Background
Mikuta, Rudolf was born on March 24, 1907 in Nydek, Czechoslovakia. Came to United States, 1950, naturalized, 1955. Son of Thomas and Marie (Toulcova) Mikuta.
Mikuta, Rudolf was born on March 24, 1907 in Nydek, Czechoslovakia. Came to United States, 1950, naturalized, 1955. Son of Thomas and Marie (Toulcova) Mikuta.
Student, University Dijon, France, 1924. M. Structural Engineering and Architecture, Charles Technology University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1934. Postgraduate, Graphic Arts School, Leipzig, Germany, 1936.
Postgraduate, Academy Arts, Rome, 1937.
University teacher architectural design and graphics, Prague, 1930-1936. General director Czechoslovak Christian Party's Printing and Public Complex, 1937-1941. Owner Ing. R. Mikuta, printing public Prague, 1942-1948.
Interned in refugee camps Germany and Italy, 1948-1950. Chief designer Lorimer Rich & Robbins, Connecticut, New York City, 1950-1955, Morris Lapidus and F. L. Vann, Miami, Florida, 1956-1963. Project designer Adrian Wilson, Los Angeles, 1963-1964.
Chief designer Albert C. Martin, 1964-1967. Principal architect, chief designer Ralph M. Parsons Company, Pasadena, California, 1967-1977, Rudolf Mikuta, American Institute of Architects, Consultant and Development, Alhambra, since 1977. Founder Free World Public Company, New York City, 1953, Architects and Arts Book Club, 1959, Royal Bohemian Club, 1977.
Member American Institute of Architects (honorary life), Czechoslovak Society Arts and Sciences.
Married Marie Hruskova, December 18, 1959. Stepsons– Michael Rohacek, Jerry Rohacek.