://english.mik.pte.hu/organization-structure/person/retfalvi-donat-dr
List of All Publications: https://m2.mtmt.hu/gui2/?type=authors&mode=browse&sel=10013273
(at Hungarian Collection of
Scientific Publications (MTMT)
ORCid ID: 0000-0001-9962-9981
Scopus Author
ID: 57222048494
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English: without certificate, level B2-C1, intensive
used over the past years
German: ÖSD (Österreichisches Sprachdiplom
Deutsch) state-recognized language exam in German language, primary level
(B1) (certificate No: 126035) (2003)
Hungarian: Native Language
STUDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS ABROAD:
2018 Erasmus Staff
Mobility Program – Short Term Experience at AAPA /Architetetti Associati
Agoston, in Verona, Italy
2016 Erasmus Staff Mobility
Program – jun-oct. 2016, visiting professor at University of San Carlos, School
of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design, Cebu, Philippines
2013 Campus Hungary
Scholarship at the Department of Civil Engineering, Metropolitan State
University of Denver, in Colorado, the USA, for two months.
EDUCATIONAL CAREER:
2018 – Head of the Institute
of Architecture, University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information
Technology (UP FEIT), Pécs, Hungary
2015-2018 Head of Department of
Visual Studies, at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and
Information Technology (UP FEIT), Institute of Architecture
2012-2015 Head of Department of
Architecture and Visual Studies, at the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty
of Engineering and Information Technology (UP FEIT), Institute of Architecture
2011 – Associate professor
at the University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
(UP FEIT), Institute of Architecture, Department of Interior, Applied and
Creative Design)
2008-2011 Assistant professor at
the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of
Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture
2002-2008 Assistant lecturer at
the University of Pécs, Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering, Institute of
Architecture, Department of Design and Architecture
2001-2002 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):
Applied Visual Studies 2., Design Studio 3 - 4, BA Thesis, Portfolio, Design 2., Digital Presentation, Research in interior design, Environment presentation practice, Space and object depiction I.
·
Other
instructed courses in graduate training (current information) (UP Neptun data):
Complex Design 4., Complex
Design, Design 2-3.,
·
Supervision of
doctoral students at Doctoral School
Both in Hungarian and English Language at the University of Pécs, Marcel
Breuer Architectural Doctoral School
·
Supervised doctoral
students (doktori.hu data):
CHU XIAOHUI (PhD) (2019), György HALÁSZ (50%)(DLA)(2012),
Bianka SZINTÉN (50%)(DLA) (expected graduation: 2022), Raphael Awyetu JATAU
(50%)(DLA) (expected graduation: 2023), Réka BORBÁS (50%) (DLA)(expected
graduation: 2023), Réka MARKOVICS (50%) (DLA)(expected graduation: 2023), Noémi
KÓKAI (PhD) (expected graduation: 2025), Csilla HEGEDŰS (DLA) (expected
graduation: 2023), Fernanda Marx de ANDRADE (DLA)(expected graduation: 2023)
Developing teaching
materials:
With the titles ‘Digital Presentation’ educational materials financed by
the ZENFE competition (2015).
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Students' Research Association competitions (TDK, ÚNKP,
Kriszbacher I Scholarship):
·
ÚNKP: Bianka SZINTÉN, Generating positive social change by
Micro-art interventions (2019); The present of humanitarian architecture -
Homes for the homeless in Hungary (2021);
Réka SÁRKÖZI, The influence of the built environment
on young people (2017);
Zsuzzsanna TARR, Analysis of suburbanisation trends in
Pécs-Somogy (2019);
Kata VARJÚ, Design methods for the community
architecture of the slum (2019);
·
KIÖ: Zsuzzsanna TARR, Rethinking agricultural architecture
(2019);
Kata VARJÚ, The Village Without Workplaces:
Architectural Programming and Engagement in Alternative Job Creation – Gilvánfa
(2019)
·
OTDK: 21. National Scientific Student Conference (OTDK)
(2013), Architecture Section, Supervising student Péter KORONCZI (I. PRIZE);
21. MSSC (OTDK) (2013), Architecture Section,
Supervising student Anett MIZSEI (II. PRIZE);
21. NSSC (OTDK) (2013), Design Section, Supervising
student Edina MATYÓ (II. PRIZE);
23. NSSC (OTDK) (2017), Art, Art History,
Architecture, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student Bianka SZINTÉN
(I. PRIZE);
35. NSSC (OTDK) (2021), Architecture, Architectural Theory Section, Supervising student Kata Varjú (I. PRIZE)
Supervised Final Design Projects since 2010: 126 (18 Award winner)
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS:
· Project A2-84 to upgrade the existing Bsc in Architecture from the Hungarian language to
the English language. Review and control of teaching capacities (load) and
selecting the corresponding subject directors and subject coordinators.
