The central concern of the new Designsafari format is the exploration of upcoming design scenes outside Austria. It was developed in cooperation between the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK and the series “sundays” by Architekturzentrums Wien.

In the framework of sundays, during the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK (2-12 Oct.) the second Designsafari provides the opportunity to visit to the "designblok 08", which is taking place at the same time in Prague. Above and beyond this, the tour takes in milestones of Prague architecture, such as the Müller House, and explores modern implants in refreshing walks through the historic old city, starting from the base station of the inspiring design of the Hotel Josef.

Programme:

Friday: Hotel Josef: Eva Jiricna, 2002 / city tour: prestige house: Antonín Balšánek and Osvald Polívka, 1903 / Myslbek department store, Am Graben: Kerel, Hölzel, Parent, 1992 / Bata department store, 1928 / Palác Euro on Wenceslas Square: Dolezal, Malinky, Burian, among others, 2002 / Hotel Metropol, Nationalstrasse: chalupa architekti, d u m architekti, 2007 / National Theatre: Josef Zítka, 1867 / Neue Szene, Gama, Prager, Libensky, 1981 / bookshop in the architects’ club, Betlemsplatz / evening meal in the Století restaurant, Prague 1

Saturday: city tour: Muzo Centre, Praha 10-Strasnice: D3A, 2004 / Ginger and Fred: Frank Gehry, 1996 / Zlaty Andel Building: Jean Nouvel, 2000 / walk through the historic buildings and modern interventions in the Prague Hradcany Castle; conversion under Josef Plecnik, 1920 / Orangery: Eva Jiricna, 1999 / passage through the Prasny Bridge: Josef Pleskot, i.a., 2002; Malá Strana, Charles Bridge / midday meal in the Hotel Imperial, J. Benedikt, Jan Benes, 1913 / "designblok 08" design fair: visit to the events, exhibitions and showrooms in the Superstudio Corso and the Superstudio Dox: 3DH, Vitra, Bulb, Konsepti, Kubista, UP zavody, and much more / evening meal in the Molo restaurant, 22, Prague Holesovice

Sunday: Cubist Museum in the Black Madonna House: Josef Gocár, 1912 / midday meal in the Grand Café Orient / bus journey through the Baba estate 1928-1932 / Haus Müller: Adolf Loos, 1930 / closing party of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK in the Bombay Sapphire Lounge in Vienna