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Discover Josef Pleskot's Vision for Cities: Architectural Exhibitions at Museum Kampa

Delve into his influential projects across Prague, Ostrava-Vítkovice, and Litomyšl, showcasing urban transformation and heritage integration.

The "Josef Pleskot: Cities" exhibition at Museum Kampa presents the renowned architect's impactful work across major Czech urban centers. Visitors can explore his distinctive approach to transforming industrial landscapes and integrating architectural heritage in Prague, Ostrava-Vítkovice, and Litomyšl. This comprehensive overview highlights his social commitment within a broader urban context.

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Exhibition summary

The exhibition 'Josef Pleskot: Cities' at the Kampa Museum highlights the architect Josef Pleskot's significant projects in Prague, Ostrava-Vítkovice, and Litomyšl. It explores his approach to urban architecture, focusing on transforming industrial sites and enhancing existing urban qualities.

Curatorial context

The exhibition Josef Pleskot: Cities at the Kampa Museum delves into the extensive work of architect Josef Pleskot, focusing on his most significant projects in three key urban settlements: Prague, Ostrava-Vítkovice, and Litomyšl. The exhibition not only presents individual buildings and projects but also aims to convey Pleskot's distinctive approach to architecture and the social role it plays within a broader urban context. In Ostrava-Vítkovice, Pleskot has been instrumental in the transformation of the former industrial zone into a new cultural and social center, including projects like the conversion of the oldest blast furnace into an observation tower and the former gasworks into a multifunctional hall. The exhibition showcases these and future urban district projects designed to integrate the industrial heritage with the historic city. In Litomyšl, Pleskot's interventions focus on enhancing the city's existing architectural and urban qualities, including reconstructions of the castle brewery, regional museum, and the Václav Havel Square. For Prague, the exhibition features projects such as the reconstruction of the Deer Moat, passages, significant bank headquarters, and residential complexes, emphasizing how each project is deeply rooted in a comprehensive analysis of the site and its urban relationships, with final forms determined by more than just formal criteria. Josef Pleskot, celebrating his 70th birthday, is recognized as a leading architect of his generation, with a social commitment extending beyond his professional practice. The exhibition is prepared by architect Norbert Schmidt from Pleskot’s AP studio and Jan Skřivánek, chief curator of the Kampa Museum.

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Venue
Museum Kampa
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Nov 5, 2022
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition is prepared by architect Norbert Schmidt from Pleskot’s AP studio and Jan Skřivánek, chief curator of the Kampa Museum. The featured architect is Josef Pleskot.
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