Ferenc Ban

Ferenc Bán (born 1940 September 17) is a Hungarian architect, one of the foremost in the progressive design movement, emblematic figure of eastern Hungarian building. He was born in Tokaj, Hungary. His Tokaj home is an icon of building in the countryside.

Qualifications

1959–64 Budapest Technical University Faculty of Architecture

1973–75 Master class

Career highlights

1966–90: Nyírterv 1990- "A" Studio Kft. (Nyíregyháza)

Hungarian Builder's chapter area president

Pecs University of Sciences esteemed teacher

Master teacher at Master class

Works

MITÁSZ headquarters, Nyíregyháza (1974–78) Cultural House, Nyíregyháza (1979–81)

City Hall, Mátészalka (1980–85)

Union headquarters, Nyíregyháza (1986–88)

Mátészalka Theatre (1983–85)

Záhony baths(1987)

National Theatre architectural competition first prize(1998)

His holiday home in Tokaj (2000) It geomorphic forms have been noted in various overseas publications.

Campus Hotel, Debrecen (2005)

Cultural centre, Nyírbátor (2006)

Prizes

Pro Urbe prize (1984)
Ybl Miklós prize (1986)

Kossuth prize (1994)

Pro Architectura prize(1997) Hungarian Republic Medal(2003) Molnár Farkas prize (2004) Prima Primissima prize(2004)