Vilov tvrti Prahy a okol (2026)

This Czech-language book substantially expands Pavel vecs earlier work on Pragues villa districts, extending its scope beyond a dozen residential areas in the capital to Roztoky, Venory, Brunov, ernoice, evnice and Jevany. Detailed text, maps and hundreds of photographs reflect the authors tireless research in archives, literature and, above all, the field. The book presents an unparalleled systematic survey of residential architecture, revealing architectural treasures that visitors to these districts and towns may have overlooked. As a journalist, vec describes individual buildings in an engaging, readable way, while his former work as a building designer gives him an informed insight into modern architecture. Historicist, Art Nouveau, Beuron School, Cubist, Rondocubist, Functionalist, Purist, Art Deco, Sorela and contemporary approaches all appear in his account of Prague and its surroundings. Most of the buildings are residential, and the author explores not only their architectural and technical history but also the human stories of the architects, clients and families who lived in them. Alongside a tribute to dozens and even hundreds of largely unknown architects, he maps the often tragic fates of the people connected with these villas. The book offers inspiration for exploring Pragues villa districts and the areas beyond the city, including hidden architectural gems in Vinohrady, Stranice, Podol, Hodkoviky, Barrandov, Malvazinky, Smchov, Oechovka and Hanspaulka.