Ede Magyar (Ede Oszadszki) (

Orosháza Orosháza is a city situated in the westernmost part of Békés county, Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the rivers Maros and Körös. Orosháza is an important cultural, educational and recreational centre of the region. Main sigh ...

, 31 January 1877 – Szeged, 5 May 1912) was an architect, nicknamed 'the Hungarian Gaudi' for his similar organic style.

Life and career

The son of Mihály Oszadszki, a cabinet maker, Magyar was three years old when the family changed its name. He became a master builder after studying in Budapest in 1901, and completed further studies abroad. His short but notable career focused on Szeged where he designed the

Reök Palace The Reök Palace ( hu, Reök-palota) is an Art Nouveau building in downtown Szeged. It was designed by Ede Magyar Ede Magyar (Ede Oszadszki) (Orosháza, 31 January 1877 – Szeged, 5 May 1912) was an architect, nicknamed 'the Hungarian Gaudi ...

(1907) and numerous other organic buildings. He was only 35 when he committed suicide following disappointment in love. He was buried in Dugonics cemetery where there is a permanent memorial to him tended by the city council since 2004.

Works

* Szeged: Burghardt House (Cafe Wien); Schaffer House (1904); Reök Palace (1907); Unger-Mayer House (1911), Reformed Palace * Zenta: Rottmann House (1910); Royal Hotel (1911) * Kaposvár Theatre (1911) with Jozsef Stahl *

Hódmezővásárhely Hódmezővásárhely (; also known by other alternative names) is a city with county rights in southeast Hungary, on the Great Hungarian Plain, at the meeting point of the Békés-Csanádi Ridge and the clay grassland surrounding the river Tisza. ...

: Simon Palace (1910) Translated from Hungarian Wikipedia. {{DEFAULTSORT:Magyar, Ede 1877 births 1912 deaths Hungarian architects Art Nouveau architects 1912 suicides