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Happy New Year 2012

26/12/11 —

Architecture Day 2011

27/09/11 — Join th A69 - architects in excursions in Cheb (Boris Redčenkov) and Františkovy Lázně (Jaroslav Wertig) on Sunday, October 2nd 2011. Cheb architectural city tour begins on Evropska/Svobody street at 10.00 AM, Frantiskovy Lazne city walks begins on bus stop Mestske sady at 2.00 PM. Both tours are included in programme of Architecture Day organised by Kruh. For more info click here.

Run through Central Park

30/06/11 — Join the virtual run through Central Park Prague, well known realisation by A69 - architects. Check the tv commercial right here.

Study with A69

13/01/11 — Boris Redčenkov and Jaroslav Wertig is going to hold a lectures in the Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP) since October 2011. ARCHIP, a new private international college, is currently accepting applications for its Bachelor of Architecture Programme in English. ARCHIP grants scholarships of 90%, 60% and 30% of the tuition fees to approximately half of accepted students for the 2011/2012 academic year. More details at www.archip.eu.

Great result in Serbian competition

21/12/10 — A69 architects (Boris Redčenkov, Prokop Tomášek, Jaroslav Wertig, Dragan Bekić, Michal Nohejl) has been awarded honorable mention in open, international, anonymous, single stage competition for the preliminary architectural design of the new building of the Centre for promotion of Science in New Belgrade urban block 39, Republic of Serbia and Urban design ideas for a Science and Art Campus in block 39, New Belgrade. Design koncept was commended by the jury (Božidar Delić, Dejan Vasović, Jovan Mitrović – Serbia, Roberto Simon – Brasil, Dorte Mandrup – Danmark, Günter Katherl – Austria, Ourania Kloutsinioti – Greece) as an excellent urban and architectural solution, with exceptional and innovative approach! For more info clil here.

Triplex for Mies van der Rohe Award?

02/11/10 — Triplex apartment house in Carlsbad was nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award - European Prize for Architecture. For the first time in history the building has not been nominated by the Czech members of the jury, but by the architect Georgi Stanishev, partner of the Bulgarian Office of Foster & Partners. Mies van der Rohe Award - European Union Prize for Architecture is awarded every two years for the best contemporary architecture in Europe. Candidates for the Award are put forward by a broad group of independent experts from all over Europe, as well as from the architects' associations that form part of the European Council of Architects and other European national architects' associations. At each two-yearly edition, the jury selects two works: one that receives the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture in recognition of its conceptual, technical and constructional qualities, and the other that receives the Emerging Architect Special Mention. The jury also selects a set of finalist works to be included in both the Award catalogue and exhibition. Competition is organized by the Foundation Mies van der Rohe based in Barcelona.

A69 + Kanye West on YouTube!

25/10/10 — American singer, actor and producer Kanye West filmed his latest movie in the Czech Republic - to view here. Can you find links to the work of A69? As of today morning (October 25th, 2010) clip on YouTube saw 645,000 spectators. The story of Czech architecture starts about 3:50 ... If you can not see the clip correctly, type the "YouTube + Kanye West + Runaway" into your browser.

A69 in bulgarian parliament

20/10/10 — Jaroslav Wertig represented A69 as a guest of the third year of Sofia Architecture Week. The main theme of SAW, which culminates in these days, was „Periphery Is Where I´m Not“. Curator George Katov from I / O architects invited many representatives of various European architectural schools: Adrian Soare and Eliza Yokina SYAA (Romania), Andreas Ojari 3 +1 Architects (Estonia), Aneta Bulant, Bulant & Wailzer (Austria / Bulgaria) Atanas Panov, LP Consult (Bulgaria), Vasco and Afonso Filipe Magalhaes, Anonimos Arquitectos (Portugal), Grzegorz Ostrowski, OFIS (Slovenia), Daniel and Dimitar Topalov Slavchev, DSGN Studio (Bulgaria), Mikko Summanen, K2S Architects (Finland), Nuno Brandao Costa (Portugal), Robert Konieczny, KWK Promes (Poland), Sasa Begovic 3LHD (Croatia) and Hans Ibelings, A10 (Netherlands). The main panel discussion took place from 16th to 17th October 2010 in a glitzy building of the former Bulgarian Parliament, attended by hundreds of students from architects and students. More information can be found here, or join the crew of SAW on facebook.

A69 in the Jury of Polish Architect of the Year

04/10/10 — A69 - architects were invited to became the members the international jury of competition "National Architect of the Year 2010". Jaroslav Wertig took a part in the jury of competition organised by Union of Polish Architects (SARP). We will inform you about the results as soon as possible.

