Podcasts

Behind every extraordinary project stands an exceptional personality. This is also true of the Czech Architecture Yearbook, which celebrates its 24th year this year. Dagmar Vernerová, director of the publishing house Prostor - architektura, interiér, design, has been the Yearbook's publisher since the very beginning. From the start, Ahrend (formerly Techo) has also supported the project. Dagmar Vernerová spoke to us about the publication’s beginnings, its success in the digital age, and plans for the future. Host: Karla Krejčí

Jiří Černický is a renowned Czech painter and experimental artist. Until recently, he was senior lecturer at the Studio of Creative Art at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, where he was appointed professor. He has received numerous awards, for example the Soros Award and the main prize Graphic of the Year 2020. The works of Černický are on exhibition in the National Gallery in Prague, the Prague City Gallery, and galleries abroad. He is also the creator of this year's Techo Art Collection. In this episode, we will talk to Jiří Černický about his inspirations, the beginning of his work, his views on the role of art in society, and whether AI is a threat to art. Host: Karla Krejčí

Ingrid Groeneweg is a designer at Ahrend’s interior design studio. Her work is a dream job for many. She travels the world and makes it more beautiful. She has been designing Ahrend showrooms and inspiration centres for over 20 years now, and she also designed the new Ahrend Inspiration Centre in Prague. It was a real pleasure to have Ingrid with us, and to have the opportunity of asking her about what inspires her in design, what makes Ahrend showrooms special, and what's her perspective on the future of design. Host: Karla Krejčí