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When I studied at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts, my Professor used to discuss our projects with us long into the night. I remember that
he smoked an awful lot, so it became impossible to breathe in the room, and he would always ask about every detail of my project – how it would be made, how it would work, why I had chosen a particular design…
and he was able to deliberate, until midnight even, about such seemingly unimportant matters as how to attach the door handle to the door. Once, out of sheer fatigue, I protested “But sir, this isn’t architecture!” And he looked at me and said “Alright young lady, next time we meet, you bring me a list of three things which do not concern architecture.” Well, I’m still looking for those three things.

A positive contribution to the strength of Eva’s team lies in the fact that several of her colleagues have been with the practice for a considerable time, a fact that serves to underline the integrity which characterises Eva’s approach to both her personal and professional life.

Duncan Webster joined in 1986 ; he took some time out to broaden his architectural horizons in other practices, then re-joined Eva in 1992 and in 2000 became Eva’s fellow Director.

Georgina Papathanasiou came to the practice in 1996 and was made an Associate in 2000. In addition to her responsibilities with ongoing projects, she also runs the office computer system and digital information output (publishing, exhibitions, publications etc.)

Geoff Whittaker also spent a couple of years with Eva before taking time out for other projects and re-joined in 2002, becoming an Associate in 2003.

Wanda Wilson, Financial Controller, who joined in 1989, is responsible in conjunction with the Directors for the finances of the company, liaising with our clients on fees and balancing the books.

Gillian Gould, PA, has worked alongside Eva since the practice started. Contact Gillian in the first instance for any query regarding Eva herself, to discuss potential projects, publicity or the office in general.

Eva therefore has the solid support of a core group of individuals who, in both the technical and administrative areas, have gained the experience and expertise necessary to maintain her standards across the board and who strive to achieve both hers and the clients' expectations in respect of the quality and professionalism of the project. Of course all other members in the team possess diverse strengths and skills which are brought to bear in the interpretation, execution and delivery of each concept.

 

Principal Clients include :

Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting)

Amec plc

Bergdorf Goodman, New York

Berkeley Homes, London

Boodles Jewellers

British Council, Prague

Canary Riverside Properties PTE

Canary Wharf Group plc

Chelsfield PPL

City of Zlin, Czech Republic

De Montfort University, Leicester

Dubai Festival City, UAE

Esprit GmbH

English Partnership

Greenwich Inc. Holdings Ltd.

Hotel Intercontinental, Prague, Czech Republic

Hugo Boss GmbH

Joan & David Inc.

Joseph

New Karolina Multi Shopping Center Development s.r.o. Czech Republic (Karolina Bridge)

Paul Sheeran Jewellers, Dublin

Prague Castle, Czech Republic

Royal Academy of Arts

Somerset House, London

Time Products

University of Tomas Bata, Zlin, Czech Republic

Unistav s.r.o. Czech Republic (Brno Bridge)

Victoria & Albert Museum

Vitrashop, Weil am Rhein

Selfridges, London

Sekyra sro, Czech Republic

Sir John Soane Museum, London

Jubilee Line Extension

Mendel Museum, Brno, Czech Republic

New Millennium Experience Dome Company (Millennium Dome)

Harrods, London

Hastalka a.s. (Hotel Josef, Hotel Maximilian)

 

Selected awards
include:

2004
Royal Fine Arts Commission Trust / BSB
Building of The Year Award- The Magic Flute
Mozart Terrace, Ebury Street, London

2004
United Kingdom Jewellery Awards 2004 - Best Store Design of The Year -
Boodles & Dunthorne, Liverpool

2003
The American Institute of Architects AIA / London UK Chapter - Design Excellence Award -
Hotel Josef, Prague Czech Republic

2003
OBEC Architektu Society of Czech Architects / Grand Prix - Category of Architectural Design -
Hotel Josef, Prague Czech Republic

2001
The Integrated Transport Award - Canada Water Bus Interchange, Southwark, London

2000
40th Anniversary Civic Trust Awards / Commendation -
Canada Water Bus Interchange, Southwark, London

