Kőrössy-villa, Art Nouveau villa in Városligeti fasor, Hungary
Kőrössy Villa is an Art Nouveau residential building located on Városligeti fasor in Budapest. The facade features ornate plasterwork with botanical motifs, an omega-shaped window, and intricate animal figures inspired by Hungarian nature.
The building was constructed in 1899 by architect Albert Kálmán Kőrössy as his family home and architectural office, blending French and German design influences. It represents how residential and professional spaces were integrated during the Art Nouveau period.
Inside, a stained glass window by Miksa Róth depicts storks and pomegranates, while decorative brass handles appear throughout. These elements show how art was woven into everyday objects and spaces.
The ground floor now serves as Kőrössy Szalon, a cultural space hosting educational events and gatherings for local artists. Visitors can stop by to see what community art projects and exhibitions are currently taking place.
The facade includes allegorical figures representing different artistic disciplines, with one figure depicting Kőrössy himself examining his architectural model. This is a rare instance of an architect appearing in his own building's exterior decoration, making it a distinctive visual statement.
Location: Budapest
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 47.51057,19.07792
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:44
Art Nouveau emerged between 1890 and 1910 as one of Europe's most influential architectural and decorative movements. Architects of this period broke from historical precedents to develop a new visual language characterized by curved lines, plant motifs and richly ornamented facades. The movement took different names across countries: Modernisme in Catalonia, Jugendstil in German-speaking regions, Secession in Austria and Liberty in Italy. This diversity led to regional interpretations that incorporated local craft traditions and cultural characteristics. This collection includes buildings across Barcelona, Paris, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Brussels and other European cities. In Barcelona, works by Antoni Gaudí and his contemporaries shape entire streetscapes, including Casa Batlló with its undulating facade and the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista. Paris preserves the celebrated metro stations by Hector Guimard, while Budapest features the Gresham Palace, Museum of Applied Arts and Gellért Baths. Vienna presents characteristic examples of the Austrian variant with the Secession Building and Majolica House. The collection also includes less visited sites such as the Kőrössy Villa in Kecskemét, Horta Museum in Brussels and the railway station in Helsingør, Denmark.
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