Kasl reconfirmed as Chairman of Czech Chamber of Architects

The General Assembly of the Czech Chamber of Architects (ČKA) has confirmed Jan Kasl as Chairman, with Markéta Žáček Zdebská as First Vice Chair and Petr Lešek as Second Vice Chair. The assembly, held on April 26, identified priorities including the protection of public interest, support for architectural competitions, and improving conditions for the architectural profession.

According to the ČKA, the chamber will focus on strengthening the quality of the built environment and landscape, engaging with public administration, and contributing to the preparation of legislation on Building Information Modeling (BIM). Additional goals include ensuring meaningful conditions for heritage care, integrating qualitative factors into subsidy policies, promoting comprehensive building renovation approaches, and developing standard contracts for public clients.

Several new members were elected to the chamber’s board, including Karolína Kripnerová, Petr Hornát, and Viktor Odstrčilík. Returning board members include Vice Chairs Žáček Zdebská and Lešek, along with Štěpánka Endrle, Pavel Martinek, David Mateásko, Ondřej Remeš, Ondřej Rys, and Stanislav Žerava. Václav Zůna joins the supervisory board, which also includes Michal Hadlač, Miroslav Holubec, Jana Janíková, Martina Kameníková, Mirko Lev, Josef Patrný, Vít Podráský, and Ondřej Tuček. The chamber’s Council of the Profession is led by Milan Kopeček.

Kasl, who has chaired the ČKA since 2019, has been active on issues such as the digitalization of building processes and collaboration between professionals and government. He has worked as an architect since 1977 and was Mayor of Prague from 1998 to 2002.