Jan Šépka
*29. 10. 1969 – Prague, Czech Republic
Šépka architekti
Heyrovského náměstí 7, 162 00 Prague+420 737 239 671
[email protected]
www.sepka-architekti.cz
Literatura
STAVBA
2020 / 1
Business Media CZ, s.r.o., 2020150 Kč
Jan Šépka: Inspirace
Vendula Hnídková: Jan Šépka. Rozšířené teritorium architektury
UMPRUM, 20191700 Kč
Jak se dělá město
PROSTOR, 2015600 Kč
STAVBA
2024 / 3
Business Media CZ, s.r.o., 2024139 Kč
INTRO
02 - Beton
VEGA s.r.o., 2017189 Kč
STAVBA
2017 / 3
Business Media CZ, s.r.o., 2017100 Kč
Additional Links
Studio website at UMPRUM: www.umprum.cz/web/cs/architektura/architektura-i
Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc: www.olmuart.cz
Biography
1988–1995 Faculty of Architecture CTU in Prague
1993–1997 Art School AVU in Prague
1994 co-founds together with Michal Kuzemenský the association Nová česká práce
1998–2009 partner at the studio HŠH architects
2004–2014 serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture CTU www.ateliersepka.cz
Since 2014 he has been the head of studio A1 at UMPRUM in Prague
2009 establishes the architectural office Šépka architekti: www.sepka-architekti.cz
2014-2016 he is the head of the project and competition office at IPR in Prague
Since 2014 he has been on the board of the Stanislav Sucharda Museum Foundation
2015 defended his habilitation thesis at UMPRUM in Prague on the topic "How a City is Made" and was appointed associate professor in the field of Architecture
2019 he became a professor in the field of architecture
The permanent collaborators of the office are: Jan Bárta, Marek Fischer
The office has contributed authorially to two traveling exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad:
1994–1996 “Nová česká práce 1990–1994” (Prague, Bratislava, Berlin)
1999–2003 “Spatial House” (Liberec, Prague, Cheb, Brno, Budapest, Oslo)
In 2006 he was the editor of the Yearbook of Czech Architecture 2006 - 2007
In 2015 he published the book "How a City is Made"
In the year 2019 the first publication focusing monographically on the work of architect Jan Šépka titled Inspiration was released
Studio website at UMPRUM: www.umprum.cz/web/cs/architektura/architektura-i
Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc: www.olmuart.cz
Biography
1988–1995 Faculty of Architecture CTU in Prague
1993–1997 Art School AVU in Prague
1994 co-founds together with Michal Kuzemenský the association Nová česká práce
1998–2009 partner at the studio HŠH architects
2004–2014 serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture CTU www.ateliersepka.cz
Since 2014 he has been the head of studio A1 at UMPRUM in Prague
2009 establishes the architectural office Šépka architekti: www.sepka-architekti.cz
2014-2016 he is the head of the project and competition office at IPR in Prague
Since 2014 he has been on the board of the Stanislav Sucharda Museum Foundation
2015 defended his habilitation thesis at UMPRUM in Prague on the topic "How a City is Made" and was appointed associate professor in the field of Architecture
2019 he became a professor in the field of architecture
The permanent collaborators of the office are: Jan Bárta, Marek Fischer
The office has contributed authorially to two traveling exhibitions in the Czech Republic and abroad:
1994–1996 “Nová česká práce 1990–1994” (Prague, Bratislava, Berlin)
1999–2003 “Spatial House” (Liberec, Prague, Cheb, Brno, Budapest, Oslo)
In 2006 he was the editor of the Yearbook of Czech Architecture 2006 - 2007
In 2015 he published the book "How a City is Made"
In the year 2019 the first publication focusing monographically on the work of architect Jan Šépka titled Inspiration was released
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Realizations and projects
Realization
1995–1997 Interior of a family house - Prague Petřiny 1995–2001 Adjustment of public spaces in Horní náměstí in Olomouc
1997–2002 Adjustments of Jiřské náměstí at Prague Castle
1997–1998 Attic construction - Prague Petřiny
1998–2006 Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc
