After finally getting the opportunity to sleep in, we were off to Kunthalle today. We first listened to a presentation about the foundation of the company from Ivana. We also heard about the architecture, which is interesting because all of the buildings in Prague are so old, so they are like a “shell” for the new architecture that can go inside. We then got the opportunity to explore some of the art, and a picture of my favorite piece is below, though I also did enjoy the slideshow of photos in the box. I really liked the minimalist structure of the museum, and it was so so cool to explore. After this, we had the alumni reception, where we got to meet alumni from the business program in Prague. Standing out on the balcony with all of the alumni was so fun, and the wraps were good too! After this, I went with some people to explore the “golden lane” near the castle, and we explored the area for a little since the views were phenomenal with the sunset before heading down to the river to watch the baroque show. We were on the other side of the river where we could see the bridge, and it was such a cool place to be.

Today I talked the most to Ivana because I was researching Kunsthalle for the one project, and the architect who designed the inside. We had a meaningful discussion about what we are excited for in life, and I really enjoyed getting to hear POVs from successful women. I think it could be so cool to be an engineer in a foreign country since often times there are a completely different set of needs and resources. However, I realized after speaking about architecture that having a different set of problems to solve can require much new thinking. For example, limitations in Prague include that the buildings are historical, so they cannot modify the outside significantly. Therefore, all that they have to work with is the inside, and they need to be careful to not damage the outside of the building. All in all, however, I think that I would enjoy being an engineer in a foreign country. When working in a foreign country, you get to hear so many different viewpoints that you haven’t heard before, which can add so much value to an engineering solution.