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SpotlightZlín - the town that Baťa built
In this edition of Spotlight,we visit the south-east Moravian town of Zlín,
a city famous for its footwear and film industries as well as for its rich
heritage of folk culture and traditional music. More
SpotlightPrague’s Hanau Pavilion – pricey restaurant with interesting history and great city views
On the edge of Prague’s Letná plain, overlooking the Vltava and the Old
Town, stand several remarkable buildings from the Belle Époque when Prague
was hoping to become the Paris of the East. One of these structures is the
Hanau Pavilion, a church-like edifice of cast iron and bricks built to
demonstrate the dynamic development of Bohemian industry. Today as in the
past, its restaurant offers amazing views of the capital. More
Czech LifeA look behind the thin walls of Czech panelák apartment buildings
A legacy of the communists’ fascination with the pre-fabricated building
method, paneláky or tower block buildings to this day can be found across
the Czech Republic, often in prominent and elevated places, towering over
cities and towns. After all, they were considered the height of
architectural and technological progress during communism. More
SpotlightThe Villa Becher – a beautifully restored estate in Karlovy Vary’s Westend neighborhood
Uphill from Karlovy Vary’s famous colonnade with its lavish,
pastel-colored buildings, a little off the beaten track in the city’s
Westend neighborhood, visitors to the West Bohemian spa town can find a
great example of stunning early 20th century architecture: the Becher
Villa. Built by Gustav Becher, a member of the famous Becher family,
probably best known for founding the Becherovka distillery, the villa went
through many changes in its nearly 100-year history. More
Current AffairsThousands sign petition against planned demolition of building on Wenceslas Square
The planned demolition of an Art Nouveau building on Prague’s Wenceslas
Square is drawing increasing opposition in the form of an on-line petition,
while seeing hundreds take part in a protest meeting on Tuesday on the
square itself. The building in question, 1601 Opletalova, is not itself a
heritage site but is located within a protected area. The owners and
developers want to tear the structure down (as well as gut the interiors of
two adjacent buildings) to make room for a new commercial centre. Other
than the petition, few obstacles stand in their way: both City Hall and the
culture minister, Jiří Besser, have already given the green light. More
Czech HistoryThe story of Prague’s most dominant bridge and how it was tested using tanks
For today’s episode of Czech History I’ve come here to Nuselský most
or Nusle Bridge which joins two parts of the city. Completed in 1973, the
bridge serves as a major artery for six lanes of North-South traffic and
even the city’s metro. Every single day countless thousands of commuters
rely on it. More
Science JournalCzech spaceship architect who is going where no Czech has gone before, to NASA, the asteroids, Mars and beyond.
In this month‘s edition of Science Journal: the final frontier. These are
the voyages of Tomáš Rousek, a Czech spaceship architect who is going
where no Czech has gone before, to NASA, the asteroids, Mars and beyond. More
PanoramaNew tome captures genius of pioneer of Cubist architecture Josef Gočár
In Prague’s Old Town, on the corner of Celetná Street and Ovocný trh,
you will find the House of the Black Madonna, one of the most distinctive
structures in a city known for its unparalleled mix of architectural
styles. It was the first building in the rare Cubist style of architecture
strongly associated with the city, and today houses a Cubist museum. More
ArtsLearning to Dwell: Adolf Loos at the RIBA in London
In this week’s Arts I talk to Irena Murray-Žantovská of the Royal
Institute of British Architects in London about a successful new show there
examining work in the Czech lands by famous Functionalist architect Adolf
Loos. The show picks up from a similar exhibition held in the Czech capital
in 2008 and presents to British audiences some of Loos’ best known
buildings in the Czech Republic and Prague, most notably the Müller Villa. More
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