Architect Viktor Rudiš will celebrate 90 years

Prague - One of the most recognized architects in the Czech Republic, Viktor Rudiš, who turns 90 on June 9, became famous as one of the designers of the residential area Lesná in Brno and as the author of the Czechoslovak pavilion at the Expo exhibition in Osaka in 1970. Rudiš is appreciated not only by professionals for not being an artist compliant with the previous regime, but also as one of the few who managed to maintain a high standard according to experts.

Born in Brno, Rudiš studied architecture at the local technical university. He spent most of his career in the Stavoprojekt Brno studio. He also engaged in teaching and publishing activities. The Lesná housing estate, one of his most famous works, was built from 1962 to 1966 as a thoughtful urban complex. According to Rudiš, the architects wanted to design a set of buildings that were “unique as a whole, but also in individual details.” In his vision of a "garden city," they were inspired by a residential quarter in the city of Espoo in Finland.

In 1989, Viktor Rudiš established a joint studio with his son Martin. Together, they worked on projects such as the reconstruction and extension of Pavilion G at the Brno Exhibition Centre, the construction of the new Pavilion F, residential buildings in Litomyšl, and the reconstruction of the Museum of Applied Arts in Brno, as well as the Orion residential complex in Brno. Many of their buildings have received prestigious industry awards, and Viktor Rudiš himself was honored by the Czech Chamber of Architects for the year 2010.