Willem Jan Neutelings about Central Park Prague

19/07/10 — a we reported before - A69 - architects has been rewarded for project of Central Park Prague in 17th annual Grand Prix of Architects 2010 - National Architecture Award in "new realised building" category.
Check the assesment of member of the jury Willem Jan Neutelings here.

Pedestrian zone - new video

07/07/10 — Check our latest project on You Tube. Unfortunately - English subtitles are missing.

Grand Prix 2010 - We did it again!

25/06/10 — A69 - architects has been rewarded for project of Central Park Prague in 17th annual Grand Prix of Architects 2010 - National Architecture Award in "new realised building" category. The Architecture Grand Prix – National Architecture Award is a competitive exhibition of architectural works completed in the previous year, annually held by the Society of Czech Architects together with the Czech Chamber of Architects on the occasion of the UIA World Day of Architecture. The competition is open to both Czech and foreign architects, as well as designers and graphic artists. The sole condition is that the work must have been realised in the Czech Republic.

Join the lectures of Boris Redcenkov and Jaroslav Wertig

20/05/10 — Boris Redcenkov and Jaroslav Wertig became a teachers at new Prague based school for architects - Architectural Institute in Prague.
The plan to start a new school of architecture in Prague was born in 2005 in a group of people around the architect Martin Roubík (1949–2008).
The school situated in the heart of Europe offers instruction only in the English language and is truly international, with an emphasis on international students and faculty. The size and focus of the school suitably complements existing institutions providing architectural education in the Czech Republic, which makes for a broader choice of options for students interested in studying architecture.
The programme of the school is based in studio instruction; other professional courses should relate to it and complement it. Lectures in theory combine with practice-oriented seminars, excursions and workshops – practical instruction is assigned a great weight in the study programme.
ARCHIP puts students in contact with the practice and helps them understand architecture in its context. The instruction takes place in Prague and in other parts of the Czech Republic. The size of the school (60 students per year) allows a close contact between the faculty and the students during instruction, tutoring and the final evaluation of student works – it is essential for the atmosphere of open communication and creative collaboration at the school.
More info at ARCHIP.

Urban Interventions Prague 2010

11/05/10 — You are cordially invited to the launch of the project Urban Interventions Prague 2010 – 12/5/2010 at 7 pm at DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, Prague 7.
„Shared urban space is public property. Urban Intervetions represent projects that nobody commissioned. They were all born out of their authors´ inner or professional need; the need to point to what doesn´t work; the need to exploit the potential of places where we walk every day, often without seeing them…“
Live presentation of studio A69 – architects: 2/8/2010, 7 pm at DOX.

A69 in Weiden, Germany

16/03/10 — Boris Redcenkov is going to represent A69 - architects at architecture symposium on the occasion of the 2010 "Bayerisch-Böhmische Kulturtage" (Bavarian-Bohemian cultural festival 2010). This symposium is a joint project of the city of Weiden, the Bavarian Chamber of Architects and the Bund Deutscher Architekten (BDA) Bayern. This symposium is going to be hold in the monastery Waldsassen, recently redeveloped by the architects Brückner & Brückner, Tirschenreuth. Date: March 19th 2010, time: 16:45. For more information click here.

EggO for Building of the Year - vote now!

03/02/10 — Vote for EggO House at Chile-based architectural website ArchDaily. Only four days remaining!
Vote via twitter or facebook at ArchDaily.com!

NEW YEAR - NEW HOME

31/12/09 — We wish you happy holidays and all the best in 2010!
A69 – architects has moved to NEW HOME: Nad Malým mýtem 2a/1739, 147 00 Prague 4 – Braník.
Hope to see you at our new address (click here)

The Grand Openning of Central Park Prague

06/11/09 — Central Park Prague – an unique residental complex, the largest in Czech Republic, has been finished. The Grand Openning happened on November 5th in Central Park Praha lobby and on the green yard. Check more about our project here.

A69 back to Berlin

19/03/09 — A69 - architects are back in Berlin! As a part of the exhibition project called ArchiCzech you can see project of our studio in New Face of Prague, InterCity: Prague - Berlin and Generation+. The exhibition starts in Deutsche Architektur Zentrum, Czech centre and Czech embassy in Berlin on March 26th. ArchiCzech ends on May 7th. For further info check DAZ.

