Zdenka Marie Nováková
*20. 11. 1939 – Jičín, Czech Republic
Biography
Doc. Ing. arch. Zdenka Marie Nováková, CSc. graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at ČVUT in Prague under Professor Ing. arch. František Cubr in the year 1963.1963-66 she worked in K. Prager's studio at the Regional Planning Institute in Prague.
1966 she was accepted as an assistant to Prof. F. Cubr at the Faculty of Architecture, ČVUT in Prague through a competition.
In 1968 she transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague with him and collaborated with him for a long time in both teaching and creative work.
She worked at the AVU until 1990. In 1980 she habilitated here as an associate professor with her theoretical work "The Artistic Work in Contemporary Environmental Creation". She later returned to the issue of artistic aspects in architectural creation in her dissertation "Artistic Synthesis in Contemporary Czech Interior Creation", submitted and defended at the Faculty of Architecture, ČVUT (1990-1994).
In the years 1991-1996 she served as the head of the Department of Architecture at the Private School of Artistic Design in Prague.
Since 1997 she has continued her teaching work as an associate professor at the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, ČVUT in Prague.
She has held numerous professional positions in the field of architecture and art. She represented the Czech Republic at international architects' symposia (in Leipzig in 1983, in Havana in 1988, and in Prague in 1989). She currently collaborates with the Livie and Václav Klaus Foundation.
She is a member of the Czech Chamber of Architects, the Architects' Association, the Association of Interior Architects, and the Union of Visual Artists. She is also a member of the Club for Old Prague. She has participated in numerous prestigious exhibitions within the AVU, SČA, ČFVU, ČKA, AIA collectives.
She is the author of several significant realized architectural designs, among which the interior design of the relocated Gothic church in Most with a permanent exhibition of old art received two international recognitions and a domestic award from the Minister of Culture of Czechoslovakia.
She is represented in the International Archive of Women Architects in Virginia, U.S.A., in the architecture archive of the National Gallery in Prague, in the lexicon Architecture and Visual Arts by E.A. Seemann in Leipzig, in the publications Who is Who - Architecture (2000, 2003), in the Dictionary of Czech and Slovak Visual Artists 1950-2000, and in professional literature.
In addition to architectural creation, she is also engaged in painting, and her painting work is represented in major galleries and collections in the Czech and Slovak Republics as well as abroad.
For her artistic activity, she was awarded the Masaryk Academy of Arts Prize in 2002 and the European Franz Kafka Medal in the same year.
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Design of the interiors and exteriors of the same building and proposal for artistic collaboration 1968-69, realization 1969-71
Exhibition of Czech Poster 1890-1914 at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague - design of artistic spatial solution, 1969-70, realization 1971 (script author PhDr T. Vlček)
Interiors of Hotel Sport in Jičín, 1970-73
Gallery of Fine Arts in the premises of Bruntál Castle (with F. Cubr), 1970-72
Interior of the Lukulus Restaurant in Prague's Mánes (with F. Cubr), 1970
Memorial of the Czech State in the Romanesque Rotunda on Říp Mountain - architectural competition proposal 1973-4, project 1974-75, realization 1975-1979 (sculptural collaboration St. Hanzík)
Family Houses in Prague 5, U Mrázovky (1968-72), in Prague 4 (1974-77), in Velké Hamry (1977-78)
Permanent exhibition of the collection of old Czech art at the National Gallery in Prague, Jiřský Monastery, Prague Castle - collaboration with F. Cubr, 1969-1976
completion of the exhibition complex, its transformations and new installations, 1976-1986
Reconstruction of the interiors of the Czechoslovak Embassy in Moscow (with Zd. Pokorný), 1978
Permanent exhibition of Northern Bohemian art from the 14th to the 18th century in the interior of the relocated Gothic church in Most - exhibition script and design of artistic spatial solution of the interior 1983, project 1983-85, realization 1985-1988
Chapel of the Premonstratensians, Strahov Monastery in Prague - design and realization of the interior and furnishings, 1991-1993, study of the monastery gallery solution, 1993
