Brno Modern II - Book Launch at MCMA
Big Guide to Architecture 1949–2000
On Monday, December 2, 2019, at 5 PM, the ceremonial introduction of the new book Brno Modern II from the Paseka publishing house will take place in the lecture building MCMA in Brno. The entire author team consisting of Renata Vrabelová, Vladimír Šlapeta, Milan Jaroš, and Lukáš Žentel will participate in the christening. The roles of the godparents will be taken by Eva Rozehnalová and Josef Němec.
The historical vicissitudes of the second half of the 20th century have left a perhaps surprisingly diverse mark on the face of the Moravian metropolis. Traces of socialism can be found in the housing estates of Brno's suburbs, the hotel Continental is a shining example of Brussels style, and the brutalist building of Ingstav in Štýřice has been regarded as one of the most successful Czech architectural realizations. The famous campus of Masaryk University in Bohunice, the town hall in Žabovřesky, and the Moravian Library demonstrate echoes of high-tech movement, postmodernism, and deconstructivism. The second part of the successful guide to Brno's architecture will introduce both famous and lesser-known buildings. The entries are again accompanied by photographs capturing the current state of the buildings, and the publication contains clear maps with marked objects and biographies of architects.
Release date: 06.11.2019
Format: 130 x 230 mm
Number of pages: 248
ISBN: 978-80-7432-920-3
Published with the support of the Brno City Hall
Renata Vrabelová - Vladimír Šlapeta - Milan Jaroš - Lukáš Žentel
Architect Renata Vrabelová (*1959) has been engaged in the promotion of modern architecture and sustainable building since 2000. She is the editor of several publications about 20th-century Brno architecture and has been working at the Methodological Center for Modern Architecture in the Stiassni Villa in Brno since 2016. Renowned architectural historian and university educator Vladimír Šlapeta (*1947) has held many leading positions from the 1970s to the present (National Technical Museum in Prague, Czech Technical University) and is the author of several publications on modern architecture. Milan Jaroš (*1979) is a permanent photographer for the magazine Respekt. His work has won numerous awards in competitions such as Czech Press Photo, Frame, Unicef Photo Award, and Unicredit Photo Award. Lukáš Žentel (*1976) has focused on architectural photography since his studies at FAMU in Prague. He also works externally on a collection of portraits for Memory of the Nation.
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The historical vicissitudes of the second half of the 20th century have left a perhaps surprisingly diverse mark on the face of the Moravian metropolis. Traces of socialism can be found in the housing estates of Brno's suburbs, the hotel Continental is a shining example of Brussels style, and the brutalist building of Ingstav in Štýřice has been regarded as one of the most successful Czech architectural realizations. The famous campus of Masaryk University in Bohunice, the town hall in Žabovřesky, and the Moravian Library demonstrate echoes of high-tech movement, postmodernism, and deconstructivism. The second part of the successful guide to Brno's architecture will introduce both famous and lesser-known buildings. The entries are again accompanied by photographs capturing the current state of the buildings, and the publication contains clear maps with marked objects and biographies of architects.
Release date: 06.11.2019
Format: 130 x 230 mm
Number of pages: 248
ISBN: 978-80-7432-920-3
Published with the support of the Brno City Hall
Renata Vrabelová - Vladimír Šlapeta - Milan Jaroš - Lukáš Žentel
Architect Renata Vrabelová (*1959) has been engaged in the promotion of modern architecture and sustainable building since 2000. She is the editor of several publications about 20th-century Brno architecture and has been working at the Methodological Center for Modern Architecture in the Stiassni Villa in Brno since 2016. Renowned architectural historian and university educator Vladimír Šlapeta (*1947) has held many leading positions from the 1970s to the present (National Technical Museum in Prague, Czech Technical University) and is the author of several publications on modern architecture. Milan Jaroš (*1979) is a permanent photographer for the magazine Respekt. His work has won numerous awards in competitions such as Czech Press Photo, Frame, Unicef Photo Award, and Unicredit Photo Award. Lukáš Žentel (*1976) has focused on architectural photography since his studies at FAMU in Prague. He also works externally on a collection of portraits for Memory of the Nation.
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