Alois Dryák, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Alois Dryák

Czech architect

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1872

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1932

Profession: architect, university teacher

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Alois Dryák (24 February 1872 in Olšany - 6 June 1932 in Prague) was Czech architect and professor of ornamental design.
Dryák is most famous for the design of the ornamental detail on Art Nouveau masterpieces such as the 1905 re-design of the Hotel Europa (also known as Hotel Evropa, formerly Hotel Šroubek) in Prague, Czech Republic, done with fellow architect Bedrich Bendelmeier and architectural sculptor Ladislav Šaloun.
The Europa and another Dryák commission, the Hotel Garni, are both located on Wenceslas Square, which is dominated by an equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas.
Dryak designed the ornate pedestal of this statue.