As part of the lecture series 'Architect in Practice' aimed at second-year MSP students, a lecture by architect Jan Proksa will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 5:00 PM in room A118 at the Faculty of Architecture, Brno University of Technology, Poříčí 5.
Jan Proksa graduated with a bachelor's degree in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture at Czech Technical University in Prague (Prof. J. Bočan, Prof. I. Koupa, Prof. A. Šrámková) and HUT in Helsinki (Prof. M. Komonen), earning his diploma in 2007 under Willa Alsop at the Technical University of Vienna. Over the next eight years, he gained work experience at the Basel studio Diener & Diener (2005-06), the Vienna offices of Adolf Krischanitz (2006-07) and ARGE Architekten Wien Mitte (2008-12), before founding his own practice in Vienna in 2012.
My connection to the process of design is deeply rooted in my fascination with photography and film, which has accompanied me throughout my professional development. This fascination with the visual heavily influences my architectural outlook, which I understand as the creation of images through the spatial understanding of individual spaces. Our Vienna-based office specializes in individual solutions for custom projects in: interesting interior and landscape design, small and large scale buildings, sculpture, and urban planning. Each member of our team of specialists brings their own unique experience to the table as we approach the needs of a new client or a new project. Working in a team ensures that there is time and space to accompany the design process from its initial conception to its final construction and subsequent interior design. I believe that a project can only be successful when the goals and expectations are clearly communicated between client and architect, so that we can work together to achieve a result that we are both proud of.