Vladimír Karfík

(1901–1996) Czech architect (1901-1996)

Vladimír Karfík (Czechia, 1901–1996) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Vladimír Karfík belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Vladimír Karfík was born in Idrija and died in Brno. Vladimír Karfík trained at Czech Technical University in Prague. Vladimír Karfík worked in Brno and Zlín. Vladimír Karfík was awarded honorary citizen of Brno.

The best-known works include ‘Baťa's Skyscraper’, ‘Hotel Zlín’, and ‘Kostol Povýšenia svätého Kríža’. The catalogue has one building by Vladimír Karfík. The dated building is from 1938.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Liang Sicheng, Louis Kahn, Louis Kahn, Jean Prouvé, and Berthold Lubetkin.

• Baťa's Skyscraper