Family Houses in Prague 13, 1996-2003
Reconstruction of the entrance and communal interiors of the Palace in Kodaňská in Prague (author's collaboration), 2003-04
Introductory project of the Energy Building in Prague 10 (with D. Šestáková), 1965
Verification study of the spatial solution of interiors for Czechoslovak participation at EXPO Montreal 1967 (collaboration with F. Cubr, Zd. Pokorný, J. Hrubý)
Competition for the memorial of the Czech state in the Romanesque rotunda on Říp Mountain - 1st prize, 1973-74 (sculptural participation St. Hanzík)
Study of the expansion of Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague and rehabilitation of Slavín, 1973
Study for the rehabilitation and resolution of Olšany Cemeteries in Prague, 1974 - 75
Project for study depositories of the Slovak National Museum in the spaces of the Červený Kameň Castle, 1975
Project for the interior of a winery in the Romanesque spaces of the castle in Roudnice nad Labem, 1977-78
Study for the rehabilitation of the National Cultural Monument Říp - landscape interior solution, 1979-80
Study for a new building of the National Gallery in Prague on Letná (with St. Pick and St. Švec), 1977
Interior of the Czechoslovak Embassy in Moscow (with Zd. Pokorný), 1978-79
Study of modifications of the Šternberk Palace for the collections of the National Gallery, 1978-80
Project for the reconstruction of the White Castle in Hradec nad Moravicí and solution of the collection of interiors for exhibitions and social purposes, 1978-1990
Study for the solution of the central square in Prague-Vršovice with the location of the new Chemapol building, 1988
Study for the reconstruction of Charles University building in Prague for FVLUK, 1988
Picture Gallery of Prague Castle - project for reconstruction and modifications of the exhibition, 1990-92
Hotel Bellevue on the Prague embankment - project for reconstruction and solution of the collection of interiors, 1990-91
Study of residential complexes and apartment buildings, 1995-2001
Study for the reconstruction and completion of the Municipal Office buildings in Jičín, 2005
1st prize in public anonymous competition for architectural solution of the interior of the Romanesque rotunda on Říp Mountain as a memorial to the Czech state (sculptural co. St. Hanzík), 1974
1st place in the public interiors category of the Biennial Interior Design International Award, London (1989) and Diploma of the International Assembly of Architects in Prague (1989) for the solution of the interior of the relocated Gothic church in Most for gallery and concert purposes
European Medal of Franz Kafka, 2002
Masaryk Academy of Arts Award, 2002
On the Typology of Artwork in Contemporary Environmental Creation (Architecture of Czechoslovakia II/1978)
On the Typology of Galleries (Architecture of Czechoslovakia III/1978)
Perspective in Artistic Practice (script, Academy of Fine Arts, 1980)
Unity of Expression of the Environment. Detail. (Library of the Domov magazine, Living Room, SNTL 1988)
Czechoslovak Interior Architecture (main report at the symposium in Havana, 1988)
Art Gallery in the Interior of a Gothic Cathedral (report for the International Assembly of Architects in Prague, 1989)
Contemporary Czech Interior Creation (script and catalog for the exhibition in J. Fragner's gallery in Prague, 1989-1990)
Artistic Synthesis in Contemporary Czech Interior Creation (dissertation, 1990)
František Cubr, (medallion, Architect 18/1996 p. 46)
Artistic Work in Architectural Concepts (script, ČVUT, 2001)
On the Rehabilitation of the Chemapol - Investa Building Complex in Prague 10 (author's document, 1995, 2003)
On the Wings of the 60s - text for the publication of the Department of History of Architecture, FA ČVUT, 2005
František Cubr and Students, exhibition concept and professional preparation of the catalog, (National Gallery in Prague, Trade Fair Palace, 2007)
E. Poche et al.: Prague of Our Age (published by Panorama, Prague, 1978)
J. Pechar: Czechoslovak Architecture (published by Odeon, Prague 1979)
J. Šetlík: The Ancient Rotunda on Říp Mountain (Bulletin 12/79, Ministry of Construction and Technology)
Catalog for the exhibition of teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts at the Charles University in Prague, 1979
Catalog for the exhibition of teachers of universities of artistic direction, Bratislava, 1980
