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The Dancing House (Czech: Tančící dům), or Ginger and Fred, is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží (Rašín Embankment) in Prague, Czech Republic.
The Dancing House (Czech: Tancici dum) or Fred and Ginger is the nickname given to the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic, at Rasinovo nabrezi (Rasin's riverbank). It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunic in co-operation with the renowned Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot.
The Prague Dancing House is one such structure, seamlessly blending parts static and dynamic elements. The building’s original idea was inspired by the dance of the legendary on-screen couple Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and has a striking resemblance to both of them.
Nov 29, 2018 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown · Fred Astaire The Astaire Story ℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc. Released on: 2017-10-20 Producer: Norman Granz...
1899–1916: Early life and career[edit] Fred Astaire was born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Johanna "Ann" (née Geilus; 1878–1975) and Friedrich "Fritz" Emanuel Austerlitz (1868–1923), known in the U.S. as Frederic Austerlitz.
Aug 4, 2019 · The Nationale Nederlanden building, known as the “Dancing House” or sometimes “Fred and Ginger”, is one of the most significant landmarks in Prague and definitely the most internationally renowned piece of post-1989 Czech architecture.
Fred building. Fred’s tower stands as a solitary circular pillar. It is made of concrete panels, representing the masculine nature of Fred Astaire, which is topped by a metal mesh hat. There are 99 concrete panels that are curved uniquely in three dimensions, obviously reducing the space in the interior.
