Demolished hotel Prague? He respected the surroundings perfectly. Similar buildings were almost non-existent in our country
The Nanovo store, which sells original applied art and design from the second half of the 20th century, recalls the exceptional architecture of the Hotel Praha. In addition to art theorist Adam Štěch or sculptor Pavel Karous, one of the authors of the architectural design, architect Arnošt Navrátil, will also take part in the public lecture.
Dozens of renowned Czech artists of the second half of the 20th century are threatening to build the Prague hotel, which no longer exists today. According to experts, their cooperation resulted in a completely unique example of architecture that deviated from the period average in the 1970s. Despite all efforts to save it, its demolition began at the beginning of 2014.
“Nanovo has a lot to do with the Prague hotel. We are engaged in the renovation and sale of the most interesting Czechoslovak design from the second half of the 20th century. , for example, an armchair designed by Zbyněk Hřivnáč, a set of “Montreal” wine and liqueur glasses designed by Adolf Matura for the Moser glassworks and many other unique items that were designed and made specifically for the Prague Hotel. “explain the initiators and owners of the Nanovo store.
They hope, among other things, that they will be able to preserve a lot of similarly unique places, which unfortunately have a similar fate.
One of the authors, architect Arnošt Navrátil, will also take part in the lecture, which will take place on Monday 12 September. “The project work lasted throughout the implementation until 1980. I must say that despite the great time and minimal financial reward, it was years of interesting work, with excellent artists and interiors, as well as great craftsmen who were hired to work on the construction site. Although the life of the hotel was also very short, it was a beautiful building, which truthfully testified to the Czech levels of artists, craftsmen and also companies that are acceptable on the building,he recalled behind the scenes of the hotel building.