ZSOLT BALASKÓ
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2012 University of Maribor, Slovenia - Faculty of Civil Engineering - Study Programme Architecture, BSc degree
2012-2013 Erasmus exchange at Faculty of Architecture at Budapest University of Technology and Economics
2013-2014 Exchange programme of Institute Balassi, getting schoolarhip of Hungarian Schoolarship Committee at Faculty of Architecture at Budapest University of Technology and Economics
2014-2015 Budapest University of Technology and Economic, Faculty of Architecture, Masters Degree in Architecture and Urban Design
2015-2020 Gáterv Építésziroda LLC, Pécs (Hungary), architectural collaborator
2018 - sole proprietorship
2020-2022 Atrij Gradbeni inženiring d.o.o., Odranci (Slovenia), architectural collaborator
2022 - own architecture bureau, Hungary
AWARDS
2014-2015 Scientific Student Conference, 1st place with collague Judit Pollányi with thesis The Impacct of Public Space Rehabilitation on Usage of Public Spaces.
2019 Awarded project of a house in the architectural competition for establishing the National Sample Plan Catalog 2020 Database
I am architect Zsolt Balaskó. I grew up near Lendava in Slovenia. Lendva mellett nevelkedtem, Szlovéniában. I started my university studies in Slovenia, in Maribor, After geeting my bachelor's degree, I finished my master's studies at Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Hungary.
After getting my degrre I have moved to Pécs, where I started my architectual practice at a local office. I obtained the Hungarian design license in 2018, followed by the Slovenian design authorization in 2019.
Throughout my work, I have been involved in designing a range of projects, from residential buildings to multi-unit apartment complexes. Additionally, I have participated in the design of agricultural and industrial structures, as well as public buildings, sacred spaces, and protected heritage buildings.
Since entering the field, I've been captivated by the interplay between architecture and the spirit of a place. When exploring new locations, I've always subconsciously observed whether there's a distinctive essence to the area, something that shapes the natural and built environment. Is there some sort of unity, a common thread that influenced and defined its creation? I find the discovery, recognition, and capture of these common threads fascinating, as well as their translation into present-day needs and expectations. This process creates a new, environmentally conscious yet locally rooted architectural future. It revolves around respecting and preserving existing elements while adapting them to contemporary demands.