We live in the age of large-scale infrastructural expansions. The consideration of issues such as cities and urban developments involves considering the issues of infrastructure as well. The majority of city development programs are at the same time infrastructural investments these days; major programs highly determine the future of a city or city quarter.
What is the role of the architect in infrastructural projects? What does architecture mean in relation to traffic or public utility investments? What does all this result in from the viewpoint of Hungarian cities? How does it work in case of foreign projects? What kind of architectural quality and design comes into existence during these developmental projects? What are the cultural effects and consequences of specific investments? The aim of the symposium was to to draw attention to these problems and circumstances, and to clarify the experiences that are useful for Hungary, by an international experience exchange.
