Vladimír Dedeček

Vladimír Dedeček, one of the most prominent figures in Slovak architecture, emphasized the development of functionalist principles in his work. During his architecture studies in Bratislava after World War II, he was taught by excellent architects of the previous generation, Emil Belluš and Vladimír Karfík. Architect Dedeček initially specialized in school buildings, and through several projects, he was able to improve the typology of school buildings (pavilion schools in Bratislava). One of his most significant projects is the complex of the Agricultural University in Nitra (1960-66), which, through its progressive volumetric solution, is often compared to the works of Oscar Niemeyer or Luigi Nervi. In Bratislava, architect Dedeček designed a number of monumental public buildings, among which the building of the Slovak National Gallery on Račianske nábrežie, the Slovak National Archive, the dormitory complex in Mlynská dolina, and the university buildings of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics stand out.