Mirko Baum: Iron Mad. Světci, blázni, hazardéři

The Institute of Building Construction at the Faculty of Architecture, CTU in Prague, cordially invites all interested parties to a series of four publicly accessible lectures by visiting professor Mirko Baum.

The ability to produce cast iron, iron, and steel industrially changed the world. The mass production and price accessibility of these materials have meant not only new forms of work since the late 18th century but also a radical transformation of society and its aesthetic and economic-political thinking.

The lectures are a tribute to the constructors of the industrial revolution and follow their influence on the work of civil engineers today. They will be conducted in Czech. Each lecture lasts 90 minutes, followed by a space for discussion.