Architect in Practice 2017 - Lecture Series at the Faculty of Architecture, VUT

As part of the lecture series 'Architect in Practice' intended for second-year MSP students, a series of eleven lectures will take place at the Faculty of Architecture of the Brno University of Technology, Poříčí 5, during the winter semester, which are accessible to all interested in contemporary architectural creation.

Josef Kiszka / 21.9. / 16:00 / A310
Christian Ambos / 27.9. / 17:00 / A310
Michal Rosa / 19.10. / 17:00 / A118
Jan Proksa / 26.10. / 17:00 / A118
Jakub Fišer / 2.11. / 17:00 / A118
Václav Girsa / 9.11. / 17:00 / A118
Ondřej Císler / 15.11. / 17:00 / A210
José Aragüez / 23.11. / 17:00 / A310
Ondřej Synek / 30.11. / 17:00 / A118
Mjölk / 6.12. / 17:00 / A210
Kamkabinet / 7.12. / 17:00 / A118

doc. Ing. arch. Josef Kiszka (*1952 Životice) studied architecture at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Brno University of Technology (1970-76), subsequently completed postgraduate studies in urbanism and spatial planning at the Faculty of Architecture of the Brno University of Technology (1987-88). From 1976-77 he worked at the Department of the Chief Architect in Ostrava. From 1977-90 he worked at Stavoprojekt Ostrava, AT4 Havířov. Since 1990 he has operated his own studio ARKISS in Ostrava. In 1993 he gained the Czech authorization from ČKA, in 2005 the Polish authorization from IARP, and in 2007 the design authorization for Slovakia. From 1993-2004 he was a member of the board of ČKA. Since 1999 he has been the chairman of the Arcus Foundation. Since 2006 he has been working at FAST, VŠB-TU Ostrava, and in 2015 he obtained his habilitation at FA VUT. Since 2016 he has been the head of the Department of Design at FA VUT in Brno.

Christian Ambos studied architecture at the Technical University of Vienna (1993-2001) and also gained international experience at the University of Montreal and the Technical University of Delft (1996). From 2000-01 he worked as an assistant professor at the Technical University of Vienna. He is a founding member of the studios Franz architekten (2006) and Franz & Sue (2017).

Michal Rosa (*1975 Trutnov) after graduating from Trutnov Grammar School (1994) attended the Faculty of Architecture of the Brno University of Technology, where he graduated in 2001. In the following four years he gained experience in the Trutnov studio ATIP and since 2005 has led his own architectural practice.

Jan Proksa after his bachelor's studies in architecture at FA ČVUT Prague (prof. J.Bočan, prof. I.Koupa, prof. A.Šrámková) and HUT in Helsinki (prof. M.Komonen), graduated in 2007 under Will Alsop at the Technical University of Vienna. In the following eight years he gained work experience in the Basel studio Diener & Diener (2005-06), at Vienna's offices of Adolf Krischanitz (2007-08) and ARGE Architekten Wien Mitte (2008-12), before founding his own practice in Vienna in 2012.

Jakub Fišer (*1972 Prague) graduated from the Secondary Industrial School of Construction in Prague (1986-90), and then continued his studies at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Brno (1990-96), where he graduated with Oldřich Hájek on the project of a multifunctional building Revoluční-Novomlýnská. From 1995-2006 he worked in the studio of Jan Aulík (STUDIO A). Since 2007 he has been Aulík Fišer architects. Since 2008 he has been a member of the Academy of Architecture OA and ČKA. Since 2010 he has been a member of the supervisory board of NČA. In 2012-13 he led studio A1 at the Prague UMPRUM. In 2015 he was a teacher at the Summer School of Architecture in Litomyšl.

prof. Ing. arch. akad. arch. Václav Girsa (*1945 Prague) studied architecture at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of ČVUT Prague (1969), and then continued his studies at the School of Architecture under Professor František Cubr at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague (1972). From 1971-90 he was employed at the State Institute for the Reconstruction of Historical Cities and Objects in Prague (SÚRPMO). Since 1991 he has jointly led a private practice GIRSA AT s.r.o. with architect M. Hanzl for the restoration and conservation of historical buildings, and since 1992 he has been a lecturer at FA ČVUT (1995 habilitation in the field of restoration and protection of monuments and 2008 appointed professor at ČVUT). Since September 2008 he has been the head of the Institute of Monument Care at FA ČVUT. Since January 2015 he has been the president of the Czech National Committee of ICOMOS.

Ondřej Císler (*1972 Lusaka, Zambia) studied at FA ČVUT under prof. Alena Šrámková and prof. Jan Bočan (1998-2004), graduated at the School of Architecture AVU under prof. Emil Přikryl (2000-04). Since 2011 he has led his own studio at FA ČVUT. In 2012 he defended his doctorate on the topic of Concert Halls. He worked in the studios of Pavel Zveřina and Vlada Milunič. From 2005-09 he was a partner in the studio hnilička – císler – architects. Since 2010 he has led his own architectural practice Aoc. He is an authorized member of ČKA 03548.

José Araguez is Spanish, working in New York, where he also teaches at Columbia GSAPP. His long-term research is summarized in the publication The Building, published last year by Lars Müller. The lecture will be in English and is open to all interested parties at the faculty and the general public.

Ondřej Synek (*1983 Prague) graduated in 2011 from the School of Architecture under prof. Emil Přikryl at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and subsequently co-founded the architectural studio re: architects. Together with Michal Kuzemenský, he led the studio of architecture and urbanism Kuzemenský & Synek at FA ČVUT (2011-17)

mjölk architekti (*2008 Liberec) seven days after completing their studies at the Faculty of Art and Architecture in Liberec, they founded the architectural studio Mjölk architekti under the Czech-Swedish dictionary. After several years, what started as a crazy boyhood dream became a respected architectural office. Our architecture is best characterized by Nordic conceptual simplicity, material truthfulness, and youthful playfulness. We collaborate not only with private investors but also with cities and municipalities. We are interested in what is happening around us. We organize the film festival Kino Liberec and a series of running races called Divočina. We supplement our broad project portfolio with teaching at the Faculty of Architecture in Liberec and participation in Czech as well as international workshops and lectures.

Jan Mach (*1981 Mělník) as a passionate traveler has visited, among others, Alaska, Georgia, Armenia, India, Iran, and Kenya. During his studies, he began intensive cooperation with prof. Martin Rajniš, with whom he graduated. After completing his studies at FUA TUL in 2008, he co-founded his own studio.



Jan Vondrák (*1981 Příbram) during his studies at TU Liberec went through several Czech offices, worked as an architect for Czech Television, and managed to visit the Hawaiian Islands, the western and eastern coasts of the United States, and Alaska. After completing his studies at FUA TUL in 2008, he co-founded his own studio.

KAMKAB!NET (*2011 Brno) was founded by Hana and Radim Horák, who perceive their independent practice as a workshop merging not only architecture (houses, interiors, public spaces) but also crossovers into art (sculptures, drawings) and a connection to the place (the former emergency workers' colony Kamenná čtvrť), where their studio is located. They approach each project individually, based on the client's requirements, scope, and related inputs from the surroundings. Interdisciplinary communication is important for their work. They offer comprehensive solutions, guiding the client through the construction from the first sketch until its completion.

Radim Horák (*1981 Brno) after graduating from the Vídeňská Grammar School in Brno (1999) attended the Faculty of Architecture of the Brno University of Technology, where he graduated in 2006. He traveled across the USA and completed a study stay at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Since 2011 he has been leading his own architectural practice with Hana Horáková.



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