2000–2009 Villa Hermína, Černín
2001 Staircase in Libeň near Prague
2002 Cell – exhibition Mega – forum for experimental architecture
2002–2004 Villa in Beroun
2002–2006 Reconstruction of a villa in Říčany near Prague
2004–2006 Rooftop extension - Prague Malvazinky
2007–2016 Adjustments of the castle hill in Litomyšl
2009–2010 Room in the landscape, Modrava
2010–2019 House in a steel corset, Prague
2011–2016 House in the orchard
2016 Perception - installation at Přemysl Otakar II. Square in České Budějovice
2017–2023 Exhibition hall in the attic of the Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc
2017–2023 SFÉRA and GAMPA, Pardubice
2017–2023 Solution of public spaces at the Automatic Mills in Pardubice
2020–2023 Library in the Želiv Monastery
2016 Perception - installation at Přemysl Otakar II. Square in České Budějovice
2017–2023 Exhibition hall in the attic of the Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc
2017–2023 SFÉRA and GAMPA, Pardubice
2017–2023 Solution of public spaces at the Automatic Mills in Pardubice
2020–2023 Library in the Želiv Monastery
Awarded works
1993 Jaromír Krejcar Award, 1st place in the competition for the design of the Dust Bridge at Prague Castle
1995 Josef Hlávka Award for the project of the Municipal School in Bedřichov in the Jizerské Mountains
1995 1st prize in the conceptual competition for the completion of Míru Square in Zlín
1995 1st place in the competition for the proposal for the adjustments of Horní náměstí in Olomouc
1997 1st place in the competition for the design solution of Jiřské náměstí at Prague Castle
1997 Special prize for the design of a public park in Litomyšl
1998 Honorary mention in the Grand prix for the realization of the interior of a family house in Prague
1998 1st prize in the competition for the design of the embassy in Ottawa
1998 3rd place in the competition for the design of the reconstruction of Sovova Mlynů in Prague
1998 1st place in the competition for the design of the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc
1999 Honorary mention in the Grand prix for the implementation of a staircase in an attic apartment in Prague
2001 3rd place in the competition for the design of the National Technical Library in Prague
2001 Honorary mention in the Piranesi Award for the implementation of adjustments of Horní náměstí in Olomouc
2002 Award in the Grand prix for the implementation of adjustments of Horní náměstí in Olomouc
2002 Honorary mention in the Grand prix for the implementation of a staircase in a family house in Libeň near Prague
2002 3rd place in the competition for the design of a library in Hradec Králové
2004 Prize in the competition for the design of the Music Drama Laboratory of JAMU in Brno
2004 3rd place in the competition for the design of the Faculty of Architecture ČVUT in Prague Dejvice
2004 nomination for the Czech Republic - realization of the Agricultural Yard of the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc for the European Mies van der Rohe Award
2004 Public Space – Freiraum no2 – 1st place for the implementation of paving Jiřské náměstí at Prague Castle
2004 special jury prize in the New Home 2004 competition for the implementation of a villa in Beroun
2005 Bauwelt – Preis, honorary mention for the implementation of a villa in Beroun
2006 nomination for the Czech Republic - implementation of the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc for the European Mies van der Rohe Award
2007 3rd place in the architectural competition for the design of the National Library in Prague
2007 main prize Building of the Year for the implementation of the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc
2007 Archiweb Award for overall architectural production
2008 nomination for the Club for Old Prague Award for the implementation of the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc
2009 Rudolf Eitelberger Award for the implementation of Horní náměstí in the field of architecture, urbanism and heritage care in Olomouc and the Olomouc Region for the years 1990—2008
