Designed by Frank Gehry and completed in 1996, this Post-Modern
office block has a crunched appearance that makes it look like the
building is swaying and twisting. Built with a curvy corner cylinder
that resembles a flared dancing skirt, the building has been dubbed
Fred and Ginger by its supporters. Critics say the dynamic
design clashes with the apartment houses on the same block. The
building has a coffee shop at street level and a restaurant on the top
floor, with offices on the other floors. Positioned on the Vltava
River embankment near the Jirásküv Bridge the Dancing House
greets visitors arriving from the airport.
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