40 years ago, the architect Bohuslav Fuchs passed away

Prague - 40 years ago, on September 18, 1972, the leading Czech architect and urban planner Bohuslav Fuchs passed away. Among other things, he was the author of a number of famous functionalist buildings in Brno, such as Zeman's café and Hotel Avion. His progressive and extraordinarily extensive work significantly influenced the development of modern Czech architecture.
    Fuchs, born in the village of Všechovice near Přerov, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. He was a student of Jan Kotěra, where he also started his career. In 1923, he returned to Moravia and settled in Brno. He initially worked as an architect for the city building office, which allowed him to significantly influence the face of the South Moravian metropolis. He later opened his own studio.
    During his lifetime, Fuchs developed over 520 projects, of which 160 were realized. Among the most famous buildings is the Brno Hotel Avion, which was created in a narrow gap between buildings and yet gives an airy impression. The building of the Moravian Bank in Liberty Square dates from 1928-1930. Fuchs is also credited with the design of the so-called "croissant" on Kounicova Street.
    However, Fuchs did not only influence the face of Brno. From the 1930s come the thermal baths Zelená žába in Trenčianské Teplice and the Morava sanatorium in Tatranská Lomnica.

Thermal baths Zelená žába in Trenčianské Teplice in June 2012 (photo: Michal Hvorecký)