graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design, Prague, in the field of architecture. He has been working as a freelance architect since 1989. His designs incorporate the principles of feng shui, geomancy, ecology and organic architecture. He supports the holistic view on the creation of a healthy environment and architecture. He lectures on new approaches to the design of architecture in harmony with nature.
Structured professional resume
| 1964 | born in Prague |
| Education | |
| 1983 – 1989 | Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, architecture atelier specializing in interior and furniture design (leading professors architect Josef Svoboda and architect Vladislav Vrátník). |
| 1979 – 1983 | Secondary Academy of Arts in Prague, interior and furniture design (leading professor architect Karel Stránský) |
| 1972 – 1979 | Visual art techniques studies under the guidance of acad. painter Věra Roeselová at the People’s Art School. |
| Languages | |
| English Russian | |
| Fellowships | |
| 1988 – 1989 | Research fellowship at the University of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, majoring in interior and furniture design (leading professor Simo Heikillä) |
| Experience | |
| 1993 | founded personal architectural studio, since 1997 known as Studio ARC |
| 1992 | obtained authorization from the Czech Chamber of Architects |
| 1992 | founded Studio MOA together with architect Martin Vrátník and architect Andrej Kozánek |
| 1990 – 1991 | national service in the Military art studio concentrating on interior design |
| Exhibitions and fairs | |
| 2007 | Exhibition of ARC studio on Biostyle 2007 fair in Prague. |
| 2006 | Exhibition of ARC studio on Biostyle 2006 fair in Prague. |
| 2002 | Exhibition of ARC studio for HARMONY 2002 fair in Prague. |
| 2001 | Central exhibition called “The place where we can listen to the voices of the nature” for the Habitat Fair in Prague. |
| 2001 | Central exhibition “Golden Mean Pavilion” for the Art Expo Fair in Prague. |
| 2000 | Architectonic conception of the exhibition stand and the presentation of the mirrors of “five colours” for JSJ Sestak Interiors at the exhibition Home and Warmth in Lysá nad Labem |
| 2000 | Design of the “Five Elements Furniture” company exhibition for JSJ Sestak Interiors |
| 2000 | Armchairs from BALDVIN & Baldvin reflected in the mirrors of five seasons for JSJ Sestak interiors at the Terinvest Pragointerior Fair at the Prague Exhibition Grounds |
| 2000 | Participation at the AMBIENTE Furniture Fair in Frankfurt with a “Water” table, a “Birch Bark” bookcase and a “Stems” chair at the BYRAINTERIOROBJECTS company stand. |
| 2000 | Architectonic conception of the exhibition stand and presentation of mirrors of “five seasons of the year” for JSJ Šesták Interiors at the Golden Cross exhibition in Prague. |
| 1999 | ARCO furniture exposition at the internatonal furniture fair Pragointerier in Prague |
| 1999 | Architectural concepts and participation in the company expo “the movement and non-movement of furniture” by JSJ Šesták interiors at the Tekton Gallery in Prague |
| 1999 | International furniture fair Mobis in Brno |
| 1998 | From furniture to an angel and vice versa, Fragner’s Gallery, exposition of furniture by JSJ Šesták interiors |
| 1998 | Exposition of fully upholstered social chairs BALDVIN & baldvin at the international furniture fair Pragointerier in Prague |
| 1998 | Arco furniture exposition at the Profi-interiors fair, Prague Strahov |
| 1998 | participation in the New Design exhibition, The first showcase of Czech design within the scope of Pragointerier in Prague |
| 1997 | ARCO furniture Home-office exposition at the international furniture fair Ifabo in Prague |
| 1997 | the “form of potentiality and the potentiality of form” installation for the development of ARCO furniture at the international furniture fair Mobis in Brno |
| 1997 | International furniture fair in Milan |
| 1996 | Participation in the Czech architecture showcase |
| 1995 | Participation in the Czech architecture showcase |
| 1995 | Participation in the Architect Community Grand Prix – Interier´95 |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakian general exhibition, collection of seating furniture prototypes |
| 1990 | Consumer goods fair in Brno, personal exposition of seating furniture made of lamellar wood |
| Competitions and prizes | |
| 1995 | Interier´95, award from the Brno city municipality, division of culture, for the project and implementation of the entrance hall to the children’s oncology department at Motol Faculty Hospital in Prague (in cooperation with acad. painter Matěj Forman and acad. painter Daniel Václavík) |
| 1988 | collection of furniture for cutting wood with laser technology, first prize in the competition organized by the Research Institute for Furniture in Bratislava |
| 1987 | architectural studies of the National Theatre in Košice, Slovakia, honourable mention |
| Membership | |
| 1992 | Czech Chamber of Architects, authorized architect, authorization number 01284 |
| 1990 | Architect community |
| 1990 | Association of Interior Architects / AIA (IFI) |
