At the 21st edition of the international student competition in furniture and interior design, the Prof. Jindřich Halabala Award 2025 was presented by a professional jury composed of:
Chair of the Jury: Assoc. Prof. Miroslav Debnár, Mgr.
Members: Prof. Veronika Kotradyová, Ing., PhD.; Prof. Tibor Uhrín, Ing., ArtD.; Assoc. Prof. Milan Gaff, Ing., Ph.D.; Assoc. Prof. Vladimír Kovařík, M.A.; Elena Farkašová, Mgr., ArtD., University Associate Professor
Awards and honorable mentions were granted to the following students in five categories:
1st Category – FURNITURE DESIGN – semester projects
Prof. Jindřich Halabala Award:
Title: Faro Furniture
Author: Šimon Valovič
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Vladimír Kovařík, M.A.
School: Tomas Bata University in Zlín
Honorable Mention:
Title: Grace Stool
Author: Petra Brodňanová
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. René Baďura, akad. soch.
School: Technical University in Zvolen
2nd Category – FURNITURE DESIGN – bachelor’s and master’s theses
Prof. Jindřich Halabala Award:
Title: Lono Armchair
Author: Paula Hlucháňová
Supervisor: Ing. arch. Stanislava Švantner Troppová
School: Technical University in Zvolen
Honorable Mention 1:
Title: Swoboda Chair Collection
Author: Przemysław Wdowiak
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr habil. Szymon Hanczar
School: The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław
Honorable Mention 2:
Title: Arctri Armchair
Author: Gabriela Sázavská
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Jaroslav Svoboda, Ing., Ph.D.
School: Mendel University in Brno
3rd Category – INTERIOR DESIGN – semester projects
Prof. Jindřich Halabala Award:
Title: A New Life for Štefánička
Author: Hana Šegedová
Supervisor: Júlia Kaštierová, Mgr. art., ArtD.
School: Technical University in Zvolen
Honorable Mention:
Title: Harbour Symphony
Author: Róbert Lipták
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Vladimír Hain, Ing. arch., PhD.
School: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
4th Category – INTERIOR DESIGN – bachelor’s and master’s theses
Prof. Jindřich Halabala Award:
Title: Bašta Zvolen
Author: Nikola Stančeková
Supervisor: Lucia Kružlicová, Mgr. art., ArtD.
School: Technical University in Zvolen
Honorable Mention:
Title: Training and Educational Center in Modra
Author: Marian Krcheň
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Michal C. Hronský, Ing. arch., PhD.
School: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
5th Category – FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN – doctoral students
In this category, the jury decided not to award a Main Prize or an Honorable Mention.
We warmly congratulate all the winners.
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