Postmodernism, in general,
is a strange yet interesting topic. One of the sects that interest me the most
is postmodern architecture.
The Dancing House, a unique piece of
postmodern architecture, is a nickname donned by the Nationale-Nederlanden building in Prague, Czech Republic. The
building was designed by Frank
Gehry and Vlado Milunić and finished construction in 1996. It's one of the
most fascinating buildings I've seen, while its non-traditional look isn't so
appealing to all. It was very controversial when it first was built, since it
didn't fit in with the surrounding city.
The contentious
response that the building got is part of what makes it so postmodern. Factors
of postmodern architecture include controversy, diverse styles and aesthetics,
and being arguably avant-garde. This building uses lots of different techniques
and materials, and blends new ideas with a traditional format. It falls under
the term deconstructivism, which is a development of postmodern architecture
the originated in the late 1980s.
The famous edifice
is also called Fred and Ginger, modeled after the icon dance duo. Never
have I heard of a building taking after a person! Milunić spoke of The
Dancing House, saying it's "Charged
with internal energy, the building is bursting at its seams,"
I think these are all
things contributing to this building's postmodernism, a design style which is
becoming more widely accepted.
I saw this building when I googled postmodernism for my post a while ago and I'm glad that I know its background now. I can see why this building has stirred up controversy but I also think its full of energy and life. Cool to see famous postmodernism around the world.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you gave background on the building. You also did a great job analyzing how the building is postmodern. This building is super cool I and I really like that you did your blog post on it.
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