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Bořek Šípek
Prof. Dr. ing. Arch. Bořek Šípek A world-renowned
Born: June 14, 1949, Prague architect and designer (1949-2016) Court Architect of
Death: February 13, 2016, Prague President Václav Havel , Czech Republic. Bořek Šípek,
born in Prague in 1949 was a famous Czech architect and
designer. He is known around the world for his rich style
that has been described as Neo-Baroque, for which he is
also known as the father of. Famous for his unique
individual style, Šípek often experimented with strange
shapes that gave the final appearance of opulence, hence
the Father of the Neo-Baroque title. His designs of
architecture and glass are well known throughout the
world and his art is represented by offices in Prague,
Amsterdam and Shanghai. Šípek had the honor of being
the Prague Castle Court Architect under Václav Havel.
Bořek Šípek held a Doctorate in Architecture from the
Technical University of Delft, which he obtained in 1979.
He taught in Prague and Vienna and was appointed Dean
of the Architecture department at the Technical
University of Liberec in 2005. He was presented with a
variety of awards including the Dutch Kho Liang Ie Prize
for design in 1989, the La Croix Chevalier dans l’ordre
des Arts et Lettres by the French government in 1991 and
the Talent De L´Originalite´ - Le Sommet du Luxe et de
la Creation in 2005. He designed exteriors and interiors
for lounges, office, retail and residential spaces in the
Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria,
Qatar, Lebanon, China and Japan.