Compiled by Michaela Gomolová

For the Post

Despite being canceled last year because of a boycott by some architects, the Grand Prix Obce Architektů awards remain among the most prestigious in the profession. This year the 13th annual awards ceremony was held May 11 at Veletržní palác. Sponsored by Obec architektů, a professional association, the awards are determined by an international panel of judges. This year the judges were Minoru Takeyama of Japan, Benedetta Tagliabue of Spain, Richard Polom of Slovakia, Vladimír Šlapeta of the Czech Republic, and Zvi Hecker of Israel, who also served as chairman of the panel. The award-winning designs will be on display at Veletržní palác in Prague 7–Holešovice through June 15.

Grand Prix Awards

Residential

Na Okraji, Prague 6–Petřiny

Architects: Karel Scheib, Tomáš Velinský

Reconstruction

Reduta Theater, Brno

Architects: Antonín Novák, Petr Valenta, Eduard Štěrbák, Miroslav Melena

Interior

"Charles IV: Emperor By the Grace of God" exhibition at Prague Castle

Designers: Jiří Javůrek, Silvie Bednaříková, Jaroslav Malý

Honorable mention

New building

Single-family house Plecháč, Humpolec

Architect: Luděk Rýzner

New building

Single-family house Mořina, Beroun district

Architects: Milan Rak, Iveta Raková, Libor Rydlo, Alexandr Skalický

Reconstruction

House Besídka, Slavonice

Architects: Roman Koucký, Martina Portyková

Collaboration: Šárka Malá, Libor Kábrt, Martin Ceplecha

Regional Development Ministry Award

Reconstruction

Residence Kollárova, Prague 8

Architects: Oldřich Hájek, Tomáš Pavlík, Laco Fecsu, Jaroslav Šafer, Petra Čížková

Collaboration: Olga Rosová

Environment Ministry Award

Countryside architecture and gardens

Park under the castle, Frýdek–Místek

Architects: Zdena Rudolfová, Martin Kovář, Pavel Šimek

Lifetime Achievement Award

Věra Machoninová