A69 at Bauhaus University Weimar

14/01/09 — A69 - architects are going to hold a guest lecture at the legendary Bauhaus University Weimar. Lecture is organised by student organisation horizonte, which has been organising a series of evening lectures since 1992. Many famous and successful architects, artists and designers have come and contributed highly interesting and exciting lectures on varied topics forming a good basis for discussions amongst the audience. This winter term horizonte set up the aim to invite architects from all over Eastern Europe. The lecture of A69 - architects is going to be hold on Tuesday January 13th at Steubenstrasse 6, Weimar at 19.00. For further info click here.

PF 2009

06/01/09 — Happy New Year 2009

A69 in prestigeous Phaidon Atlas

19/12/08 — Find A69 project Villa Park Strahov in prestigeous The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture. The only resource of its kind contains, in a single volume, over 1,000 of the most outstanding works of architecture built since 2000. Features the work of internationally acclaimed architects alongside that of the next generation of emerging architectural stars and those currently unknown outside their own countries. Includes every imaginable building type, from the smallest single houses, cafes and wineries to the largest museums, airports and embassies.
Each project has been selected by an expert panel with input from specialist advisors in every geographical region
Contains specially commissioned maps and graphic data (researched by a team from the London School of Economics) that interpret and explore architecture’s global contexts.
Extensive indexes enable easy cross-referencing and comparison of data, and provide additional information on architects
This essential addition to any architecture library is a remarkable resource that presents an unparalleled level of data on contemporary architectural practice.

- Phaidon Atlas

Grand Prix 2008 - National Architecture Award for EggO!

26/06/08 — EggO House has been awarded in Czech national architectural competition “Grand Prix 2008” as the winner in category Family houses. Jury: Juliette Bekkering (Netherlands), José Maria Rodríguez – Pastrana Malgón (Spain), René Van Zuuk (Netherlands), Karol Hoffman (Slovakia), Tomáš Vlček (Czech Republic).

Remixes in Berlin

26/05/08 — We would like to invite you to opening party of A69: Remixes exhibition in AEDES Gallery Berlin, Pfefferberg on June 3rd, 2008 at 6.30 pm.

A69 in DWELL!

15/04/08 — Check profile of A69 in last issue of San Francisco based lifestyle magazine DWELL! Special article and brand new photos of EggO House are also available in printed issue (text: Richard Dumiak, photo: Jens Passoth). Also check short example of our works chosen by editors of DWELL in podcast (here).

- DWELL Daily - podcast

A69: Remixes in Berlin

11/04/08 —

Location: Aedes am Pfefferberg, Christinenstr. 18-19, 10119 Berlin

Duration: 3. June – 30. June 2008

Opening: Friday, 3. June 2008, 6.30pm

Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11-6.30h, Sa-Su 13-17 h

Under the title “Remix” the exhibition traces common roots of modern architectural thinking in

archetypes and common features of the very essence and basic principles of design work

like: “boundary”, archetypus”, “interieor / exterior”, “hybridisation”, “stratification” and others.

The artistic form intentionally focuses on the abstract character of architectural design work,

leaving space to the development of specific technical solutions for every particular project.

Each of their designs presents a unique challenge.

The exhibition shows the various work of A69 Architects created in 14 years of their existence.

The Sanatorium Dr. Peták, the revitalisation of Anglická Street, Villa Park Strahov in

Prague, Villa Lea (Wallpaper Award 2007 nominee) and the EggO House and many more.

Besides also competition entries, studies and design drafts will be presented.

The installation for the exhibition is a result of their questioning: “How can architecture be

exhibited? Can it be experienced through detached observation?” Their answer is formed by

a lowered ceiling, entirely black. Seven black wholes allow the entrance over a step- ladder

to enter the space and discover different architectonical worlds with all senses in which also

light and sound are included. “It is necessary to enter into it, to be swallowed by it, to give

one´s senses to it. To be borne aloft by it.”

Radomira Sedláková, Právo, about the exhibition:

“It does not matter to what degree the spatial installation is faithful and precise, but what

feelings it evokes – and through them drawing attention to what the authors of the building

and it´s installation viewed in the given project as most vital.”

- Galerie AEDES

A69 conquers Asia

23/11/07 — Check the profile of A69 – architects in current issue of prestigious Korean magazine C3.

