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Architecture in Prague

Explore the evolution of Prague's architecture after World War II, from the reconstruction of iconic monuments to the rise of functionalism, socialist realism, and postmodern influences. Discover iconic structures such as the Betlem Chapel, Emauz Monastery Church, Dancing House, and Žižkov TV Tower. Immerse yourself in the rich architectural history of Prague.

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Architecture in Prague

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  1. Architecture in Prague After 1945

  2. Postwar Architecture Jaroslav Fragner • Gočár´s student • Functionalism in 1930´s • After war reconstruction of monuments – Betlem Chapel (Jan Hus), Carolinum (Charles University)

  3. Postwar Architecture Recontruction after the bombing by Allies Emauz Monastery Church, New Town • Emauz Monastery Church, New Town, 1950´s • Dancing House, New Town, 1990´s, Vlado Milunić, Frank Gehry

  4. Socialist Realism • Return to „classical values“ • Monumentalising historism • The aim of architecture was to create a system of architectural forms as political-ideological signs understandable to the working people and „make him proud of his victories and work successes“.

  5. Socialist Realism Hotel Jalta • 1958 • Fallout shelter and underground hospital for the prominent politicians • Statues on the terasse • A couple of agricultors with a jug of fresh milk, agricultors huging, agricultors with a sheaf of grain

  6. „Brussels Style“ Expo 58 • Great success of the Czecoslovak pavillon • Laterna Magika first presented here – Alfréd Radok, Miloš Forman • Acting on the stage and on the screen at the same time • Bright colours, inventive use of materials • Reaction on the socialist realism

  7. „Brussels Style“ Tramway Tatra T3, the most successful model produced since 1960´s Podolí Swimming Pool, Prague 4

  8. Karel Prager • Federal Assembly, 1966-73 • Used a building from the 1930´s • Use of a bridge girder • Large suspended glass wall • New scene, National Theatre (Laterna Magika) • Skewed shape lined with more than four thousand blown glass bricks with diverse profilation – form together a huge relief. Unique use of glass. • Strict elegance, non-decorativeness, comfort

  9. Architecture of the 1970´s Kotva Shopping Mall 1970-5, Hexagons interconected by escalators Underground, since 1974 • Nusle Bridge • Stability threatened by heavy soviet trains • Anděl • Reliefs with socialist topics Colonies of prefabricated houses • 1950´s, 1960´s Prosek, Petřiny • 1970´s, 1980´s, Southern and South-Western Town

  10. Architecture of the 1970´s Postmodern Architecture • ČKD, Můstek • Extensive use of concrete

  11. 1980´s Žižkov TV Tower inspiration • 1985-1992 • Controversial destruction of a part of a Jewish cemetery... • David Černý, Babies,2000

  12. 1990´s Dancing House • Nationale Niederlanden, 1996 • Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair (dancing couple) • Vlado Milunič and Frank Gehry (architects) • From the iniciative of Václava Havel, former Czech president

  13. Hvězda Tenament Houses (Prague 6) – new model of housing colonies Vlado Milunić

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