Petr Janda (born 5 January 1975) is a Czech architect. He studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague (1993–2001) and is also a graduate of the Monumental Art Studio of Professor Aleš Veselý at the Academy of Fine Arts (1997–2003).

He started to work with A 69 Architects, later he was one of the founding members of sporadical [sic?] art studio. Since March 2008 he has run his own brainwork art studio. In 2011 he became a member of the board of the Czech Chamber of Architects.

In 2020 and 2021, Petr Janda was nominated for the Architect of the Year Award in the Czech Republic.

Works

Memorial to the victims of communism, Liberec
  • Memorial to the floods, Otrokovice (1998)
  • Memorial to the victims of communism, Liberec (2006)
  • Lazyhouse, Zlín (2007–2020)
  • Flowhouse, Tečovice (2008–)
  • Golf Academy Olomouc (2010–)
  • (A)VOID Floating – floating pavilion, Prague (2011–)
  • Revitalization of Prague riverfront area (2009–2019)
Proposal of the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Prague

Awards

Prague's riverfront

Awards for the Revitalization of Prague riverfront area:

  • Architecture Master Prize 2020 – Best of the best, Restoration and renovation
  • BigSEE Architecture Award 2020 – Grand prix, Public and commercial Architecture
  • Grand Prix architektů 2020 – Czech National Prize for Architecture
  • Building of the year 2020 – The prize of the mayor of Prague
  • German Design Awards 2021 – Special Mention
  • Iconic Award 2020 – Best of the best
  • Archdaily Award 2020 - finalist
  • Architizer A+Award 2021 - Special mention
  • BigMat Award 2021 - National Prize
  • Dezeen Award 2021 – finalist
  • Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 – nomination of the Czech Republic
  • Piranesi Award 2021 – finalist
  • Floating pool for Prague's riverfront Architizer A+Award 2021 – winner of Sports & recreation category, unbuilt project European Property Awards 2021
  • 2021 European Property Awards – winner of Architecture Single Residence Category, Czech Republic - Lazyhouse, Zlín, Czech republic
  • 2020 Winner of the call for the design of Flamingo visitor center in Abu Dhabi
  • 2013 National Prize BigMat 2013 (BigMat '13 International Architecture Award) – Memorial to the victims of communism, Liberec
  • 2013 – 2nd–3rd Prize – Roman Catholic Church of Christ the Redeemer, Prague
  • 2009 – 1st Prize Aboard city 2 Botel, Smíchov, Prague
  • 2007 – 1st Prize Aboard city 1 Botel, Vyšehrad, Prague
  • 2007 – National Architecture Award (Grand Prix architektů) - Memorial to the victims of communism, Liberec
  • 2007 – 2nd Prize, Nikola Tesla Memorial, Prague
  • 2000 – 3rd Prize, Memorial to the victims of the totalitarian regime, Prague
  • 1999 – 2nd Prize, Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc Memorial, Wenceslas Square, Prague

External links

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