Nominations for the Architect of the Year 2016 award announced

The professional jury, after a lively discussion, selected the finalists for the Architect of the Year 2016 award. The nominees are Marcela Steinbachová, Michal Kuzemenský, Zdeněk Sendler, Ivan Kroupa, and the team of Yvette Vašourková and Igor Kovačević.

The winner will receive the award on September 21 during the gala evening of the 27th International Construction Fair FOR ARCH at PVA EXPO PRAHA in Letňany. The Architect of the Year award is given to a person or persons who, over the past five years, have significantly contributed to architecture in the Czech Republic through innovative approaches in specific creative or organizational acts, both in the design of buildings, urban development, and landscape creation, as well as through theoretical, educational, promotional, publishing, and popularization efforts.

The ceremonial announcement of the results will also include the awarding of the Architect Prize to a municipality, a partnership of architect - municipality, that has significantly contributed to the development of public space. More at www.architektroku.cz.