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Early works of architect Otakar Novotný
Zahrádková, Nikola ; Biegel, Richard (advisor) ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (referee)
Klíčová slova (anglicky): Otakar Novotný, Czech modern architecture, Architecture of Modern style, family villas, Štenc building, Sokol houses Abstract (in English): This bachelor's thesis focuses on the Czech architect Otakar Novotný and his early working period begins with studies in the studio of the leading figure of the rising Czech modern architecture Jan Kotěra and ends with the last projects before the First World War. Generally speaking, it is period between years 1900 and 1914. In the first chapter, the rising individuality of becoming architect Otakar Novotný is presented in the cultural and historical context of early 20th century, emphasizing the Prague architectural development. Next chapter is aimed on his following studies and describes transformations in approach to teaching architecture on Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague around 1900. The main part of the study is focused on the early architectural work of Otakar Novotný. It is done chronologically and by the order of building types. One certain chapter is aimed only on the residential and multi-functional House of Jan Štenc which has the unique position in architect's early period. The buildings are seen from both aesthetic and constructional point of view, the attention also given to the development of architect's...
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Bohumil Hypšman - The modern architect in historical town
Kusáková, Anna ; Biegel, Richard (advisor) ; Macek, Petr (referee)
(in English): This bachelor's thesis analyses five selected works by architect Bohumil Hypšman. The mail goal is to identify the architect's approach when designing buildings within historical center of Prague. The first two chapters summarize the architect's life body of work in general. Then selected projects are described in detail. First two buildings, Funeral house of fraternity Cherva Kadiša in Josefov and apartment house Matějovského on Národní třída street, are from the same era (1910 - 1912) and both serve as rental housing. However, they are located in very different urban settings. This thesis compares and contrasts these two buildings. This analysis is based on factors such as location, buildings design and features typical for the same time period. Next chapter is devoted to Plodinová burza outhouse on Senovážné Square (1928 - 1929). This serves as an example of Hypšman approach to similar outhouses to historical buildings. Large portion of the thesis deals with Hypšman's and Antonín Engel's Petrské enbankment settlement proposal. This grand urban project from the twenties still remains unfinished. Last but not least one of the main focuses of this thesis is buildings below Na Slovanech monastery also from the twenties. Realization of this Hypšman's most important project was preceded...
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