The Heroine of the Week Is Eva Jiřičná

  • 05. 03. 2021
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Eva Jiřičná © Eva Bartošová

Architect and designer who, after the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw Pact troops in 1968, emigrated to Great Britain. Her notable works include the Canada Water bus terminal and the entrance to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. She is also famous for her original designs of glass staircases.  

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