Budapest, Summer School

Corvinus University, Budapest, Summer School 2012,

Hear the words Summer School and you think “Are you crazy? Why would you go to school in the summer?” But the 2012 Summer School organised by the Landscape Architecture department of Corvinus University was a great opportunity to meet and work with landscape students from across Europe in the wonderful city of Budapest, so full of history and culture – how could you say no?? The two week programme included lectures both from the university professors and visiting professors, tours and visits around Budapest, a two day excursion to Lake Balaton and a landscape project to finish. With evening activities such as wine tasting, traditional Hungarian dancing and sampling Budapest’s wide selection of bars there was plenty of opportunity for socialising and, sorry for the cliché, making friends. This jam packed programme with both the day and night activities gave us a rich education not just on the landscape of Budapest and Hungary but also its culture, history and people. Although challenging (due to the heat and the project work) the experience was undoubtedly enriching and if asked to attend another summer school the answer would be igen köszönöm! Alice Murphy (below a selection of images from the two weeks, a few of my favourites)