Jaroslav Otruba, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jaroslav Otruba

Czech architect, urban planner, designer and artist

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1916

Place of Birth: Olomouc, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 05-Feb-2007

Profession: architect

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Jaroslav Otruba (11 November 1916 – 5 February 2007) was a Czech architect, urban planner, designer and artist. Jaroslav Otruba was born in Olomouc, Morava, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
He was the son of a cabinetmaker.
His life spanned several turbulent periods of Czech Republic's history: World War I before the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918; under Nazi occupation from 1939 until the end of World War II in 1945; and under the rule of the communist Soviet Republic from 1948 to 1989. Jaroslav Otruba's most prolific work, particularly in architecture, was produced during the latter part of the 20th century.
He contributed to the urban design and planning of Prague and the rest of Czech Republic.
He is best known for his contributions to the creation, design, and development of the Prague Metro system.Jaroslav Otruba was both an architect and urban planner.
One of his more visited contributions are the colorful aluminum tiles found in Line A of the Prague Metro.
The artistic style of the tiles draws on the op-art movement of the 1960s and it is considered a Prague tourist attraction.