ANNAMÁRIA HAJDU
BIO
Annamária Hajdu graduated from high school in 2019, after which she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture at the USAMV in Cluj-Napoca. In 2023, she started her Master's programme at the same university, completing her first year at BOKU University on an Erasmus scholarship in Vienna. In the autumn of 2023, her work "Art grows like a garden" was selected as a finalist in the 2024 Garden Festival in Allariz, Spain.
Nature conservation has always been important to her, and her work focuses on green cities, mainly using ecological materials. In the design of these spaces, she focuses not only on aesthetics, but also on functionality, with the aim of increasing people's awareness of the beauty in the natural world, and thus spending more time in nature.
SELECTION OF WORKS
EDUCATION
2023- . University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Landscape Architecture MsC 2019-2023. University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, Landscape Architecture BsC
SCHOLARSHIPS / RESIDENCYS
09.2023-08.2024. Erasmus BOKU Univerity, Vienna, Landscape Architecture MsC 02.2022-07.2022. Erasmus BOKU Univerity, Vienna, Landscape Architecture BsC
EXHIBITIONS
In limbo: Navigating the states in-between, TÉR, Odorheiu Secuiesc, 2024 Design Wilderness, Sternwartepark, Vienna, 2024
MEMBERSHIPS
2024- . Off Space (Odorhei)
Art grows like a garden | El arte crece como un jardín
Like the plants in our gardens art has grown and developed over the ages. All of the artistic trends and art movements have one thing in common: the creative progress. „Art grows like a garden“ is a garden, which demonstrates this development.
In the garden plants are the medium and the earth is the canvas. Walking the curved path through the parcel you experience the natural growing process of the plants. As the axonometric projection shows, if you want to see the whole garden artwork, it is not enough to take a glimpse at the plot, but you have to walk the whole path to the end to see all the aspects of the design.
It’s the same with art - the more time you take, the more facets you notice. In the perspectives you can see the first few meters the soil is blank like a new canvas. The further you go, the more complex the planting becomes.
The growth is also reflected by different sculptures in the garden, representing different parts of a plant and plant growth and from a seedling to a fully matured plant, shown through a big leaf size. These elements illustrate the dynamic further for a better experience of the progression. The various elements in different sizes bring visitors closer to the different components of plants in an interesting, tangible way. They can be touched or used as a seat.
The section shows as you walk along the path, you will feel smaller as the garden becomes more complex and varied. At the end of the path among the large leaves you feel protected and have the chance to rest and reflect on the relationship between the garden and art.
Annamária Hajdu, Isabelle Spaemann, Renée Philine Bekooij
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 2023
The historical garden as inspiration and experience for the modern world. Case study Székely Támadt Fortress, Odorheiu Secuiesc
In the modern world, where everything is changing so fast, it is important to protect our world heritage because it is part of the historical and cultural evolution. These values include historical gardens and fortresses, which have deteriorated significantly over time. By understanding the historical context and through archaeological excavations, we get a picture of what these places might have looked like in the past, what was important to the people of that time, how such fortresses were built and what the function of a fortress courtyard was at that time. When restoring these gardens, the aspects mentioned above need to be taken into account, and it is important not only to create a green space for relaxation, but also to give the place a new function that will attract people and connect them with the past. Within the Székely Támadt fortress, a cultural center will be created as a new function so that people can connect with the historical garden while learning about their own cultural values. In addition to the renovation of the fortress walls, the garden will be landscaped in accordance with this new function, and in the choice of vegetation, the appearance of the old garden was taken into account. By protecting these exceptional places, the community recognizes and takes responsibility for preserving this common heritage for future generations.
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, 2023
Landscape revitalization of the post-industrial area Piața 1 Mai in Cluj-Napoca with functional-aesthetic elements
Within the landscape revitalization of the post-industrial area of 1 Mai Square in Cluj-Napoca, the aim was to create a modern area, as efficient as possible from a functional and aesthetic point of view, taking into account the area's use and history, as well as satisfying the needs and desires of the citizens.
Since the place is visited by a wide range of users, efficient areas were proposed for the residents, for those who work in the area or for those who just pass through the space. In the same order of ideas, the aim was to introduce unique elements, which are not found in other parts of the municipality, in order to attract people from other areas.
The main aim was to create an open space with interconnected spaces that offer visual continuity, but also in terms of the theme, which is the same in each zone.
Throughout, deteriorated components were replaced, historically significant elements were retained and entirely new ones were introduced to revitalize the space.
Annamária Hajdu, Rebeka Kaszta
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca, 2022
Silent Orbit
How wonderful is the wilderness in the city, isn't it? Is there a connection between the Universenature-human? Is there a reward resulting from this connection?
The answer is yes.
Just like the Universe, nature and humans are constantly growing, evolving, moving. This development, expansion is infinite, which may seem frightening to us humans, but this infinity slows down time. I think slowing down can be an important element in our lives, in this rushing world, hoping to experience silence.
My installation aims to slow people down, using elements that symbolise the Universe. Walking around in circles, just like a planet on its orbit, slowly, focusing on our breath and the nature, after a few circles it can seem endless and monotonous and we can sense the time slowing down.
Our reward is silence and relaxation.
The following instructions (written in the stars on the wall of the building) will help you achieve this reward.
Step 1: mute your phone, disconnect from the world outside the park.
Step 2: continue your journey until you reach the 8 planets on the wall.
Step 3: free a planet (Neptune or Mercury) from its stationary position by unwinding the rope at
the corresponding edge.
Step 4: Rewind the rope to keep the other planets in their place.
Step 5: With the freed planet, walk around the building slowly, focusing on your breath.
Step 6: When you get back to the planets, return it to its stationary position, similar to the
release.
Step 7: repeat the steps with the remaining 7 planets.
Annamária Hajdu
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, 2024