Loos and Pilsen

The commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Adolf Loos was reflected in the programme strategy especially in 2021. The Loos and Pilsen project focused mainly on interior design as part of Loos’ long-term work in Pilsen. The project does not only show interiors from the perspective of architecture but also presents 20th century stories through the clients – families of Pilsen factory owners.

LAUNCH OF THE EXHIBITION

• Czech Center New York; accompanying events included an online conference attended by leading Czech and American experts, online concert of Pilsner Jazz Band directly in one of the interiors. • Czech Centre Vienna; the exhibition was enriched with Brno realizations and models of Loos’ villas from the University of Tokyo under the supervision of Mr. Sakurai. • Czech Centre Paris; accompanying events included a lecture by the leading scientist Cecil Poulot and a screening of the film Loos Ornamental (directed by H. Emigholz). • Czech Centre Tokyo; the exhibition included architectural models by young students from the University of Tokyo and a number of lectures. • Czech Centre Rome; screening of the film Adolf Loos – Visionary and Provocateur (directed by R. Klingohr) and a lecture by Filip Šenk.

Adolf Loos: The Brno and Plzeň Stories Exhibition © Czech Centre Vienna