Boundaries of Architecture : Cities without Barriers

The cycle of public discussions Borders of Architecture, organized by the organization Architects Without Borders, concerns the intersection of architecture and everyday life. The invitation to discuss the topic Cities Without Barriers was accepted by architect Jan Tomandl and athlete Zbyněk Švehla. The debate will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 7:00 PM at the Scout Institute, Staroměstské náměstí 4/1 in Prague.

Zbyněk Švehla is the first European in a wheelchair to complete an Ironman in Hawaii. He studied Finance at the University of Economics and is now working on a project to prevent child injuries at the General Health Insurance Company. Zbyněk is in a wheelchair after falling from a bike. His greatest hobbies include sports, focusing primarily on cycling (handbike), triathlon, and playing basketball recreationally.

Jan Tomandl has been engaged in conceptual work and consulting activities in the area of barrier removal in architecture, transportation, and public space since 2012 at the Prague Organization for Wheelchair Users. He is a member of several committees and working groups at the Prague City Hall, the National Council of Persons with Disabilities of the Czech Republic, and the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic. He is also a PhD student and research worker at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague.

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