Programme alignment of the Bsc with the MSc. (2020-2021)( EFOP-3.4.3-16-2016-00005)
·
3D VR for the
navigation inside the FEIT building: professional management of the Interactive
development, training for the realisation of the project, Archicad modelling, task
discussion with the students. (2018-2019)( EFOP-3.4.4-16-2017-00004)
·
Development of the content for the 3D VR e-learning curriculum of the subject
"Digital Presentation".
TEMATICS: I.
Subject of publication, II. Presentation techniques, III. Preparing a CV and
portfolio, IV. How to create a low budget office?, V. Concluding thoughts
(2019) (EFOP-3.5.1-16-2017-00003)
·
"Supporting the work of the UP FEIT National Scientific and Art
Conference of Students Associations": participation in the work of the UP
FEIT National Scientific Conference of
Students, reviewing student research work. (2018) (NTP-HHTDK-17-0021)
·
Parameterized comfort in physical spaces (well-being): student coordination
for parameterized comfort and biomedical engeenering research. Preparation of a
publication. (2019-2020)(
TUDFO/51757-1/2019-ITM)
·
UP Research
Team membership:
Parameterized Comfort in Physical Spaces Research Team (https://english.mik.pte.hu/parameterized-comfort-in-physical-spaces-research-team)
ARCHITECTURAL CAREER:
2005 – Individual
Architectural and Interior Design activity (www.retfalvidonat.com)
2009 – 2017 r + g architect studio ltd.
– co-owner, architect, interior designer
2007 – 2017 cooperation with Másfél
Architect Office Ltd., C.S.Ő.Architect Office Ltd.
1999 – 2010 Bachman and Bachmann
Architect Office – architect assistant
1995 – 1996 Erb
and Partners Architect Office – architect
intern
NATIONAL,
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, CONFERENCES
(5 most significant from the last five years)
2016 IPD Ideas Talk – Presentation entitled: “Life between
Architecture - Connect people through architecture”, 19. July 2016 Cebu city,
Philippines
2013 Association of
Economic and Scientific Societies "How Hungary will continue in the
European Union" 94th professional forum "Innovation and
Competitiveness", Presentation entitled: "Beyond Architecture -
Innovation, Education and the Future Generation", Nagykanizsa, Medgyaszay
House, 07. November.2013
2012 17Th
International Scientific Conference of Young Engineers Presentation
entitled: "Vertical Necropolis" - Mexico City, 22-23. March 2012, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
2011 16Th
International Scientific Conference of Young Engineers Presentations
entitled: “The context of Temporary City: reflections on a workshop” and
“Children's corner - a contemporary kindergarten building”, 24-25. March 2011, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AWARDS:
2021 Master
Teacher Gold Medal - 35th National Scientific Conference of Students,
National Council of Student's Research on Science and Art (OTDT), Pro Scientia
Gold Medal Award Committee - for supporting the scientific research work of
students, for outstanding work as a topic leader and science organizer
2021 Mihály
Pollack Medal Silver Grade, for excellence in educational organisership,
teaching and talent management
2020 Pro
Cura Ingenii Honour - an award established by the Senate of the University
of Pécs, which can be awarded to the following persons on the recommendation of
the Talent Council - awarded annually to two faculty members per faculty who
have made outstanding achievements in talent management
2017 Mihály
Pollack Medal Bronze Grade, for the educational-, scientific-, research-
and public activities, and for the outstanding results achieved in the
development of Institute's organization conditions
2015 Multifunctional Cultural Center,national
architectural design competition Budapest, Hungary, III. PRIZE
2013 Showroom for Garzon Furniture Company,
interior design competition, Budapest, Hungary, I. PRIZE
2012 Tourism development on Miskolc-Tapolca,
national architectural design competition, cooperation with Pécsi Építész Kör
Kft. Sári és Fia Építésziroda Bt., H2 Office Bt.,KLMV Csoport Kft., r + g
építész műhely kft.,MIMA Építész Műhely Kft., C.S.Ő. Építésziroda Kft.,
Miskloc, Hungary, II. PRIZE
2011 We will live HERE” architectural design
competition, Harsánylejtő, Hungary, SPECIAL PRIZE
2009 The Development of the National Memorial
Place and Ruins Park, national architectural design competition,
Székesfehérvár, Hungary, SPECIAL PRIZE
2009 The Reconstruction and Enlargement of
Campus Building Faculty o Engineering and IT, Pécs, Hungary, Awarded for
Excellence of STRABAG
2008
“Zwischen
Löwe und Reiter” – urban design competition, Braunschweig, Germany, I.PRIZE
2008 “Pouring into a Mold!” industrial design
competition for the Zwack Co., Budapest, Hungary, III. PRIZE
2007 St. Stephen sculpture competition,
architectural environmental design for Sandor Retfalvi’s sculpture, Pécs,
Hungary, I.PRIZE
2007 Single Family House “MasterPiece Award
Competition 2007″, Hungary, I.PRIZE (cathegory Design and 3D visual)
2004 Bibó István monument sculpture
competition, architectural environmental design for Sandor Retfalvi’s
sculpture, Budapest, II.PRIZE
2002 Library of Siófok, architectural design
competition, Siófok SPECIAL II. PRIZE
2001 Szent Mór highschool’s Sport Center
architectural design competition, I.PRIZE
DESIGN
PROJECTS:
(5 most significant from the last ten years)
2020 CIBE - Development
of the so-called West- Campus at the University of Pécs and Centre for
Biomedical Engineering and Innovation Building. Architectural design as a
responsible designer within the framework of
the Biomedical Engineering Project of the Thematic Excellence Programme
2019 (TUDFO/51757-1/2019-ITM), (Gabriella MEDVEGY Dr., Gábor VERES Dr.,
Donát RÉTFALVI Dr., Balázs KOKAS Dr., and Tamás RÁCZ and Tibor KUKAI
Dr.) Concept plan. Location: Pécs, Hungary.
