People

doc. Ing. arch. Irena Fialová

Education

1979–1985 Faculty of Architecture CTU in Prague, urbanism and urban planning
1981–1982 École d´Architecture Université de Genève

Specialization

  • current trends and theories of urbanism
  • current models of urbanization
  • the influence of globalization on the transformation of the city
  • the relationship between transport and the quality of public space
  • smart city as a walkable city

Professional activity

1998–2005 Sipral a.s., Praha
1993–1998 cooperation with Martin Rajnis, D.A. Studio, KAMA studio
1985–1993 Office of the Chief Architect of the Capital City of Prague Prague under Jiří Hrůza

Teaching activity

since 2006 Faculty of Architecture CTU in Prague
Supervisor of the courses Urbanism III, Urbanism VI
1994–1999 Faculty of Architecture TUL, Liberec

Academic activity

  • Member of the Council of the FA CTU
  • Member of the Science and Arts Council of the FA CTU
  • Member of the Board of Architecture, Theory and Design
  • Member of the Editorial Committee of the FA CTU
  • Member of the Science Council of TUL

Doctoral research topics

  • large transport structures within cities and the quality of corresponding public space
  • assessment of the reality of selected Prague shared spaces with the shared space theory
  • the influence of the physical structure of the city on the development of micromobility
  • walkable city: livability, permeability and legibility of public space
  • evaluation of buildings and public space in relation to vitalůity of the environment
  • sustainable neighborhoods – theories and processes of building sustainable neighborhoods
  • the influence of large shopping centers on the quality of the public space
  • experiences from the transformation of railway stations into multimodal urban centers
  • mapping the transformation of the structure of Prague after 1989 - plans and reality
  • permanent art in the context of Prague public space after 1989

Selected Publications

  • Fialová, I.: Architektura a současné město, Zlatý řez 2017
  • Fialová, I.: Výzkum a popularizace architektury / Research and Popularization of Architecture, ČVUT 2011
  • Fialová, I; Tichá, J.: D3A. Živá architektura /Airy architecture, Zlatý řez 2009
  • Fialová, I.; Tichá, J.: Martin Rajniš. Přirozená architektura / Natural architecture, Zlatý řez 2008
  • Fialová, I.; Tichá, J.: PRG 20/21, Zlatý řez 2007
  • Fialová, I.: Tančící dům / Dancing Building, Zlatý řez 2003
  • Fialová, I.: Zlatý Anděl. Jean Nouvel v Praze / in Prague, Zlatý řez 2000

Grants and international projects

2018–2022 November Talks Prague. International lecture cycle, project leader
2018, 2020 Young Talent Architecture Award. International competition traveling exhibition, curator
2017–2019 GAČR 1965–1990 Ecologically friendly tendencies in the Czechoslovak UUP, co-investigator
2014–2016 CityGreening LLP Erasmus IP, co-investigator
2013–2015 OPPA III Development of international research cooperation, head of TF 3
2013–2014 workshop Safety of public space, co-investigator
2012–2016 Week of Science and Research of students of the FA doctoral program, organiser
2011, 2014, 2017 International Conference Architecture and Urbanism. Current research, organiser
2011–2013 OPPA I Development and improvement of the doctoral study program, head of TF 3
2011–2013 UPWARD Urban Project Workshop and Responsible Design, LLP Erasmus IP, co-investigator
2009–2010 URBANITY 20 years afters - CCEA - Prague: Legible City, co-investigator
2006–2007 Dutch Ladies: The New Generation of Dutch Woman Architects, project leader

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