The exhibition in the Zlin skyscraper presents the works of architect Karfík

Zlín - Dozens of photographs showcasing the work of the author of the Baťa skyscraper and other significant buildings not only in the Czech Republic, architect Vladimír Karfík, can be seen from today on the second floor of the twenty-first building of the former Svit complex in Zlín. The exhibition highlights not only his work associated with his activity in Zlín but also a number of works from the post-war period when he was primarily in Slovakia.
    Vladimír Karfík is one of the most significant architects of the 20th century and, alongside F. L. Gahura, one of the unforgettable main creators of Baťa's Zlín. He worked as the head of the project department of Baťa's factories in Zlín from 1930 to 1946. Afterwards, he worked in Slovakia not only as a designer but also as an educator. Among his most famous buildings are the administrative building of Baťa's factories, the community house and dormitory in Otrokovice and Zlín, the Shoe House in Liberec and Bratislava, the cultural house in the Slovak town of Senica, and the Baťa department store in Amsterdam.
    The exhibition presents architect Karfík in individual stages. Such an extensive presentation of his work last took place in Zlín in 1986 on the occasion of Karfík's 85th birthday. The exhibition is divided into two parts, the first of which recalls Karfík's work during his time in Zlín. The second part then captures his projects after 1946, when he was mainly in Slovakia.
    "My view of Mr. Karfík is not only based on respect for what he realized but also on the fact that he raised a huge number of architects. My misfortune was that I didn't get to him as a teacher because I studied in Brno. However, my luck was that I accompanied him during visits later on. The exhibition is a tribute not only to his work but also to how he behaved as a person," said architect and spiritual father of the exhibition Jiří Kotásek to ČTK.
    The exhibition titled Architect Vladimír Karfík will last until November 4 and is open daily until 10:00 PM.