Who owns the Dancing House?

The Dancing house was built in the years 1992 – 1996. The house that stood there before was destroyed during the American air bombing of Prague on the 14th February of 1945. In 1992 the land was bought by the Netherlander insurance company Nationale Nederlanden.

What was the original purpose of the Dancing House?

Starting with their first meeting in 1992 in Geneva, Gehry and Milunić began to develop Milunić’s original idea of a building consisting of two parts, static and dynamic (“yin and yang”), which were to symbolize the transition of Czechoslovakia from a communist regime to a parliamentary democracy.

How much did the Dancing House cost?

The famous “Dancing House” in Prague was sold for €13 million. According to the mediation agency Jones Lang LaSallem, Czech collector Vaclav Skala became the new owner of the building, reports ee24.com citing Czech media.

What is another nickname for the Prague Dancing House?

The Dancing House (Czech: Tančící dům) or Fred and Ginger is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic, at Rašínovo nábřeží (Rašín’s riverbank).

How many floors does Dancing House have?

Dancing House was designed by Croatian architect Vlado Milunić along with Frank O. Gehry and British architect of Czech origin Eva Jiřičná. As a result of this cooperation a real masterpiece, which in its concrete structure harbors nine floors and twofloors underground, came into being.

What is the weight of the Dancing House?

The coin weighs 6.22 grams, is 20mm in diameter, 1.55mm in thickness, and is worth 2,000 Kc. The coin has been in circulation since 2005 and is a non-circulating coin.

Who built the Dancing House in Prague?

Frank Gehry
Vlado Milunić
Dancing House/Architects

What is on top of the Dancing House?

At the top of the house you will find amazing panoramic terrace where you can admire the city and its skyline view. Building gained its name thanks to the towers that resemble famous figures of dancers, Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire. A stone tower represents dancer and a glass tower his female partner.

How old is the Dancing House?

28Dancing House / Age (c. 1994-1996)

Who is the architect of Dancing House?

What is the Dancing House made out of?

The buildings, with a surface of 5842m², were constructed in steel, glass and prefabricated concrete panels, finished with plaster characteristic of the local architecture. For the building parallel to the river, they used concrete panels in 99 different shapes and dimensions.