Jindřich Merganc
*7. 7. 1889 – Žamberk, Czech Republic
†28. 2. 1974 – Bratislava, Slovakia
Biography
Jindřich Merganc was an architect of Czech origin, living and creating in Slovakia. From 1906 to 1914, he studied architecture intermittently under the famous architects Jan Kotěra (AVU) and Jože Plečnik (UMPRUM). Prior to that, he studied figure drawing and oil painting, financially supported by Baron Parish. His studies were interrupted by military service in the Slovenian city of Mostar, followed by World War I, after which he arrived in Slovakia. After 1914, he became close to Professor Jože Plečnik, particularly due to his knowledge of the Slovenian language. In 1920, he began working in the Ministry of Public Works, where he focused on urban regulation issues. In 1922, he founded his own architectural studio in Bratislava together with builder Otmar Klimeš. Until 1936, he primarily designed family houses, mostly for Czechs living in Bratislava. In addition to Professor Plečnik, he also became close to colleague Dušan Jurkovič, and he collaborated with him on many projects. In 1940, his project for the Pension Institute, now the Presidency of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, was completed. He retired from his last workplace – Spojprojekt – in July 1958. In 1970, he became an honorary member of the Union of Slovak Architects.
Jindřich Merganc was an architect of Czech origin, living and creating in Slovakia. From 1906 to 1914, he studied architecture intermittently under the famous architects Jan Kotěra (AVU) and Jože Plečnik (UMPRUM). Prior to that, he studied figure drawing and oil painting, financially supported by Baron Parish. His studies were interrupted by military service in the Slovenian city of Mostar, followed by World War I, after which he arrived in Slovakia. After 1914, he became close to Professor Jože Plečnik, particularly due to his knowledge of the Slovenian language. In 1920, he began working in the Ministry of Public Works, where he focused on urban regulation issues. In 1922, he founded his own architectural studio in Bratislava together with builder Otmar Klimeš. Until 1936, he primarily designed family houses, mostly for Czechs living in Bratislava. In addition to Professor Plečnik, he also became close to colleague Dušan Jurkovič, and he collaborated with him on many projects. In 1940, his project for the Pension Institute, now the Presidency of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, was completed. He retired from his last workplace – Spojprojekt – in July 1958. In 1970, he became an honorary member of the Union of Slovak Architects.
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