2014 Heritage
protection, Reconstruction and development of the Rudnyánszky – Mondbach –
Frankl building comlpex, Dunaújváros, Hungary (Tamás, KONDOR Dr., Donát RÉTFALVI
Dr.)
2011 Information and
costumer center of Pannon Volán Public Transportation Company, Pécs, Hungary (Gabriella
MEDVEGY Dr., Gábor VERES Dr., Donát RÉTFALVI Dr.)
2011 Interior design of
Polyák Winery, Kunszállás, Hungary
2006-2008 The Reconstruction and
Enlargement of Campus Building UP Faculty of Engineering and IT, Pécs, Hungary
(Ákos Hutter Dr., Csaba ROHOSKA, Donát RÉTFALVI Dr.)
WORKSHOPS,
EXHIBITIONS, AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:
(5 most significant from the last five years)
2021 New
Normal – Design by Research/Research by Design, Exhibition about Research
and Design at UP FEIT Institute of Architecture, Wuhan Design Week, 2021,
Wuhan, China
2019 People
with Dementia as Active Participants in Studies Related to the Built
Environment: A Systematic Review – Marx FERNANDA, Donát RÉTFALVI dr., JOURNAL
OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 35 : 1 pp. 77-87. , 11 p. (2021) DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2020.1793440, Volume 35, 2021 - Issue
1, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/26892618.2020.1793440?journalCode=wjhe21
2016 2th Geosymbiotic
Workshop at Bantayan Island, Transformable
Furniture Group, group-leader, 18-30. August 2016, Bantayan Island, Philippines
2013 Offroad
Architecture workshop, consultant professor, 23.sept.-04.oct. 2013., Graz,
Ausztria
2008-2010 Temporary City – Student
workshops in the frame of the cooperation between 2010 Cultural Capital's
universities, lecturer, group leader – Duisburg, Pécs, Istanbul
PROFESSIONAL
PUBLIC LIFE, MEMBERSHIPS:
(5 most significant)
·
Member of the Association of Hungarian Architects (MÉSZ)
·
Member of Chamber of Hungarian Architects (MÉK) architect (No: É -02-0610) since 2003; chief
interior designer (BÉ1-02-0610) since 2008
·
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
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.
·
Development of
residential buildings in Gilvánfa:
EU-funded project aiming the renovation of residential homes in a deprived
settlement of Baranya county impacting 8 buildings and 32 residents.
·
Space Poetry: Annual creative and heritage protection summer camp
in Transylvania, between 2014 and 2017, aiming the development of the village
Énlaka, by designing and constructing community spaces including a playground,
a viewpoint, landart etc.
·
Bőköz Festival
participation: Creating installations at
a 4-day annual event in one of Hungary's economically poorest but culturally
richest regions.
·
Researchers'
Nights: Annual scientific event aiming to break down the
stereotypes regarding researchers and their position in the world of science
and work.
· The New Normal
campaign: A series of marketing activities in order to increase the number of female students in STEM majors and
supporting the female students in our ongoing programmes, including mentoring
programme, scholarship, research identifying problems and their sources,
determining stereotypes and breakthrough possibilities, cooperation with
national media, making short films.
·
Experience
Workshop: innovative education project
for high-school students aiming to inspire them through artistic creation and
inviting a creative dialogue between the mathematical and artistic way of
looking at sciences.
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RESEARCH FIELDS:
residential building design, heritage protection, public building design, interior design, architectural theory, architectural CAD
THESIS TOPIC PROPOSALS:
— The recycling and rethinking of existing buildings or sustainability are the most fundamental piece of contemporary architectural thinking. The assessment, evaluation and possible reuse of the vulnerable, neglected valuable buildings is one of the keys for our future.
— Contemporary low-cost high quality interior design
— Social and temporary architecture in the mirror of Art Disciplines - Building a community through architecture
— New possibilities in Architectural presentation and visualisation (3D, VR, AR, Game Engines, etc.) Opensource solutaion — Vernacular architecture with ethnological research, architectural heritage protection, archaeological research and restoration