2010 nomination for the Czech Republic - implementation of Villa Hermína for the European ECOLA Award
2010 nomination for the Czech Republic - implementation of Villa Hermína for the European Mies van der Rohe Award
2012 nomination for the Czech Republic - implementation of Villa Hermína for the European brick´12 Award
2012 Czech and Slovak Galvanizing Award 2012 for the implementation of Room in the Landscape
2012 Bronze Medal at the A'Design Award for the chair and table Modrava
2013 nomination for Architect of the Year Award 2013
2016 nomination for the Czech Republic - implementation of the house in the orchard for the European Mies van der Rohe Award
2017 2nd place in the competition for the proposal Renewal of Jiráskovo náměstí and the monastery garden in Plzeň
2020 nomination for the implementation of the house in a steel corset for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award
2017 2nd place in the competition for the proposal Renewal of Jiráskovo náměstí and the monastery garden in Plzeň
2020 nomination for the implementation of the house in a steel corset for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture Mies van der Rohe Award
Participation in exhibitions
1993 Ve dvoře Gallery, Kolín (solo exhibition)1994–1996 traveling exhibition “New Czech Work 1990-1994” presented in Prague, Bratislava, and Berlin
1999–2003 traveling exhibition Spatial House presented in Liberec, Prague, Cheb, Brno, Budapest, and Oslo, curator: Soňa Ryndová
1999 participation in the exhibition Czech Design, NG – Veletržní palác, Prague
2000 participation in the exhibition Prague 2000, Fragner Gallery, Prague, curator: Soňa Ryndová
2002 participation in the exhibition Mega – Megamanifeste, Künstlerhaus, Vienna, Curator: Jan Tabor
2002 participation in the exhibition Czech Salon, IFA, Paris, curator: Alena Hanzlová
2006 participation in the exhibition BIG DEAL, Museum of Applied Arts in Belgrade, curators: CCEA, Igor Kovačević, Yvette Vašourková
2007 participation in the exhibition Form Follows... Risk, Futura Gallery in Prague, curators: Jana and Jiří Ševčíková, Monika Mitášová
2008 participation in the exhibition Intercity: Berlin - Prague, Adria Palace
2008 participation in the exhibition Czech Architecture, WCEF, New Orleans, USA
2012 together with Jakub Potůček author of the exhibition: Architecture is an Attack on Good Taste!, Museum of Art Olomouc
2012 joint exhibition with Ester Havlová: Two Houses and Places Where One Does Not Rush in the forum of experimental architecture, MuseumsQuartier Wien, curator Jan Tabor
2013 participation in the exhibition Atlas of the Unbuilt World, London
2013 exhibition UKG - Děčín, Jan Šépka, works
2014 participation in the exhibition Punk in Czech Architecture, Fragner Gallery in Prague, Curators: Dan Merta, Jakub Fišer, and Filip Šenk
2014 participation in the exhibition CZECHSCAPE, Fragner Gallery in Prague, Curator: Dan Merta
2014 participation in the exhibition Places of Architectural Rebellion, Fragner Gallery in Prague, Curator: Petr Volf
2016 participation in the exhibition Spaces of Desire, is architecture sexy?, Fragner Gallery in Prague
2016 participation in the exhibition FA ČVUT 1976 - 2016, Fragner Gallery in Prague
2017 participation in the exhibition Public Space CZ/ Landscape of the City, Fragner Gallery in Prague
2018 participation in the exhibition Ó MOUNTAINS, Ó MOUNTAINS, Ó MOUNTAINS, Contemporary Architecture in the Czech and Slovak Mountains in Historical and Landscape Context, Fragner Gallery, Prague
2020 exhibition About Venuses and Villas together with Eva Eisler at Winternitz Villa in Prague
2021 participation in the exhibition 1920 – 2020 Prague – Tokyo/ influences, parallels, a sense of commonality, Fragner Gallery in Prague
2022 participation in the exhibition Dialogues in Time, Fragner Gallery in Prague
2022 participation in the exhibition Architecture in Process, MUO Olomouc
2023 permanent exhibition You Are Here, Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc
