“I am honored to have won and truly value this opportunity. I’m grateful for this competition as it provides great motivation for all students. The atmosphere during the presentations was very pleasant and friendly, the discussions were constructive, and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience,” said Kaislerová.
Explaining what set Kaislerová’s project apart, Yama Karim remarked: “What stood out to me was the breadth and diversity of her skills and the way she thinks. As for the project itself, I appreciated its urbanistic concept, which can extend beyond this specific project to benefit other cities. It touches on a current trend and approaches it from a fresh perspective. I was particularly impressed by her effort to optimize existing spaces, replacing horizontal urban sprawl with vertical expansion. Architecture is about technical, formal, and presentation skills while also bringing a personal touch to a project, and she excelled at all of it.”
Alongside the winning project, seven others reached the finals. Patrik M. Berinšter’s project explored diverse architectural traditions, while Martina Divišová proposed a parking house. Jonáš Klvaň worked on improving public spaces and greenery in Prague’s Žižkov district, a theme also tackled by Mikuláš Ott in his Grønn. Spirituality connected two other projects: Tomáš Verner presented a prayer hall design for the Brethren Church on Bohdalec Hill in Prague, and Šimon Mezovský proposed a mental health center for Prague 5. Matouš Koudelka also focused on Smíchov with a design for the conversion of the Radlická dairy.
With her victory, Justýna Kaislerová joins nine previous Kaplicky Internship winners, who have earned internships at renowned architectural studios such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Studio Heatherwick, Foster + Partners, Eva Jiřičná Architects, and more.