Ödön Lechner

(1845–1914) ungersk arkitekt

Ödön Lechner (Hungary, 1845–1914) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Ödön Lechner belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Ödön Lechner was born in Pest and died in Budapest. Ödön Lechner trained at Budapest University of Technology and Economics and Bauakademie. Ödön Lechner was awarded Hungarian Heritage Award.

One of the best-known works is ‘Museum of Applied Arts’. The catalogue has 6 buildings by Ödön Lechner. The dated buildings span the years 1626–1908. The buildings are in Bratislava, Budapest District IX, Kecskemét, Budapest District X, and Budapest District V. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Ödön Lechner belong to the ‘Art Nouveau’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include János Bobula, Zygmunt Gorgolewski, Charles-Louis-Ferdinand Dutert, Herman Major Schirmer, and Gyula Pártos.

• Blå kyrkan
• Museum of Applied Arts
• Kecskemét City Hall
• Saint Ladislaus Church (Kőbánya)
• Former building of Postal Savings Bank Budapest
• Gymnasium Grösslingová