Dörfler House, Prague
1904–1905 This apartment building with commercial space on the ground floor was built for Ondřej Dörfler. The building was constructed by Matěj Blecha; the architect was … [read more]
Architects
Exterior facade decorations (primarily) on private and rental homes and institutions in Prague, created between 1898 and 1913 by Karel Novák’s sculpture workshop.
Dr. Brzorád's House, Nymburk
1910 The historicist apartment building on the edge of the city’s historic center was designed by Prague architect Osvald Polívka, who also designed … in Nymburk [read more]
The House of Representative Rožánek, Prague
1905 This large corner house is one of the most ornate of the Novák facades. In addition, its decoration is significantly unified by a politically charged allusion to the Battle of White Mountain. … [read more]
The House of Builder Matěj Blecha, Prague
1904 The Art Nouveau house of builder and owner M. Blecha, featuring a portal by Celda Klouček from 1904–05, stands out for its restrained decorative style. The five-axis, four-story … [read more]
Domácnost Community Center, Prague
1898–1899 The construction of this large building was linked to the growing popularity of the Domácnost association, which had previously been headquartered “at the Douš family’s” on Wenceslas Square and in the building … [read more]
Grab's House, Prague
In 1903, the home of the successful industrialist Grab was divided into two sections: a four-story residential section and a two-story office section. The apartments had an average of seven rooms, and the building … [read more]
Hilbert House, Prague
1904–1905 There are two reasons why this house is called “Hilbert’s.” It was built by architect Kamil Hilbert for his … [read more]
Hotel Palace, Prague
1909 The architects of the hotel, which was officially opened on April 21, 1909, were František Buldra and Jiří Justich. Justich likely only contributed to the design as an architect, … [read more]
Antonín Kunze's Summer Castle, Hranice na Moravě
1907–1908 Antonín Kunz, an industrialist who manufactured water supply systems and pumps, was likely a somewhat eccentric but extremely successful figure. In 1883, he founded a company in Hranice … [read more]
Vesna Association High School, Brno – Veveří
1900 In 1870, the Vesna singing society was founded in Brno; just two years later, it was transformed into a women’s educational association. To great … [read more]
Apartment Building at Petřínská 3, Prague
1903–1904 The apartment building in Prague’s Smíchov neighborhood was designed by architect Alois Zázvorka, most of whose projects are located in this very neighborhood. … [read more]
Vršovice Credit Union, Prague
1913 The impressive building of the civic savings bank in Vršovice represents the swan song of that phase of Novák’s work, the main component of which was the decoration of facades in the Art Nouveau style … [read more]
Municipal House, Prague
1906–1911 The first decade of Novák’s independent career culminated in what is perhaps his best-known and most acclaimed commission: the decoration of Prague’s Municipal House. Given his later … [read more]
Peterka House, Prague
1899–1900 The design of the house, referred to in the relevant literature as the Peterka House, was the very first commission that Jan Kotěra carried out in Prague, and also one of … [read more]
Sakař School, Prague
1905 Josef Sakař (1856–1936) was an architect who worked primarily in the Karlín district of Prague. He also served as a building councilor and a member of the Czech … [read more]