| 1990 | The Union of Visual Artists of the Czech Republic, Professional Association of Visual Artists of the CR, and the IAA International Association of Art IAA/AIAP (UNESCO) |
| Professional travels | |
| 2010 | Participation in the anthroposophical architecture seminar on building the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland |
| 2010 | Study trip to the Waldorf Teaching Institute in Witten, sprachgestaltung and eurhythmics studies |
| 2009 | Participation and presenting a message at the Bio architecture conference in Cardiff, Wales |
| 2009 | Organic architecture study trip to Grobenzell near Munich. Visit to the Waldorf School and new Christian Community chapel |
| 2009 | Participation and presenting a message at the Organic architecture conference in Budapest |
| 2009 | Participation in the anthroposophical architecture of houses in Dornach, Switzerland, studying the second form of Goetheanum |
| 2009 | Participation at the healthy home conference in Brno, tour of Claygar and Rigi |
| 2009 | Participation at the Eurhythmy Forum festival in Witten, Germany |
| 2009 | Tour of the Rudolf Steiner School premises in Dortmund |
| 2009 | Study trip to the Waldorf Teaching Institute in Witten, sprachgestaltung and eurhythmics studies |
| 2007 | Study trip to Mexico, participation at the Bio architecture conference in Mexico City |
| 2007 | Participation and presenting a message at the Feng-Shui conference in Budapest |
| 2007 | Study trip around Japan, visiting traditional Japanese spas and warm baths (onsens) |
| 2007 | Study tour in the Waldorf School in Soest with Jörgem Schröder |
| 2006 | Study trip around Russia, visiting the Russian family school of academic Scetinin, staying at family settlements and visiting places with megalithic cultures in the Caucasus Mountains |
| 2006 | Visit to the centre of Natur&Lehm in Austria |
| 2004 | Birmingham, staying at a Buddhist centre |
| 2004 | Study trip around England, visiting Buddhist centres |
| 2004 | Amaravati Monastery in England |
| 2002 | Waldorf nursery school in Sorsum, Germany |
| 1997 | Professional visit around the contemporary architecture of Rome |
| 1996 | International furniture fair in Milan |
| 1996 | International furniture fair in Verona |
| 1996 | Visit around the historic architecture of Rome |
| 1995 | International furniture fair in Milan |
| 1995 | International furniture fair in Verona |
| 1994 | Professional visit around the contemporary architecture of London |
| 1993 | Professional visit around the contemporary architecture of Paris |
| 1990 | International furniture fair in Cologne |
| 1988 – 1989 | Study trips to see Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian architecture |
| 1987 | International furniture fair in Copenhagen |
| 1985 | International furniture fair in Milan |
| 1985 | Professional visit around the contemporary architecture of Vienna |
| 1983 | Study trip around Greek and Cretan monuments |
| Participation in seminars | |
| 2010 | Shapes of the first Goetheanum in Dornach, theory of colours and anthroposophical buildings, Jörg Schröder |
| 2010 | Seminar on modelling Goethean forms emerging from projective geometry with Jana Koen in Prague |
| 2010 | Participation at the healthy architecture and geomancy conference in Bratislava |
| 2008-2010 | Two-year anthroposophical studies via the being of eurhythmy with Jörg Schröder |
| 2010 | Leading the seminar on Reviving the Christian community home in Prague, cooperative creation of entrance gate model for the purpose of preparing its implementation |
| 2009 | Leading the seminar on Reviving the Christian community home in Prague, creation of building model for the purpose of reconstruction |
| 2009 | Twelve senses, week-long seminar with Uelli Seiler, Obořice |
| 2009 | Goetheanum and anthroposophical buildings, Jörg Schröder |
| 2009 | Carving session with Jana Koen in Vsetín |
| 2009 | Moral technics, Jörg Schröder (seminars organized in Prague) |
| 2009 | Watercolour painting with Mrs. Renate Pelíšková |
| 2009 | Beating copper with Jiří Moravec |
| 2008 | Creating a garden in cooperation with elementary beings, Jörg Schröder (Zaježová community in Slovakia) |
| 2008 | Creating a garden in cooperation with elementary beings, Jörg Schröder (Skalka centre near Doks) |
| 2008 | Goetheanum and anthroposophical buildings, Jörg Schröder |
| 2007 | Prague geomancy, Marko Pogačnik |
| 2007 | Clay plasterwork in Permalot, Bouzov, Max Jensen and Tom Rijven |
| 2007 | Waldorf school design modelling, Jörg Schröder |
| 2007 | Architecture and elementary beings, Jörg Schröder |
| 2007 | Creating a garden in cooperation with elementary beings, Jörg Schröder (Mrs. Květa’s garden) |
| 2007 | Community planning and creating villages, seminar lead by British environmental architect and urbanist Christopher Day |
| 2007 | Energy of the land, Ana Pogacnik |
| 2007 | Creating a garden in cooperation with elementary beings, Jörg Schröder (Noskovi family garden) |
| 2007 | Organizing a public discussion on a study trip around Russia in the Toulcův dvůr Ecological centre in Prague |
| 2007 | Slavic traditions, Miro Žiarislav Švický |
| 2006 | Leading the seminar Living creation in Tabor Academy in Nová Ves nad Popelkou |
| 2006 | Prague geomancy, Marko Pogačnik |
| 2006 | Sacred geometry, Dan Winter |