Zoltan Kun was finishing up a project for the Hungarian government in 2019 when he happened across a promotional video on YouTube for a new development on the banks of Lake Fertő, Hungary’s second-largest freshwater lake and a protected nature reserve.
It began with stunning vistas of the lake, an hour’s drive from Kun’s home in Györ, Hungary, and its unique birdlife and untouched natural habitat. Then it pivoted to a computer-generated overlay showing a brand new marina, four-star hotel, indoor sports complex and car park.
Kun had personal reasons for objecting to such a huge development on the shores of Lake Fertő, a popular spot to go cycling with his kids, but a professional one too: as a conservationist, he knew first hand what a project of that size and scope meant for the lake.