The Hungarian Straw Builders Association, a Fejlődő Kalazóért Egyesület (For Developing Kalazno Association) and the Municipality of Kalaznó are organizing an event called FACADE RENEWAL WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Location: Kalaznó, Tolna County
Date: 01.10. – 05.10. 2025.
WHAT DOES THE FACADE OF A BUILDING MEAN TO US??
The family house is a personal building type, most tailored to the individual and family.
Beyond this, there is a part/element that is not only an individual but also a common matter. It communicates with its environment, the local community. Thus, it does not only affect the given farmer and owner, but is a creative element of the built environment surrounding it. The streetscape is the imprint of the given community.
“The main facade is the gable, the decoration of which is related to the financial and social status of the builder. We can read from it the position of its owner in the village, his progressive or conservative way of thinking (Bakó F. 1978: 103; Cs. Tábori H. 1982: 211). There is no doubt that its design and decoration go hand in hand with the emphasized division of the facade wall and, within it, the gable. The instinctive decoration, “the coveted beauty, the new detail and form stolen from the eye” is placed here, in the most exposed place of the end facade (Vargha L. 1954a: 83)”
“I note that not every house is suitable for plaster moldings, it cannot be treated as an inorganic addition. Therefore, I am sometimes forced to reject such demands. A well-behaved house is just like a well-behaved person: it cannot afford anything. This genre is the organic construction of the building and the humanity associated with it, not a question of mastering a technique. To put it more succinctly: it is not wallpapering. We can see enough of that in Italy, from the Renaissance. That is why I would not like building embroidery to become a fashion and be diluted.” Grátz Antal
OUR MISSION, CONCEPT
In most of our villages and communes, there are a large number of houses built using traditional techniques, the improvement and beautification of which is based on the local community strength, supported by appropriate preparation and organization and appropriate professional assistance (intellectual and practical). Local team building, getting to know the countryside, discovering local values
HOW? – TEAMWORK BASED ON PROFESSIONALISMOGYAN?
The teams are formed in such a way that each one has the basic technical/artistic background knowledge, which enables them to work independently (professionals/students of vocational schools and universities), which is supplemented by possibly existing local masters.
They can be joined by homeowners and local residents who do not have sufficient professional experience, but have the enthusiasm and desire to act. We provide them with the necessary professional mentoring, depending on the level of their knowledge.
WHAT? – We organize an event, where in 5 days in a village or town, the street facades of as many as 4-5 folk buildings will be renewed and beautified. Teams of 4-5 people will work on the facades. We will carry out the necessary preventive work in advance on the buildings selected for implementation, such as planning, construction organization, and material procurement.
WHERE? – LOCATION- KALAZNÓ, Tolna county
We plan to create a traveling festival, and next year we hope another village will open its doors to the program.
WHEN? – EVENT DATE: 01.10-05.10.2025.
WITH WHOM? – PARTICIPANT TARGET GROUP: construction industry vocational school students, architects, architecture students, building material manufacturers’ professionals, construction brigades, laypeople, and anyone who wants to learn, develop or do something.
FOR WHOM? – OTHER PARTICIPANTS
Local governments, property owners, villagers responsible for community life.INEK? – EGYÉB SZEREPLŐK
PRACTICAL WORK PROCESSES:
– removing damaged facade plaster
– plaster repair
– making smoothing plaster
– making and repairing plaster molds
– colouring the facade
– making sectional templates
– mixing and testing plaster materials (lime plaster and adobe plaster)
PROFESSIONAL MENTORS:
Gábor Deér/building sculptor
Gábor Szász/architectural engineer
Tamás Zalai/architectural engineer
Gabriella Révész/architectural engineer
Rita Varga/architectural enginee
DAILY SCHEDULE:
| 1. nap | 2-4. nap | 5. nap | |
| 7.30-8.30 | B R E A K F A S T | B R E A K F A S T | B R E A K F A S T |
| 8.30-9.30 | introduction, get to know each other | theorethical education | theorethical education |
| 10.00 -12.00 | practical work | practical work | practical work |
| 12.00 -13.00 | D I N N E R | D I N N E R | D I N N E R |
| 13.00 -15.00 | practical work | practical work | practical work |
| 15.00 -15.45 | C O F F E E B R E A K | C O F F E E B R E A K | C O F F E E B R E A K |
| 15.45 -17.00 | practical work, tidiing the place | practical work, tidiing the place | end of the programme, evaluation |
| evening free programmes: winetasting, movie, playing music, lectures, games |
Every day between 8.00-12.00 and 14.00-18.00, the teams work on their own facade.
We reserve the right to change the program.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are held together, in the village at the community location.
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR APPLICATION IF:
- professionally relevant secondary and higher education institution you are a lecturer or student and you would like to delegate a team
- you are a contractor and you would like to participate with your team or even by yourself
- you are involved in the production or sale of building materials
- if you are interested in facade decoration and would like to learn
Yoin us if all you read is important for you!
application form here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1woPfBcCD0Ld09fohJC0wD60gPVDMX5m5elZ_PsIgBXc/edit
Registration fee:
for students from vocational schools and universities: 50,000 HUF/team
for company teams: 250,000 HUF/team
for individual applicants: 15,000 HUF/person
Participants comming from Slovakia or Czech Republic get reinburesment of their travel cost!
The program includes professional guidance, three meals a day, limited accommodation in 3-6-bed rooms or in tents.
We provide sponsorship for companies both on-site and in media appearances.
Questions can be asked at szalmaepitok@gmail.com or by calling 06 30 9866 727.
We look forward to seeing you!
The program is supported by the Visegrád Fund and the Hungarian Academy of Arts!
Kérdéseket a szalmaepitok@gmail.com e-mail címen vagy a 06 30 9866 727 telefonszámon lehet feltenni.
Várunk sok szeretettel!
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