A to Z April (2022) Blogging Challenge
Hello,
dear readers!
I'd
like to thank you all in advance for stopping by, and I hope that at least a
few on my list of remarkable buildings pique your interest as they did mine.
"Design is
not a coincidence or a formula; it is a result of human reflection and vision
in response to a specific challenge." — Unknown
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Dancing House - Prague
This ultra-modern,
two-tower structure in the midst of Neo-classical architecture was completed in
1996. The towers, one glass, one rock, were designed to represent static and
dynamic energy in honor of Czechoslovakia's transition from a communist state
to parliamentary democracy. By all accounts, public approval of this 26-year
old “new” building remains at an impasse.
While the towers were intended to give the impression that they are moving, embraced in a never-ending dance, there is no dance floor inside (?!) They do, however, feature an art gallery, offices, a 21-room boutique hotel, a restaurant, and a bar with an observation deck that offers a breathtaking view of old town Prague. According to reviews, walking inside the wavy tower is like stepping into a richly decorated M.C. Escher painting. I've yet to unearth a purpose for the messy-bun of twisted metal on top of one tower, but it is nicknamed "Mary" or "Medusa."
Would you call the architecture whimsical? Have you been? Would you visit?
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Wow! It looks like something out of a sci-fi movie.
ReplyDeleteRonel visiting for the A-Z Challenge My Languishing TBR: D
Hi Ronel!
DeleteI think so too. Not necessarily dancing, but the building does give a sense of fluidity as if the building is indeed moving.
It doesn't even look real!
ReplyDeleteHi Alex!
DeleteThe customer reviews are unbelievable as well ;-)
WOW it looks like out of fantasy movie! I May feel claustrophobic inside. Interesting post
ReplyDeletehttps://afshan-shaik.blogspot.com/ (A to Z)
Hi Afshan!
DeleteYes, it does. Especially in the surrounding neighborhood. The interior doesn't look too crazy, nicely decorated. But looking out the windows might be dizzying ;-)
What a fascinating structure! I'd love to see it in person and explore inside.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie!
DeleteI agree. I'm surprised it hasn't had more of an effect on tourism. Culture, as well as history may still be dictating acceptance of such modernism.