The Dancing House is the large historical building in Prague. It was built in 1992 and completed in 1996. The Dancing House is located on the corner of Jirasek Square and Rasin Quay along the Vltava River. Before the Dancing House was built, it was originally occupied by a late 19th-century Neo-Renaissance style house. The neo-Renaissance house was destroyed during the bombings of 1945 and remained empty for several decades. The neighboring house which is the President of the Czech Republic Vaclacv Havel, commissioned it from Vlado Milunic, an architect who was involved in the reconstruction of Havel's apartment in the neighboring house. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essaySubsequently, the Dutch company Nationale Nederlanden agreed to build the Dancing House with an almost unlimited budget with the expectation of creating an icon in Prague, because at that time the financial situation is in excellent condition. Vlado Milunic was asked to invite a world-famous architect to join him in the project. Initially Vlado Milunic invited a French architect, Jean Nouvel. As a result, Jean Nouvel rejected his invitation due to the site's small size of 491 square metres. Rejection can never destroy Vlado Milunic's determination to invite a world-famous architect. Later he invited a famous Canadian-American architect and designer, Frank o.Gehry. Fortunately, Frank o.Gehry accepted the challenge. From their first meeting in Geneva, they both begin to develop Vlado Milunic's original idea. Vlado Milunic's original idea is that the building is composed of two parts, one static and one dynamic, which also symbolize Czechoslovakia's transition from a communist regime. to a parliamentary democracy. After several developments and discussions, Vlado Milunic and Frank o.Gehry built a unique and dynamic-looking building that looks like a couple of dancers dancing on the riverbank. The Dancing House was called "Ginger and Fred", before it was called the Dancing House. They named the building "Ginger and Fred" because it resembles two famous dancers, a woman and a man, namely Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dancing together. The Dancing House is a deconstructivist architectural style due to its unusual shape. Deconstructivist buildings seem to have no visual logic. They also appear to be made up of unrelated and disharmonious abstract shapes. The Dancing House has two main parts: the glass tower representing Ginger Rogers, and the other running parallel to the river representing Fred Astaire. The first parts, the glass tower, have a “dancing” shape and is narrow at half its height and was supported by curved pillars. The Dancing House is supported by 99 concrete panels, each with a different size and shape. Another part, however, which runs parallel to the river, is designed with aligned windows that make the building appear as if it were composed of two additional floors, despite being the same height as the nearby nineteenth-century buildings. Additionally, the windows have protruding frames that tilt in and out, creating a three-dimensional effect. Furthermore, the sinuous moldings on the facade also create a vision that serves to confuse the perspective and decrease the contrast with neighboring buildings. Additionally, at the top of the building is a twisted metal structure, nicknamed "Medusa" and also representing the hair of dancer Fred Astaire. Please note: this is just an example. Get a customized paper from our expert writers now. Get a Custom EssayThe stunning and unique building was pointed out that it does not fit into its surroundings, where it is surrounded by various art nouveau houses..