January 15th, 2009

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Czech-born architect Jan Kaplicky of Future Systems died in Prague yesterday, aged 71. See news reports for more info. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.



Posted by Marcus Fairs

17 Responses to “Jan Kaplicky 1937-2009”

  1. Keiichiban Says:

    How sad to hear, he did some fantastic work, and gave me one of the most interesting lectures I’ve been to. Rest in peace.

  2. one Says:

    R.I.P. Jan Kaplicky.

    Is the story true that Jan could not tell anything in public about his work he did for NASA? True futurist.

  3. Brian Says:

    DUDE,

    MY WARMEST WISHES GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FUTURE SYSTEMS.
    GODSPEED.

    BRIAN

  4. dan Says:

    future systems is dead

  5. pop Says:

    what a terrible loss… RIP jan.

    Great men don’t last forever.. but your influence is eternal.

    We will seek to build the national library in your memory.

  6. millerighe Says:

    I’m sad,
    goodbye Jan

  7. mariana tweedie Says:

    Jan K aplicky was one of the most talented, energetic , forward thinking and inspiring architect I ever known.
    I admired his stamina and determination to create designs which are timeless because they project so perfectly in the future.
    I followed all his work, his lectures and my last encounter with him was at visiting one of the past pavilions of the Serpentine, when I dared to address him wishing he should do a pavilion for us one day.
    He just smiled and looked with his blue eyes towards the wast green space surrounding us…

  8. mariana tweedie Says:

    a great loss but I hope his legacy remains in all of us

  9. kjuwong Says:

    jan kaplicky was the avant-garde of the avant-garde, the rare breed of architect who offers technological advance as the answer to the future of architecture, the seamless integration of aesthetics and technology is unprecedented and unsurpassable. we will all miss him dearly.

  10. Luca Biselli Says:

    Dear Jan,

    Wherever you are, we will never forget you.

    Luca

  11. Franco Says:

    Architecture loses a great architect.

  12. Igor Kebel Says:

    His no-nonsense mind instilled lessons and a remarkable legacy.

  13. giraffet Says:

    Great architect.
    RIP

  14. modular Says:

    RIP

  15. Jan Says:

    I´m very sad. I must say just… Thank you Jan Kaplický, thank you mr. Architect

  16. armin Says:

    I admire his studio creations – these are real future systems. Studying on being as good as he was – and works are. One of the best and most advanced design minds. Will miss him.

  17. mama Says:

    Great man & sincere condolences. Let’s just hope they won’t build that ghastly bubble gum library now – it would be a stain on his legacy.

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