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VRTIŠKA & ŽÁK

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Roman Vrtiška and Vladimír Žák met while studying at VŠUP, where they began their collaboration. Together they also completed an internship at Alvar Aalto University in Helsinki, where their work was awarded several times. After graduating from VŠUP in Prague, they became part of the emerging fresh generation of Czech designers with a wide range of interests and a professional approach to work. Since then, they have been among the sought-after and respected creators. They are mainly engaged in projects in the field of architecture, interiors and product design. Their clients include Adidas, Avast, Belda Factory, Brokis, Devoto, Egoé, Heineken, Jitona, Javorina, Moravské sklárny Květná, KKCG, Klier, Krušovice, Lasvit, Lugi, mmcité, Padok Investment, Pytloun hotels, Rim, Ruukki, Šalanda, Tereza Maxová, Teroforma, U1, USSPA, UP závody, Verreum, etc. Since 2016, they have been leading the Furniture and Interior Design Studio (D2) at VŠUP in Prague.

Completed projects

Project Vetva
Client Javorina
Year 2017
Description Visually simple shelves that make you wonder for a long time how they actually hold up on that wall? These are the Vetva shelves for Javorina in Slovakia. Simple brackets inspired by the shape of tree branches form the dominant and characteristic element of this product.

CONTACTS

Address
VRTIŠKA & ŽÁK
MgA. Roman Vrtiška & MgA. Vladimír Žák  
Křižíkova 64
Praha
18600
Czech Republic
Contact person
Roman Vrtiška
Phone
+420 605 730 018
E-mail
WWW
www.vrtiskazak.com
Year of foundation
2009

Language skills: Czech, English, German

Field affliation

Qualifications

  • 2022 Designer of the Year Czech Grand Design, Grand Designer of the Year Czech Grand Design, Red Dot in Urban Design category, Big SEE in Wooden Design category | 2020 Big SEE in Hospitality category | 2019 EDIDA (absolute winner), Designblok Award (best furniture collection) | 2018 Architecture of the Year, Big SEE (installation category), Designblok Award (Best New Product) | 2016 Designblok Award (Best Furniture and Best Designer Installation) | 2014 Grand Prix For Furniture, Designblok Award (Best Product) | 2013 EDIDA | 2011 Dobry Wzor (PL) | 2009 Czech Grand Design | 2008 Outstanding Design, National Award for Student Design

Membership in professional organizations

Head of the Furniture and Interior Design Studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.

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