The first large railway viaduct in Czechoslovakia made from concrete. It is located on the railway line between Benátky nad Jizerou and the Vinec municipality near Krnsko.
Czech architect and designer, who significantly contributed to the reconstruction of Prague Castle.
Central Second World War memorial in the Czech Republic, located in the municipality of Hrabyně, in Czech Silesia.
Distinguished Czech architect and teacher, author of key public buildings of the 19th century, such as the National Theatre.
One of the most distinguished figures of contemporary Czech architecture, a university teacher and author of a number of projects, e.g. the Českomoravská-Kolben-Daněk building, the new building of the Czech Technical University in Prague and the meteorological station in Cheb.
Theoretician and aesthetician, a leading figure of Czech left Avant-Garde, sociologist of architecture, fine artist, literary critic, publicist and translator. He was a founder of Poetism and pioneered the acceptance of Surrealism.
One of the first monumental buildings of functionalist architecture, designed by Oldřich Tyl and Josef Fuchs, which became an evidence of the maturity of Czech architecture of its time.
Prominent functionalist architect, city planner, pioneer and theoretician of modern architecture, one of the most important representatives of Czech interwar avant-garde.
Steel bridge built in 1933 by the Škoda Works. It replaced the earlier chain Bridge of Empress Elizabeth. It is the last road bridge spanning the Elbe on the Czech territory.
Unique building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the founders of modern architecture. It is one of the most important modernist houses in the world.
One of the most remarkable Neo-Renaissance buildings in Prague. It is noteworthy for its richly decorated façade, artistic decorations and Arts and Crafts details in the interior.
Prominent architect and city planner of German origin, working mostly in Bohemia in the first half of the 20th century.
Architect and interior and furniture designer, painter and university teacher. He dealt with theoretical questions in architecture and advocated a fusion of nature and architecture.
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