Flava Art & Design - Protected Houses

Organic geometry

International ghetto

During the Second World War, in Hungary, the German soldiers searched for and took to concentration camps everyone who was Jewish by origin, there was a persecution of Jews. The person who was the neighbour or the butcher suddenly became a public enemy, some gave them up and some hid them.

The Hungarian Jewish Heritage Public Foundation, which was established in 1997 with its headquarters in Budapest, aims to restore Jewish civil, cultural and religious life to its pre-World War II status and richness with its application system. They contacted me with the purpose that after the end of the horrors of the war, Budapest, the XIII. Protected Houses created in the district should receive a worthy memorial.

These are houses where diplomatic protection was provided for Jews from the early summer of 1944 by the leaders of neutral states in the World War accredited in Budapest.

Concept and logo

Protected Houses is therefore a project that needed a basic logo and a representative appearance on the buildings.

Consultation

During the consultation with the manufacturer of the plaques, we came to the conclusion that it is possible to extend the shape of the created logo to the products as well.

In this way, we can get a different appearance from the usual granite memorial plaques on house walls.

Plaques

Instead of the usual gilded square marble plaques, the plaques became pin-shaped granite boards with dark shades and light engravings.

Both in its mood and appearance, it accurately reflects the combination of the theme, the context and the commemoration.

Emblems of international organisations

Schematised emblems of the coats of arms of the 6 international organisations have also been prepared, which are displayed on some boards adapted to the location. These organisations are Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the Vatican, Portugal and the International Red Cross.

4 different plaques
were made

Small Pin-
smallest plaque

The smallest pin-shaped granite board, on which only the emblem of the organisation providing protection is shown, without any description. A total of 1 of these can be found in the district and is 20x25 centimetres in size.

Medium Pin-
Large pin plaque

The larger pin-shaped board with the emblem of the organisation providing protection in the building and a relevant description. A total of 10 versions of these can be found on the houses, they are 50x65 centimetres in size and there are a total of 19 pieces throughout the district.

Large Classic - Smaller rectangular plaque

The smaller rectangular board with the description of the building and the emblem of the Swedish organisation. There is a total of 1 of these in the district and the size is 60x80 centimetres.

Extra Large Classic - Larger rectangular plaque

The larger rectangular board is the navigator of the memorial series. It provides a summary description of the 120 protected houses that were found in the international ghetto. In addition to the wording, the logos of the organisations and the map of the affected part of the district are also included. Only 1 can be found on Jászai Mari Square, measuring 100x130 centimetres.

Leaflet and map

The memorial ensemble was handed over during a ceremony, for which a summary leaflet was created. It was both an honour and a challenge to work on the project, because Mazsök's representatives handled the task with dedication and because I was able to participate in the development and implementation of a unique and representative concept, which is worthy of attention.