Anezka Zavadova
Anezka Zavadova has been with Preciosa Lighting since 2016. As a senior designer in the company’s Middle East affiliate, she works with architects and designers across the region to develop the specific design and light solutions. Her strength lies in her ability to conceptualize and create memorable lighting installations that fit a space’s size, usage and style. In her work, she likes to combine industrial procedures that seek to enrich her artistic approach. Some of her more notable projects include the Mandarin Oriental in Dubai, Atlantis at The Palm and Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. She has degrees in both stage design and product design.
E D U C AT I O N
PHD DEGREE
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne. Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
| 2024 - Present
Visual Communication
The theme of my Doctoral Thesis: The Harmony of Light and Glass
PhD thesis advisor is Associate Professor Alexius Appl
MASTER DEGREE
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne. Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
| 2014 - 2016
Product Design
PHD DEGREE
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne. Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
| 2024 - Present
Visual Communication
The theme of my Doctoral Thesis: The Harmony of Light and Glass
PhD thesis advisor is Associate Professor Alexius Appl
MASTER DEGREE
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne. Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
| 2014 - 2016
Product Design
The Head of the
studio is MgA. Jan Capek, the assistant professor, is MgA. Karel Matejka
BACHELOR DEGREE
University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne. Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
| 2009 - 2014
Product Design
The Head of the
studio is Associate ProfessorAlexius Appl, the assistant professor, is MgA. Henrieta Nezpevakova
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Secondary School of Arts and Crafts. Prague, Czech Republic
| 2005 - 2009
Stage Design
Residencies / Internships
2014 - 2015 internship at Bezalel Academy of art and design in Jerusalem, Industrial design, Department of Benjamin Swig. Head of the studio MA. Haim Parnas
2011 internship in Turkey at the Akdeniz University in Antalya
E X H I B I T I O N S
2018 Captured Worms as a part of the exhibition Monumentalni Topografie. Muzeum města Ústí nad Labem
2018 Designblok Prague - LIM Collection
2017Designblok Prague - Lighting Worms
2016 Křehká síla skla / Fragile force of glass - Dorotheum
2016 X change project presented in Fiat Torino, Italy
2015 Mikatchu chair in the Decore Gallery, Design Shaker exhibition
2015 Participation at the exchange exhibition, Main gallery of the Fine Arts. Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem
2014 CZECH DESIGN WEEK, participation at the exhibition with a Mikatchu Chair
2014 Staged Designshow, Messe Dresden, nomination at the exhibition, Germany
2014 Armaturka, participation at the exhibition: Smell, Ústi nad Labem
2010 Design from Ústí, participation at the exhibition, Prague
Anežka Závadová
© 2025
Magnolia Garden - Emerald Hills Villa
Inspired by the delicate beauty of magnolia blossoms, the Magnolia Garden installation introduces organic elegance to a sleek, futuristic villa. Spanning nearly 10 meters through the villa’s atrium, it invites guests in and leads them upstairs to the living room, seamlessly weaving natural elements into the clean architectural lines.
Magnolia Garden’s soft colours and flowing forms beautifully contrast the villa’s rigid geometry, offering a refreshing transition that links the structured interior with the lush garden outside. The installation showcases a welded metal framework of branching structures in warm brass tones, mirroring the villa’s brass accents.
Delicate crystal petals form blossoms along the branches, softly illuminated by LED modules for a natural glow. Crafted from textured slumped glass in shades of caramel, lemonade, pink, and honey, these petals bring depth and vibrant colour to the design.
Magnolia flowers represent purity and transformation, blending the serene indoors with the vibrant greenery outside. They invite an ongoing conversation between the home and the surrounding nature.
Photography credit: Ales Vyslouzil
Designed for PRECIOSA
Anežka Závadová © 2025
SO hotel - Dubai
SO/ Uptown Dubai Hotel is a five - star urban retreat with a rebellious twist, blending visionary design and a bold connection to art and fashion. Nestled within the diamond-inspired Uptown Tower, this archit ectural landmark shapes the vibrant 24/7 Central Plaza of the neighbourhood.
The hotel boasts 188 design-led rooms and suites, where indulgent elements like marble bathrooms, rich fabrics, and dark wood finishes are brought to life with eclectic colours and bold graphics. High ceilings, innovative design, and panoramic views of the city, Ain Dubai, and the Arabian Gulf create a seamless blend of luxury and creative expression.
Preciosa Lighting elevated this avant-garde space with 55 bespoke lighting installations, each capturing the hotel’s kaleidoscopic spirit. These unique designs enhance the vibrant, glamorous atmosphere while embodying Dubai's energy and the hotel’s daring, fashion-forward essence.
Photography credit: David Markovic
Designed for PRECIOSA
Anežka Závadová © 2025
Corinthia Yacht Club - Kai's Songbird Restaurant, The Pearl-Island, Qatar
The Crystal Biosphere consists of glass leaves, birds, and a crystal field beneath the tree. Leaves and birds hang from a decorative ornamental metal frame on strings. The birds (12 pcs) are made of slumped glass, with their varied positions symbolizing the trajectory of a bird’s flight. The leaves are arranged to appear as though they are being blown by the wind. There are 261 leaves in different shapes and colours. Beneath the tree, there are 269 metal sticks adorned with crystal pieces, symbolizing dew. What is interesting is the use of natural material, as the tree trunk is natural Manzanita and stands 2.4 meters tall.
Design by Anezka Zavadova
Design of the concept Crystal Biosphere by Vasku and Klug
Photography credit: Ales Vyslouzil
Designed for PRECIOSA
Anežka Závadová © 2025