Czech Architecture Week

This is a truly unique publication dedicated to the legacy of one of the most significant architects of Central Europe. The book presents Plečnik in an international context and demonstrates the timelessness of his work – from his key realizations in Vienna, Prague, and Ljubljana to contemporary reconstructions of his buildings. The publication offers an overview of the individual phases of Plečnik’s work, his original synthesis of antiquity, the Renaissance, and modernism, as well as his exceptional influence on Czech and Slovak architectural culture. It recalls his work at Prague Castle, his pedagogical activities, and his formative role in shaping the Slovenian capital. A large number of museum and gallery institutions from Vienna, Ljubljana, and Prague contributed to the book, ensuring the high quality of the materials reproduced. Some of the archival documents and originals are published here for the first time. The book is intended for professionals as well as the wider cultural public and confirms that Plečnik’s work remains a living source of inspiration for contemporary architecture. The publication is edited by Prof. Damjan Prelovšek. Contributions were provided by Assoc. Prof. Zdeněk Lukeš, Prof. Vladimír Šlapeta, and Prof. Boris Podrecca.

Czech Modern Architecture represents the extraordinary opus magnum of Prof. Vladimír Šlapeta – a comprehensive and, to date, the most extensive overview of Czech architecture from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. The publication offers a clear chronological narrative complemented by more than 900 photographs of buildings, plans, and archival materials that place architecture within broader historical, cultural, and social contexts. The book was created in cooperation with dozens of museums, galleries, regional institutions, archives, and professional research centres from across the Czech Republic and presents a representative selection of the finest achievements of Czech architecture over more than 125 years – from Cubism and interwar Functionalism, through post-war experiments, to contemporary architecture after 1989. With exceptional erudition, the author interconnects individual buildings, personalities, and periods into a coherent whole that presents Czech architecture as a distinctive and internationally respected phenomenon. The publication is not merely a catalogue of buildings, but a fundamental synthesis of architectural history, giving architecture context, continuity, and meaning. The book was officially presented at the European Parliament in Brussels, accompanied by a major exhibition. It is an outstanding title intended for professionals, students, and all readers seeking to understand Czech architecture in its full breadth and depth.