Schulz was born on 11 April 1840 in
Prague. His father, Jan Schulz, was a wealthy merchant, originally from
Hrdlív. He began studying architecture at
Prague Polytechnic (1857–1861), then transferred to the
Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, where he worked in the studios of
Eduard van der Nüll and
August Sicard von Sicardsburg; graduating in 1865. He also served as an assistant to the architect,
Josef Zítek, from 1864 to 1868. He completed his studies with a two-year trip to Italy, from 1868 to 1870. After returning to Prague in 1871, he worked as an independent architect and invested in real estate; becoming the co-owner of several homes. His own home was in
Old Town. He was completely devoted to his work and kept his widowed sister, Antonia, as his housekeeper. In 1874, he began teaching at the Vocational School, creating designs for jewelry and
haberdashery, which were then produced by his students. In 1878, he was appointed a full Professor at the Polytechnic and became a member of the
Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences. Some of his lectures were published as articles in professional journals, such as
Architektonický obzor. His architectural designs included decorative elements, as well as furniture, lighting, and other interior equipment. Often, he would collaborate with the sculptor,
Bohuslav Schnirch, for external decorations. From 1881 to 1883, he oversaw the restoration of the
National Theatre, which had been heavily damaged by a fire a few months after it opened. Together with his former teacher, Zítek, he worked on the design and construction of the
Rudolfinum, which opened in 1885. Later, he was the sole designer for the
National Museum, built from 1885 to 1891, and the
Museum of Decorative Arts, built from 1898 to 1901. He also participated in the restoration of over a dozen buildings; including the and the
Wallenstein Palace in Prague, as well as castles of
Stránov and
Vrchlabí, and churches in
Uherské Hradiště and
Horní Maršov. In 1911, the Czech Technical University (formerly the Polytechnic) awarded him the honorary title, Doctor of Technical Sciences. He died on 15 July 1917 in
Špindlerův Mlýn. == Sources ==