Magyar Szecesszió Háza, Honvéd Útca 3, Budapest, 1054 Hungary

Illustration by Andrew Cadey

This building on Honvéd ut, in central Budapest, is today home to The House of Hungarian Art Nouveau (Magyar Szecesszió Háza) is now a museum dedicated to Secession Style. It was designed by Emil Vido for Béla Bedö, a wealthy Hungarian factory owner.  When it was completed in 1903 it incorporated a ground floor apartment for the Bedő family, as well as office space for his business and, apparently, accommodation for some of his employees.

Over the years the building fell into disrepair and suffered numerous architectural alterations. The original peacock tail arched wooden portal had been removed and replaced by a number of unattractive square windows.  In recent years the building has undergone extensive restoration that has seen the return of the peacock tail portal and it has become a place of homage to all things Art Nouveau.

Limited first edition print run of 20