Jury
Tereza Rapsová
jury / architecture
Founder of the landscape architecture studio YYYY. The studio is dedicated to in-depth research, imprinting these findings into current designs, and translating these principles into practical project work. This results in unique compositions based on the spirit of the place, potentially natural vegetation, the interpretation of the surrounding landscape, and the possibility of understanding it in contexts beyond just peripheral aspects. The resulting designs are usually multi-layered, local, non-repetitive, yet simple and easily readable. She studied at the Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice, Moravia, specializing in Garden and Landscape Architecture, and Spatial Planning in Wageningen, Netherlands. She worked at Keller und Damm studio in Munich (now UNIOLA), at Štěpánka Šmídová‘s studio (now L&SCAPE), and at Flera studio in Prague.
Jakub Mareš
jury / architecture
Architect Jakub Mareš leads the Pilsen-based Ateliér k světu, which brings together young architects, builders, designers, and other creative minds into one team under one roof. He is also the founder of the non-profit organization k světu, which has been organizing the Náplavka k světu festival, the Pilsen version of PechaKucha Night, and many other projects primarily related to public spaces for many years. His greatest inspiration comes from the Nordic countries, where he frequently and gladly travels.
Anna Svobodová
jury / architecture
Anna Svobodová began her studies at the Faculty of Arts and Architecture at the Technical University of Liberec. Later, she completed one semester at the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague. She concluded her architectural studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where, after her own studies, she also worked as an assistant at the School of Architecture under Miroslav Šik. She further gained pedagogical experience at the Technical University in Munich, where she co-led, along with Ondřej Blaha, a visiting studio as part of the guest studio supervised by Reem Almannai and Florian Fischer. Together with Ondřej Blaha, she is also engaged in their own architectural practice under the name svobodova blaha.
Ivan Jarina
jury / architecture
Born in 1965 in Žilina, a graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (1989). In 1992, he completed a study stay in Paris and Charlesvilles-Meziéres. In 1996, he founded his own studio: VAN JARINA Studio, focusing on architectural creation and design with an emphasis on timeless artistic expression in the spirit of slow design and the human and ecological aspects of architecture. The studio is located in the center of Bratislava at Čajakova Street 15. He collaborates permanently with five architects and over 20 external experts, handling projects at all stages of approval processes, including engineering activities and author‘s supervision.
Barbora Šimonová
jury / architecture
Barbora Šimonová studied at the Faculty of Architecture at Brno University of Technology, the School of Architecture of Emil Přikryl, and the New Media Studio of Anna Daučíková at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Since 2013, she has been working in a collaborative duo with Markéta Mráčková, with whom she co-founded the cultural cooperative cosa.cz in 2016, aiming to cover diverse activities in the fields of architecture, visual arts, literature, and film. In 2014, they published the book „Legenda o sídlišti“, followed by the translation of Gottfried Müller‘s short stories in „Melancholie a dobrodružnost stavění: 25 zapomenutých staveb“ two years later. In 2021, they released the book „Ahoj sestro, vítej v Číně“. Since 2016, they have been producing documentaries on architecture from the 1980s, available on the web archive cosa.tv. Since 2020, Barbora and Markéta have been working together as assistants to Roman Brychta in the Architecture 4 studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague.
Nominees
DESIGN
Jury
Jakub Pollág
jury / design
Jakub Pollág is the founder of the company zeitgeist.limited, specializing in the custom production of premium products, and is a co-founder of the design studio deFORM. Pollág‘s work is characterized by a unique combination of modern technologies, maximalist use of materials, and a commitment to high-quality craftsmanship. His approach to design is characterized by an emphasis on technical precision, sustainability, and uniqueness. Pollág‘s creative contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including Czech Grand Design, German Design Award, and the Slovak National Design Award.
Markéta Kratochvílová
jury / design
MgA. Markéta Kratochvílová is dedicated to a sculptural approach to jewelry, at the intersection of free creation, contemporary fashion, and global digital culture under the brand Bold Studio. The original and recognizable aesthetics, along with innovative applications of her products, are valued by insiders and mainstream audiences worldwide.
She studied in the K.O.V. studio at UMPRUM and has received two Czech Grand Design awards in the categories of Discovery of the Year and Jewelry Designer of the Year. Her creations are part of the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, the Moravian Gallery in Brno, the Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec, and the Dutch Marzee Gallery.
Ihor Sabadosh
jury / design
Ihor Sabadosh is a Czech designer of Ukrainian origin, working in a creative duo with Sára Matysová in the IHOR Studio under the IHOR brand. He studied design at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague and established himself on the Czech design scene through collaborations with both traditional and progressive Czech manufacturers, earning several awards for the IHOR Studio. In his work, he focuses on designing everyday objects with an emphasis on materials, the production process, sculptural expression, and sustainable production principles. His social contribution and positive impact on the surroundings are reflected in creative collaborations with manufacturers and creators from various creative fields.
