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Ginger & Fred - Prague, Czech Republic
Nationale-Nederlanden Building known as “The Dancing House” or “Dancing Building” or "Drunk House" or “Ginger & Fred” or “Tančící dům“ - Prague (Praha), Czech Republic
The site of Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry's Dancing House was originally occupied by a house in the Neo-renaissance style from the end of the 19th century. That house was destroyed during bombing in 1945, its remains finally removed in 1960. The neighbouring house (with a small globe on the roof) was co-owned by Czech president Václav Havel, who lived there from his childhood until the mid-1990s. He ordered the first architectural study from Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić (who has been involved in re-building Havel's apartment in the neighbouring house). Afterwards the Dutch bank ING agreed to build a house there, and asked Milunić to invite a world-renowned architect. Milunić first asked Jean Nouvel, who rejected the invitation because of the small size of the site (491 square meters); he then asked Frank Gehry, who and he accepted the challenge. Gehry had an almost unlimited budget, because ING wanted to create an icon in Prague. The construction started in 1994 and the house was finished in 1996.
The building is an example of deconstructivist architecture, with an unusual shape. Originally named Fred and Ginger (after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - the house resembles a pair of dancers.)
Construction is from 99 concrete panels each of different shape and dimension, each therefore requiring a unique wooden form.
Its unusual shape and technical solutions caused a big public debate. After ten years emotions are over, and the house has its place in modern Prague.
Camera: Canon EOS-400D DSLR
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Exposure time: 8 secs
Aperture: f/10
ISO speed: 100
Focal Length: 10mm
Processed with Adobe Camera RAW6 and Photoshop CS5.
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Ginger & Fred - Prague, Czech Republic
Nationale-Nederlanden Building known as “The Dancing House” or “Dancing Building” or "Drunk House" or “Ginger & Fred” or “Tančící dům“ - Prague (Praha), Czech Republic
The site of Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry's Dancing House was originally occupied by a house in the Neo-renaissance style from the end of the 19th century. That house was destroyed during bombing in 1945, its remains finally removed in 1960. The neighbouring house (with a small globe on the roof) was co-owned by Czech president Václav Havel, who lived there from his childhood until the mid-1990s. He ordered the first architectural study from Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić (who has been involved in re-building Havel's apartment in the neighbouring house). Afterwards the Dutch bank ING agreed to build a house there, and asked Milunić to invite a world-renowned architect. Milunić first asked Jean Nouvel, who rejected the invitation because of the small size of the site (491 square meters); he then asked Frank Gehry, who and he accepted the challenge. Gehry had an almost unlimited budget, because ING wanted to create an icon in Prague. The construction started in 1994 and the house was finished in 1996.
The building is an example of deconstructivist architecture, with an unusual shape. Originally named Fred and Ginger (after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - the house resembles a pair of dancers.)
Construction is from 99 concrete panels each of different shape and dimension, each therefore requiring a unique wooden form.
Its unusual shape and technical solutions caused a big public debate. After ten years emotions are over, and the house has its place in modern Prague.
Camera: Canon EOS-400D DSLR
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
Exposure time: 8 secs
Aperture: f/10
ISO speed: 100
Focal Length: 10mm
Processed with Adobe Camera RAW6 and Photoshop CS5.
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Please do not leave awards, invitations, banners or badges.. Cheers!