Our Team
Petr Vágner
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
As the co-founder and executive director of AI - DESIGN, he has been shaping contemporary architecture for over two decades. A leading Czech architect, his work is defined by precision, attention to detail, and a masterful balance between aesthetics and functionality. He graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at CTU in Prague. His talent and passion earned him a prestigious internship in London with architect Eva Jiřičná, leading to a long-term collaboration and the founding of their joint studio in Prague. Since then, he has designed and realized over a hundred projects, marked by clean lines, sophisticated light work, and a deep respect for space.
Among his major achievements is the Grand Prix of Architects for a private apartment interior. AI - DESIGN was also recognized for Hotel Josef, winning in the Architectural Design category, and received an honorable mention in the Grand Prix for renovating the Church of St. Anne. Beyond architecture, he designed a collection of tables and lighting fixtures, presented at Designblok and exhibited at the Milan Furniture Fair.
For him, design is inseparable from drawing. While he employs modern technologies, his preferred tool remains a pencil. His sketches, blending bold colors with subtle elegance, reflect his keen eye for detail and composition. A passionate nature enthusiast, he is drawn to mountains and wild landscapes—an influence often reflected in his work. Nature is a source of inspiration for him, and he often sees it as the most beautiful form of architecture.
Eva Jiřičná
FOUNDER
Eva Jiricna, a Czech born architect based in London. Since 1968, completed her architectural education at The Technical University in Prague, where she qualified with a title of an Engineer-Architect and later on she completed her Masters degree at The Academy of Fine Arts. After the Russian Invasion she remained in England - she worked on Brighton Marina project and on Lloyd's Building and started her own practice in 1982.
Eva became well known for the interiors of shops and residential projects and mainly glass staircases but also for her work in Victoria and Albert Museum, Canada Water Bus Station, Leicester Library, Orangery at Prague's Castle and many others. She opened with a Czech partner another practice AI DESIGN in Prague in 1999, and completed many projects including hotels, University buildings, Multipurpose Auditorium amongst others. Eva has been appointed Professor and has a long teaching experience.
She is a member of Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Designer for Industry, and an honorary member of Royal Society of Arts. She has been awarded by CBE and received 11 honorary doctorates. Recently she has been awarded the Ambassador of the Czech Republic by the Czech Top 100 and Lifetime Achievement Medal by the London Design Festival.
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Jura Bečička
SENIOR ARCHITECT
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Veronika Gabrlíková
SENIOR ARCHITECT
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Filip Gottschalk
SENIOR ARCHITECT
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Hana Vockova
SENIOR ARCHITECT AND PR SPECIALIST
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Petra Svobodová
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Other colleagues
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Oleksandra Tsesko
SENIOR ARCHITECT
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Kateřina Malá
PROJECT MANAGER
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Jan Vahalík
JUNIOR ARCHITECT