M. Benešová: Memorial of the Czech State (Architecture of Czechoslovakia 3/1980, Prague)
D. Kuzma: On the Exhibition of the Works of Z. M. Nováková (Project 10/84, Bratislava)
Interior Design Award (Interior Design 7, 1989, London)
E. Jáchimová: Interior of the Gothic Cathedral Adapted for the Exhibition of Fine Arts (Project 7 - 8/89, Bratislava)
L. Žižková: The New Mission of the Most Cathedral (Domov 2/90, SNTL Prague)
J. T. Kotalík, accompanying text of the catalog for the exhibition of the works of Z. M. Nováková (OGVU Most, 1989)
Catalog of the exhibition Contemporary Czech Interior Creation at J. Fragner's Gallery, 1990
Collective of the Architects Association: Czech Architecture 1945-1995, Prague, 1995
B. Hackl: Z. M. Nováková, medallion (Expofórum, international review, 10/94, Ostrava)
Who is Who - Architecture (Agency Who is Who, Prague, 2000, 2003)
Dictionary of Czech and Slovak Fine Artists (Fine Arts Center Chagall, Ostrava, 2003)
The Sixties in Architecture through the Eyes of Witnesses - publication of the Department of History of Architecture, FA ČVUT ```
Architectural Works (selection of realizations):
A complex of buildings for foreign trade Chemapol - Investa in Prague 10 (co. ing Šestáková), project of the building 1966-67, realization 1967-1970 Design of the interiors and exteriors of the same building and proposal for artistic collaboration 1968-69, realization 1969-71
Exhibition of Czech Poster 1890-1914 at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague - design of artistic spatial solution, 1969-70, realization 1971 (script author PhDr T. Vlček)
Interiors of Hotel Sport in Jičín, 1970-73
Gallery of Fine Arts in the premises of Bruntál Castle (with F. Cubr), 1970-72
Interior of the Lukulus Restaurant in Prague's Mánes (with F. Cubr), 1970
Memorial of the Czech State in the Romanesque Rotunda on Říp Mountain - architectural competition proposal 1973-4, project 1974-75, realization 1975-1979 (sculptural collaboration St. Hanzík)
Family Houses in Prague 5, U Mrázovky (1968-72), in Prague 4 (1974-77), in Velké Hamry (1977-78)
Permanent exhibition of the collection of old Czech art at the National Gallery in Prague, Jiřský Monastery, Prague Castle - collaboration with F. Cubr, 1969-1976
completion of the exhibition complex, its transformations and new installations, 1976-1986
Reconstruction of the interiors of the Czechoslovak Embassy in Moscow (with Zd. Pokorný), 1978
Permanent exhibition of Northern Bohemian art from the 14th to the 18th century in the interior of the relocated Gothic church in Most - exhibition script and design of artistic spatial solution of the interior 1983, project 1983-85, realization 1985-1988
Chapel of the Premonstratensians, Strahov Monastery in Prague - design and realization of the interior and furnishings, 1991-1993, study of the monastery gallery solution, 1993
Family Houses in Prague 13, 1996-2003
Reconstruction of the entrance and communal interiors of the Palace in Kodaňská in Prague (author's collaboration), 2003-04
Unrealized Projects (selection)
Competition for the Energy Building in Prague 10, 1964 - 1st prize (with D. Šestáková)Introductory project of the Energy Building in Prague 10 (with D. Šestáková), 1965
Verification study of the spatial solution of interiors for Czechoslovak participation at EXPO Montreal 1967 (collaboration with F. Cubr, Zd. Pokorný, J. Hrubý)
Competition for the memorial of the Czech state in the Romanesque rotunda on Říp Mountain - 1st prize, 1973-74 (sculptural participation St. Hanzík)
Study of the expansion of Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague and rehabilitation of Slavín, 1973
Study for the rehabilitation and resolution of Olšany Cemeteries in Prague, 1974 - 75
Project for study depositories of the Slovak National Museum in the spaces of the Červený Kameň Castle, 1975
Project for the interior of a winery in the Romanesque spaces of the castle in Roudnice nad Labem, 1977-78
Study for the rehabilitation of the National Cultural Monument Říp - landscape interior solution, 1979-80
Study for a new building of the National Gallery in Prague on Letná (with St. Pick and St. Švec), 1977
Interior of the Czechoslovak Embassy in Moscow (with Zd. Pokorný), 1978-79
Study of modifications of the Šternberk Palace for the collections of the National Gallery, 1978-80
Project for the reconstruction of the White Castle in Hradec nad Moravicí and solution of the collection of interiors for exhibitions and social purposes, 1978-1990
