The Dancing House in Prague, also known as Ginger and Fred, is a unique landmark among the city’s traditional architecture. The house was designed by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in collaboration with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The Dancing House earned its nickname “Ginger and Fred” due to its resemblance to the famous dancing couple.
The house was built on a significant location where a building was destroyed during World War II bombings. Completed in 1996, the building marked a shift toward modern architectural styles in Prague following the Communist era. “The Dancing House represents a bold departure from the historicist architecture that dominates Prague, symbolizing the city’s embrace of contemporary design and innovation,” says architectural historian Dr. Petra Novak.
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