Flóris Korb

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Flóris Korb (Kecskemét, 1860. April 7. – Budapest, 1930. September 16.) Hungarian architect.

[edit] Career

After finishing his studies in Berlin, he returned to Budapest to work under Alajos Hauszmann for fourteen years, during which time he took part in designing the New York Palace. In 1893 he entered into a partnership with Kalman Giergl which resulted in many important commissions in the developing capital. Korb was awarded with the Greguss prize in 1924 and was admitted into the Royal Academy of Architects.

[edit] Works

New York Palace, with Hauszmann & Giergl (1891-1895)

Klotild Palaces, Budapest (1899–1902)

Kiraly Apartments, Budapest (1900–1901)

Music Academy, Budapest (1904–1907)

Clinic buildings, Mari and Ulloi ut, Budapest

Commercial Savings and Insurance Bank (today Press Building), Kecskemet (1909-1912)

Mint Building, Budapest

Debrecen University, (1914-1930)

Zielinski Water Tower, Szeged (1903-1904)


Translated from Hungarian wikipedia.