Vjekoslav "Alojz" Bastl (13 August 1872 – 3 September 1947) was a

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known for his diverse

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architectural style. His work circulated mostly within the boundaries of

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, where he resided. Later in life, he was heavily influenced by

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. Today, he is regarded as one of the highlights of early modern architecture in Croatia.

Biography

Bastl was born on 13 August 1872 to an ethnic

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family originating from a

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n town

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. He eventually moved to Zagreb where he established a status as an architect working for the Hönigsberg & Deutsch

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. His motives for emigrating to Croatia remain unknown (Croatian lands and Czech lands were part of one

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at the time). Upon arrival, he enrolled in the Royal crafts school, graduating in 1896.

Work

Arranged chronologically: * Pečić House - 43 Ilica st. (1899) *

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(1902) * Rado House - 5

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(1904–1905) * Feller House - Ban Jelačić square (1905–1906) * Kallina House, 20 Gundulićeva st. * Hrvatsko-slavonska zemaljska štedionica - Ilica 25 * Goršak House - 166 Ilica st. (1906) * Hodovsky House - 47 Gajeva st. (1909–1910) * Hotel Manduševac - Vlaška st. (1920) Image:Alojz Bastl- Trgovačko obrtni muzej (Etnografski muzej).jpg, Zagreb Ethnographic Museum (1905–1906) Image:Alojz Bastl- Kuća Pečić (apoteka K Svetom Trojstvu).jpg, Pečić House (1899) Image:Alojz Bastl- Kuća Feller (Elza Fluid dom).jpg, Feller House (1905–1906) Image:Alojz_Bastl-_Vjekoslav_Bastl-_Kuća_Kallina_1903-4._Masarykova_21-23_-_Gundulićeva_23.jpg, Kallina House (1903–1904)

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Vjekoslav Bastl

Bastl, Vjekoslav
1872 births 1947 deaths 20th-century Croatian people Croatian architects Yugoslav architects Art Nouveau architects Croatian people of Czech descent Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery Architects from Austria-Hungary Czech Technical University in Prague alumni {{Croatia-architect-stub