Miklos Hofer

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Miklós Hofer (Mau 8 1931 in Bozsok, Hungary) is a Hungarian architect.

Hofer finished his undergraduate studies at the Budapest Technical University in 1954 and gained a masters degree in 1958. He worked for the Department of Public Works from 1955 and became a teacher at the university in 1973. He became president of the Hungarian Society of Architects in 1964, taking part in the planning of numerous towns and cities. He retired in 2001.

[edit] Main works

Miskolc Avas Tower
Miskolc Avas Tower
  • Kazincbarcika, main square (1952)
  • Miskolc, Avasi lookout and tv tower(1960)
  • Gyöngyös, school (1959)
  • Budapest, plan for National Theatre, 2nd prize (1966–1967)
  • Szentendre, library and cultural centre(1968–1970)
  • Győr, Transport college(1974)
  • Budapest V., Roosevelt Square office building (demolished)
  • Budapest, Water department head office(1969)
  • Szentendre, Barcsay museum(1974)
  • Szentmártonkáta, school (1983)

[edit] Prizes

  • Ybl prize(1964)
  • Pro Urbe
  • Széchenyi prize(1998)

Source: translated from Hungarian Wikipedia

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