Arts Architect Jan Kaplický "lived for his vision", says curator of new exhibition Eva Jiřičná
The late architect Jan Kaplický has been in the news a lot recently. A new documentary was released last week about the collapse of his dream to finally see one of his designs realised in Prague: the futuristic yellow structure, nicknamed the Blob, was to have served as a new National Library building, but met opposition from politicians. Now an exhibition at the city’s Dox gallery – featuring plans, models and more – gives Czechs a chance to see some of the ultramodern designs Kaplický created at his world renowned Future Systems studio in the UK. Dox’s artistic director Jaroslav Anděl says the show has several aims.
Design of the National Library building, Prague
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