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Design By Austrian Architect Johannes Paar Chosen For Milan Kundera’s Tombstone

Brno city councillors yesterday selected the design for the tombstone of renowned author Milan Kundera, which will take the last vacant spot in the circle of honor at Brno’s Central Cemetery. The winning design was submitted by Austrian architect Johannes Paar from the architectural office of the Mair-Paar Büro für Architektur studio. “The selected tombstone design has a high artistic level, meets the requirements for originality and creativity …

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According to the Winning Design, Kundera's Tombstone Should Appear to Levitate Above the Ground.

The jury was struck by the impression of levitation in his design. The tombstone looks as if it has separated from the ground and is floating slightly above it. Despite the weight of the concrete from which it is to be made, it appears light. Mayor Markéta Vaňková (ODS) told journalists today. "The selected design has a high artistic level, meets the requirements for originality and creativity and also, and I consider this to be key, respects th…

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