- C3 magazine
- C3 EggO

Just back from Poland Lecture Tour 2007

17/10/07 — 6 days + 1800 km + 6 cities + almost 600 headed audience = a kind of "success" of our first "lecture tour". Thanks to colleagues from FTA, SARP, bene company and to many great people we have met in Poland.

hello A69:)
my name is Agata, I was on your lecture in Poland, in Gdynia.
I'm a young architect. I wanted only to write You that I really like your projects, it was very
interesting presentation. it,s also interesting to see what our neighbours are doing:)
I was to shy to ask before such a big audience, but I wanted to ask
about drawings on your presentation. ok, maybe not exactly ask, but to
say that it was a really great way of presentation a project. I really
liked them all!!!!personally I prefer that kind of presentation in the
age of computer programmes, it's very valuable....
It was a pleasure to be on your wednesday lecture!!!!!!

best regards
Agata

Thanks Agata and good luck!

A69: Ready for take off

16/10/07 — An "echo" from London - August´ issue of Wallpaper* magazine dedicated to the "world´s 101 best emerging practices" list. Check the "Press" section here.

Architect wanted!

17/09/07 — A69 - architects are looking for experienced architect to join their team. Send your CV and portfolio to a69@a69.cz. Deadline: September 27th.

A69 - architects take part in Wallpaper* Architects Directory

16/07/07 — The Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2007 is now live, and A69 - architects are of included! There you can find the list of 101 of the World´s Most Exciting New Architects choosen by editors and collborators of the Wallpaper* magazine. The special A69 folio is here.

- A69 portfolio Wallpaper
- 101 of the world´s most exciting new architects

A69 as a member of “EU Panorama” in Berlin!

29/06/07 — The Panorama is a walkable open-air installation, on view in front of the Paul Loebe House in Berlin’s Government District on the occasion of the festivities surrounding the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of
Rome. The project was realised by the “Germany – Land of Ideas” nation-branding initiative and the government’s location marketing agency, the “Invest in Germany GmbH,” with the support of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). Cooperation partners are the European Movement International and the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa newswire), which made an editorial contribution to
the EU Panorama. Under the heading “Ideas for Europe,” 27 citizens of EU member states give the union a face; their biographies document the growing together of the various countries on the bedrock of the European Union (EU). Our colleague Alice Šmídová has been chosen as a Face of Czech Republic!
The portraits in the installation are the work of the Berlin photographers Jens Neumann and Edgar Rodtmann.

A69 on TV

26/05/07 — A69 have apeared in TV magazine Styl (Czech TV, premiere May 26th, 12PM, channel CT2),
Main theme: The new buildings in the historical centre.
Reprise: May 29th, 12:30 PM and May 31st, 02:10 AM, channel CT2 or on this website.

- Styl, premiéra 27.05.2007 ČT2

A69 in Wallpaper magazine

24/04/07 — Studio A69 - architects has been invited to participate at very special issue of Wallpaper magazine. In 2007 Wallpaper* magazine celebrated 10 years of presenting cutting edge design, fashion and architecture. For its 101st issue they are once again creating their annual Design Directory, due for publication in August 2007. A key feature of the Design Directory is the Architects Directory, round-up of new residential work from around the world by young practices that have previously not featured in the magazine. This year, Wallpaper is proposing to mark the 101st issue by finding 101 firms to feature in the magazine and in an extended directory on www.wallpaper.com. Most importantly, the magazine will contain a group portrait of selected favourite practices, which will be shooted at Heathrow Terminal 5, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners and due to open to the public in March 2008. For further informations, please check our website next week.

Eggo - house!

07/02/07 — A new realisation of A69 - architekti! Look for more in section Projects.

- Eggo

A69: Remixy in Bratislava, Slovakia

03/01/07 — A69 – architekti and design factory
would like to invite you to opening party of the exhibition
A69: REMIXY
January 11th 2007, 19.00, design factory, Bottova 2, Bratislava
The retrospective exhibition of A69 - architekti presents an unrepeatable,
immediate contact with original understanding of architecture.
11.11 h. press conference
17.30 h. lecture by Hans Ibelings - „EXPLORING EUROPE“, contemporary european architecture
18.00 h. lecture by A69 architects - „HARMONY AND STRUCTURE“
19.00 h. exhibition opening „REMIXES“
22.30 h. after party - concert of HEY BABY, jazz café, Ventúrska 5, Bratislava
Date: January 11 - 28, 2007
General partner: AED Project, a.s.
Partner of the exhibition: J&T Real Estate, a.s.
Exhibition support: Barrisol
design factory, Bottova 2, 811 09 Bratislava
t +421 2 50 20 17 17, f +421 2 50 20

- pozvanka Remixy jpg, 36 kB
- pozvanka Remixy BA eng jpg, 199 kB