The J. M. Olbrich Award for the year 2007 was won by a family house in Chvalíkovice

At the meeting of the expert jury, the family house in Chvalíkovice designed by Tomáš Bindr (Atelier 38) was selected from six nominated buildings and renovations.
The jury agreed to award this house based on discussion and subsequent voting. The location of the building in the landscape, the quality of the interior spaces, and the connection of the interior with the exterior were particularly appreciated. One of the main reasons for awarding the prize was the high quality of architecture, a sensitive approach to the landscape and the materials used, as well as the undeniable impressiveness and atmosphere of the building. The jury also appreciates the courage of the investors to stand against the declining standardized architecture and to have an unusual, innovative, quality house built.
The award will be presented to Ing. arch. Tomáš Bindr by a representative of the civic association Za Opavu on December 22, 2007, at 10 a.m. at the site where Olbrich's house stood in Opava, now Ratibořská Street in front of the bridge.

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Opava Prize J. M. Olbrich

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The prize will be awarded for a quality architectural achievement and for a quality renovation that have been carried out in the Opava region during the period between two decisions on awarding the prize.
The prize for renovation will alternate with the prize for architecture every year. The first year (2007) exceptionally combines both prizes into one. The architecture prize will follow.
The prize will be awarded once a year, noting that it does not have to be awarded, or two prizes may be awarded.
The prize is awarded by the civic association Za Opavu.
The prize will be presented to the winner(s) on the birthday of J.M. Olbrich - December 22.
The decision on the prize will be made by the board of the civic association Za Opavu based on the proposal from the jury, which will vote on the proposals from members of the association Za Opavu and the general public.
The jury will be appointed by the board of the association Za Opavu.
Members of the jury for the Opava Prize J.M. Olbrich will be experts in the field of architecture, monument protection, and visual arts.
The jury will consist of 7 members, with at least 2 members having long-term connections outside Opava.
The jury will be quorum with a minimum of 4 members present in person. Proposals from jury members may be submitted to the jury by mail, telephone, orally, etc.
The jury will be appointed for three terms, i.e., the jury in the same composition will decide on the prize three times.
In the event of a member(s) of the jury leaving during its tenure, a substitute member(s) will be elected.
When electing three or more substitute members, it will involve a newly appointed jury.
The newly appointed jury must have at least three new members compared to the composition of the previous jury.
The statute of the Prize may be amended by the board of the association Za Opavu with at least 75 percent of the votes and no more than once every 5 years.
The prize will hold a moral value.

Composition of the jury:
Prof. akad. soch. Kurt Gebauer, VŠUP Prague
Mgr. Dalibor Halátek, association Za Opavu, Opava
Dr. Martin Klimeš, Bludný kámen association, Opava
MgA. Tomáš Skalík, association Za Opavu, Opava
Prof. PhDr. Rostislav Švácha, AVU and AVČR, Prague
Ing. arch. Radim Václavík, Center for New Architecture, Ostrava
Ing. arch. Yvette Vašourková, Center for Central European Architecture, Prague