Site specific 'Places of Act'

the former Federal Assembly
- new building of the National Museum

„Matadors“ - series of lectures on architecture

This series of lectures on architecture entitled “Matadors" presents important figures from the older generation of Slovak architects, whose work from mainly the 1960s through 1980s is among the most progressive. The presentation of the work of architects born around 1930 should lead to new findings in their work and shed light on the circumstances surrounding the creation of various projects.

Vladimír Dedeček

Vladimír Dedeček (1929), a major figure of Slovak architecture, he placed an emphasis on developing functionalist principles in his work. His most significant completed projects include the Agricultural University complex in Nitro (1960-1966) which is a progressive work often likened to the works of Oskar Niemeyer or Luigi Nervi. In Bratislava Dedeček designed a number of monumental public buildings, including that of the Slovak National Gallery on Račianské nábřeží, the Slovak National Archive, the school residency premises in Mlýnská dolina and the university building of the natural science and mathematic-physics faculty. 

Oct 12 Monday
4:30 pm

the building of the former Federal Assembly

30 Kč | info »

Ivan Matušík

Ivan Matušík  (1930) is another significant figure on the Slovak architectural scene of the 1960s and 1980s.  His work is derived from functionalist traditions and often successfully linked to the high quality of modern European and world architecture. In 1969 he received the Dušan Jurkovič award for the completed Prior department store and Kyev hotel projects in Bratislava. In 1995 he received for lifelong work the Emil Belluš award from the Association of Architects of Slovakia. Ivan Matušík also drew attention to himself recently for his excellent and original realisation of the detached house Elipsion (2002).

Oct 15 Thursday
7:30pm

the building of the former Federal Assembly

50 Kč | info »

Organized by o.s. Kruh, www.kruh.info

Partners: The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, School of Architecture AVU Prague

Supported by: Sipral, Konsepti, Metrostav a. s., Prague City Hall, MDA Praha s.r.o., MDA Ostrava s.r.o., Slovak Institute in Prague

Media partners: Era 21, Radio 1, www.archiweb.cz, the cultural weekly A2