Wikipedia

In 2013, KÉK – Contemporary Architecture Centre launched its Wikipedia project with the aim of enhancing the domestic and international recognition of contemporary Hungarian architecture. The initiative aimed to ensure that the key figures of Hungarian contemporary architecture are appropriately represented in the widely-used online knowledge space – on Wikipedia.

As part of the project, KÉK engaged volunteers, architecture students, and editors to develop new Wikipedia articles in Hungarian and – occasionally – in English. During the article edits, maintaining professional credibility and documentation based on public sources were fundamental considerations.

Results

Within the framework of the project, the Wikipedia pages of the following architects were created, among others:

• Zsófia Csomay

• Tamás Getto

• Zsolt Gunther

• László Kalmár

• Péter Kis

• Iván Nagy

• Zorán Patartics

• Margit Pelényi

• Ferenc Potzner

• Attila Turi

The initiative contributed to increasing the visibility of Hungarian contemporary architecture and created a publicly accessible knowledge base that remains useful in the long term. The project also encouraged more active participation from young professionals and enthusiasts in open knowledge sharing.