2000
Structural Steel Wards / Commendation -
Canada Water Bus Interchange, Southwark, London

2000
40th Anniversary Civic Trust Awards / Worthy Contribution -
Kimberlin Library Extension, DeMonfort University, Leicester

2000
Mayor of Prague Award for Design Excellence in Architecture -
The Orangery, Prague’s Castle, Prague, Czech Republic

1991
Interiors Design Awards (United States of America)
Browns Nightclub, Great Queen Street, London

1990
Design Week Award for Retail Environment 1st Place - Joseph, Sloane Street, London

1990
Interior Magazine Award / Retail Category 1st Place - Joseph, Sloane Street, London

1989
D & AD Silver Award for Interiors - Alex Boutique, Florence Italy

1989
Interiors Retail Awards ; 1st Place -
Alex Boutique, Florence Italy

1989
NAS Retail Award & Design Prize -
Joseph, Fulham Road, London

1983
AD Award for Interior Design -
Eva Jiricna, Belsize Park, Apartment, London

1982
AD Award for Retail Design -
Kenzo, Sloane Street, London

1982
AD award for Interior Design -
Joseph Ettedgui , Sloane Street Apartment, London

1981
Award for Interior Design
Joseph Ettedgui , Sloane Street Apartment, London

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Recent Publications include:

2008

Financial Times (Sept) : How to Spend It : ‘My Perfect Weekend’

The Plan (Italy) Aug) : Women. Steel & Architecture

The Economist : V&A Jewellery Gallery review

The Sunday Telegraph : V&A Jewellery Gallery Review

Blueprint (May) : Eva Jiricna profile

Wound Magazine (USA) (Summer 08) : Skin & Bones / Eva Jiricna profile

2007

Many Czech publications – too numerous to list !
Architecture d’Aujourd’hui (France) (Sept) : Legends
A+U (Japan) (May) : Hotel Josef

2006

The Guardian (20.02) : Future Perfect / Czech projects

Saga Magazine (Mar) : A Woman of Steel / David Jenkins

Evening Standard Property (22.03) : Eva at home

Heart of Europe (CZ) (Sept) : Practice profile
Modernism Exhibition V&A - Too numerous to list

BD (Jan)

DB (Ger) (June) : Faith Zone

2005

Architectural Review (Apr) : Zlin

House & Garden : Mayfair apartment

AMC (France) : Hotel Josef

DI magazine (China) (Feb) : projects overview

A+U (Japan) : Hotel Josef

RA Magazine Autumn : book review by Eva

2004

Detail Magazine : Hotel Josef

Retail Jeweller (Sept) : Boodle & Dunthorne Liverpool

Detail Magazine : Ebury Street

Time In (Czech) : Eva profile

Arttravel International : Hotel Josef

A+U (Japan) : Hotel Josef /Ebury Street

Hospitality Design (Apr) : Hotel Josef

RenovationTrends Vol 22/12

RIBA Books (Spring) : EJ review

Architecture & Building Edition 2/04

2003

Domus (Nov) : Hotel Josef

Sunday Times, New Homes : Belgrave Court penthouse apartment

Mail on Sunday : Hotel Josef

FX Magazine (Mar) : Hotel Josef

Indesign, Australia : EJAL projects

Architectural Review (May) : Hotel Josef

Observer Magazine (25.05) : Women Architects

Muj Dum (Czech): Eva Jiricna profile

Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings vol. 3 : St. Anne's Church Prague

Intra (Mar) : Women Architects

Interior Design (Jan)

 

2002

Architect’s Journal (24.01) : Royal Academy shop

AJ Specification (11.06) : Villa Sekyra

Financial Times : Berkely Tower penthouse apartment

Harper’s & Queen : Eva - Women in Architecture

See Through World (Russia) : Office profile

House + Garden : Berkely Tower penthouse apartment

Sunday Times Property : Berkeley Tower penthouse apartment

Sunday Times Style Magazine (5.5) : Berkeley Tower penthouses

Tatler : Berkeley Tower penthouse apartment

Financial Times : Canary Riverside Penthouse