Study for the solution of the central square in Prague-Vršovice with the location of the new Chemapol building, 1988
Study for the reconstruction of Charles University building in Prague for FVLUK, 1988
Picture Gallery of Prague Castle - project for reconstruction and modifications of the exhibition, 1990-92
Hotel Bellevue on the Prague embankment - project for reconstruction and solution of the collection of interiors, 1990-91
Study of residential complexes and apartment buildings, 1995-2001
Study for the reconstruction and completion of the Municipal Office buildings in Jičín, 2005
Architectural Competitions (selection)
1st prize in public anonymous competition for the Energy Building in Prague 10 (with ing Šestáková), 19641st prize in public anonymous competition for architectural solution of the interior of the Romanesque rotunda on Říp Mountain as a memorial to the Czech state (sculptural co. St. Hanzík), 1974
1st place in the public interiors category of the Biennial Interior Design International Award, London (1989) and Diploma of the International Assembly of Architects in Prague (1989) for the solution of the interior of the relocated Gothic church in Most for gallery and concert purposes
Awards
Minister of Culture of Czechoslovakia Award, 1988European Medal of Franz Kafka, 2002
Masaryk Academy of Arts Award, 2002
Theoretical Works (publishing activity)
A series of articles on the design and realization of interiors and exhibitions (Architecture of Czechoslovakia 4/1972, 4/1974, 6/1974, 8/1975, 1/1976, 9-10/1976)On the Typology of Artwork in Contemporary Environmental Creation (Architecture of Czechoslovakia II/1978)
On the Typology of Galleries (Architecture of Czechoslovakia III/1978)
Perspective in Artistic Practice (script, Academy of Fine Arts, 1980)
Unity of Expression of the Environment. Detail. (Library of the Domov magazine, Living Room, SNTL 1988)
Czechoslovak Interior Architecture (main report at the symposium in Havana, 1988)
Art Gallery in the Interior of a Gothic Cathedral (report for the International Assembly of Architects in Prague, 1989)
Contemporary Czech Interior Creation (script and catalog for the exhibition in J. Fragner's gallery in Prague, 1989-1990)
Artistic Synthesis in Contemporary Czech Interior Creation (dissertation, 1990)
František Cubr, (medallion, Architect 18/1996 p. 46)
Artistic Work in Architectural Concepts (script, ČVUT, 2001)
On the Rehabilitation of the Chemapol - Investa Building Complex in Prague 10 (author's document, 1995, 2003)
On the Wings of the 60s - text for the publication of the Department of History of Architecture, FA ČVUT, 2005
František Cubr and Students, exhibition concept and professional preparation of the catalog, (National Gallery in Prague, Trade Fair Palace, 2007)
Representation in Literature
Vl. Karfík: Administrative Buildings (published by ALFA, Bratislava, 1975)E. Poche et al.: Prague of Our Age (published by Panorama, Prague, 1978)
J. Pechar: Czechoslovak Architecture (published by Odeon, Prague 1979)
J. Šetlík: The Ancient Rotunda on Říp Mountain (Bulletin 12/79, Ministry of Construction and Technology)
Catalog for the exhibition of teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts at the Charles University in Prague, 1979
Catalog for the exhibition of teachers of universities of artistic direction, Bratislava, 1980
M. Benešová: Memorial of the Czech State (Architecture of Czechoslovakia 3/1980, Prague)
D. Kuzma: On the Exhibition of the Works of Z. M. Nováková (Project 10/84, Bratislava)
Interior Design Award (Interior Design 7, 1989, London)
E. Jáchimová: Interior of the Gothic Cathedral Adapted for the Exhibition of Fine Arts (Project 7 - 8/89, Bratislava)
L. Žižková: The New Mission of the Most Cathedral (Domov 2/90, SNTL Prague)
J. T. Kotalík, accompanying text of the catalog for the exhibition of the works of Z. M. Nováková (OGVU Most, 1989)
Catalog of the exhibition Contemporary Czech Interior Creation at J. Fragner's Gallery, 1990
Collective of the Architects Association: Czech Architecture 1945-1995, Prague, 1995
B. Hackl: Z. M. Nováková, medallion (Expofórum, international review, 10/94, Ostrava)
Who is Who - Architecture (Agency Who is Who, Prague, 2000, 2003)
Dictionary of Czech and Slovak Fine Artists (Fine Arts Center Chagall, Ostrava, 2003)
The Sixties in Architecture through the Eyes of Witnesses - publication of the Department of History of Architecture, FA ČVUT ```
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