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The Dancing House is the nickname given to a building designed by Croatian-born Czech architect Vlado Milunic in a co-operation with Canadian architect Frank Gehry. Built between 1994-1996, Dancing House is a strikingly modern contrast to Prague’s historic attractions. The building is an example of a deconstructivist architecture, with an ...
One such exceptional building that is located in the heart of Prague on the Vltava River, with Gehry’s undulating facade, in full view of the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle, is the Dancing House. The Dancing House. Location: Prague, Czech Republic. Architects: Vlado Milunic, Frank Gehry. Interior: Eva Jiřičná. Typology: Office Style ...
Dec 19, 2023 · Prague’s most famous concession to contemporary (post-1989) architecture is the Dancing House, which was designed by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry and opened in 1992. Its curvaceous outlines host a top-floor restaurant with impressive vistas of the Vltava River. St Nicholas Church
The Basics. On Prague’s Rasin embankment, overlooking the Vltava river, the Dancing House occupies the site of a house that was destroyed during the U.S. bombing of Prague in 1945. You can learn more about this history on a World War II-focused walking tour of Prague; other, more general, sightseeing tours by foot, bus, or bike also typically ...
Jiráskovo náměstí 6, Prague 12000 Czech Republic. Nearly 700 hundred meters long, Wenceslas Square represents the most frequent and buzzing crossroads of the city. The National Museum in the upper part of the square watches over your spending spree in countless shops and retail stores lining the entire square, which ends at Na Příkopě ...
Dec 13, 2023 · The Dancing House (Tancici Dum in Czech) is one of the most famous buildings in Prague, and probably the best-known example of modern Prague architecture. It’s on a riverside site at the end of the Jiráskuv Bridge, and was partly designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, who was responsible for the later Guggenheim Museum in ...
The Dancing House stands out among the Neo-Baroque, Neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau buildings that Prague is famous for. The very non-traditional design was controversial at the time causing a big public debate. After ten years, emotions are over, and the house has its place in modern Prague. The house is used as an office building.