Architecture competition Great Kemeri Bog Visitor Center honorable mention - Aleš Javůrek and Jiří Bužek

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the winners of one of our Honorable mentions for the “Great Kemeri Bog Visitor Center” competition - Aleš Javůrek and Jiří Bužek from Czech Republic!

Aleš Javůrek and Jiří Bužek from Czech Republic

We are two independent freelance architects who started to work together one year ago.

Aleš Javůrek

Academia background

2004-2008 / Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Bachelor studies

2009-2010 / Tampere University of Technology, School of Architecture, Erasmus Exchange

2010-2011 / Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, Master studies

Professional background

2008-2009 / ATX Architekti, Brno, Czech Republic

2011-2013 / freelance architect

2014-2015 / Ian Moore Architects, Sydney, Australia

2015-2017 / freelance architect

2017- started to collaborate with Jiří Bužek

Jiří Bužek

2004 – 2011 – academia background

2011 – 2015 – practice background

2015 – founded Jiri Buzek architects – small architectural studio based in Brno Czech republic.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where company/ individuals have been involved?

Most of our current projects are mid-scale residential buildings, but our favorite project is definitely a family house for our friend located in the small village near our hometown.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Obviously, architecture means a lot to us. It is not just a job to us because we like to think, create, design,and talk about architecture even if we are not in the office and have a free time. It is a lifestyle.

Why do you participate in architecture vision competitions?

We take part in architecture vision competitions because it brings new challenges, fresh ideas, conceptual thinking and mainly great fun for us.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture vision competitions?

Very interesting and unusual topics force you to think and design differently than you normally do. In the worst case scenario architecture vision competitions will broaden your horizons and you will have a lot of fun.