The November Talks lecture series has returned to the Faculty of Architecture of the CTU after a one-year break. It will present internationally successful personalities who are not afraid to take risks in their professional life. Among others, architect Eva Jiřičná will share her experience.
Alison Brooks, winner of several awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Maruša Zorec, winner of the Slovenian Plečnik Award, and Eva Jiřičná, winner of the Order of the British Empire, will present their work and their approach to a profession that is still considered relatively male-dominated. The trio of architects will be joined by architect, urbanist and scientist Matthew Carmona, Professor at the Bartlett School of Planning.
"Men take more risks than women. This is a fact that has been proven in various studies over the years and explained by economic and evolutionary reasons. It has also been shown that these differences are magnified under stress: men become even bolder, while women become even more cautious. Yet this rule does not have to apply, as this year's speakers will show us their art of creating and reflecting on the material world," adds Irena Fialová, Vice-Dean for International Relations.
The lectures will be held on Mondays at 6 pm, on 8. 11. (Alison Brooks – Alison Brooks Architects, GB), 15. 11. (Maruša Zorec – ARREA arhitektura, SL), 22. 11. (Eva Jiřičná – AI - Design, CZ) and 29. 11. (Matthew Carmona – Bartlett School of Planning, GB) in the Gočár Lecture Hall, Faculty of Architecture, CTU in Prague, Thákurova 9, Prague 6 – Dejvice.
The lectures in English are intended for the general public, admission is free and the venue is wheelchair accessible. The programme will also be streamed on the YouTube channel. A welcome drink will be available from 5:30 pm, together with an informal meeting with the speakers.
The November Talks series has been supported by the Sto Foundation at European schools of architecture since 2006. This year, November Talks are also being held in London, Paris, Venice, Stuttgart, and Graz.
Programme for November Talks 2021 at FA CTU:
8. 11. 2021 Alison Brooks (POSTPONED TO 6. 12. 2021 DUE TO ILLNESS)
15. 11. 2021 Maruša Zorec
22. 11. 2021 Eva Jiřičná
29. 11. 2021 Matthew Carmona
Information about the speakers:
Alison Brooks – Alison Brooks Architects
Alison Brooks is an award-winning and internationally renowned architect in the UK. She established her own practice, Alison Brooks Architects, in 1996. Her work includes urban design, housing, or public buildings for education and culture. Alison Brooks is the only UK architect to have received all three of the profession's most prestigious architectural awards: the RIBA Stirling Prize, the Manser Medal, and the Stephen Lawrence Prize.
Maruša Zorec – ARREA arhitektura
Maruša Zorec is a Slovenian architect who, together with her colleagues from ARREA arhitektura, has won numerous national awards such as the Prešeren Prize, the Plečnik Award, the Piranesi Prize and the Stele Prize for the preservation of Slovenian cultural heritage. In their projects for the restoration of the Plečnik House or the extension of the Ormož Castle, a sensitive yet bold approach to the restoration of historical buildings is appreciated. A typical method is the reduction of historical architecture to key principles that take on new meaning with new interventions.
Eva Jiřičná – AI – Design
Eva Jiřičná is a world-renowned architect and designer of Czech origin. Her two architectural studios – Eva Jiricna Architects Ltd. (1982 - 2017) in London and AI Design, which she founded in 1999 in Prague – are particularly famous for their luxury interior designs. In the Czech Republic, among her most famous projects are the orangery at Prague Castle, the congress hall in Zlín and the Hotel Josef in Prague. Eva Jiřičná is a recipient of the Order of the British Empire, was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts and inducted into the American Hall of Fame. She has honorary doctorates from several universities around the world, and in 2009 was awarded the State Prize of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
Matthew Carmona – Bartlett School of Planning
Matthew Carmona is a prominent urbanist and architect. He is a professor at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, where he teaches urban planning and urban design. His research focuses on the management of urban design and public space. He is the chair of the Place Alliance, a movement for the quality of the built environment, and is the author of 12 books which are the basis for the teaching of urban design in many schools. In Prague, he is involved as a member of the jury in the organization of the Florenc 21 competition for the revitalization of the Masaryk Station area.
