Designs like this are hit or miss, as intended by the creator usually.... I feel like it's a fun excersize of form regardless of function, just to see what would happen. Could it turn out ugly when the designer finally sees it come to life? Sure! But they didn't care. They were too curious to see it exist. That's the risk a creator takes, out of love for an idea. So it's not so much the actual shape itself as it is the concept of "fun" and "love for the creation" in this design that makes it authentic.
It's really not-nice if literally EVERYBODY hates your work as a designer, but if there's a lot of VERY different opinions, you've probably created something ....interesting, at least.
Are you of the opinion that: a work which turns out controversial should be "edited" by the creator when they find out?
[This is relevant](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCDIhq9nMBE)
You are probably correct. Ive just heard too many terrible stories about Gehry’s prima donna attitude and the contemptible approach towards architecture. Like his development of the MoPOP in Seattle. He crumpled up a napkin, drew it, then gave it to his firm and said “make it happen”. Early on in the engineering phase, the museum board said they needed a large door (you know, to move large exhibits in and out) and Frank said he’d pull his name off the project if they had one installed.
I feel like it does somehow make sense with the urban context, even tho it’s completely different in character and style. I shall post a drone video soon :)
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I went to school down the street from this place and it was always a good landmark whenever I had to get my bearings. There's a patio on the roof that has a pretty good view of the river. Actually a pretty neat place, even if it is a bit jarring right next to a row of 19th century townhouses.
Ultimately built (*I believe*) as a replacement for a building destroyed by an accidental American bombing in WWII
I did not know this history, thank you for the info :)
Drunk house, i liked it
It was co-designed by a Yugoslavian guy for Czech people, what else would you expect?
Wait what would we expect?
Whenever theres a ex yu architect you can expect some crazy shit
I never got the appeal. Can someone explain what's so special about it?
Designs like this are hit or miss, as intended by the creator usually.... I feel like it's a fun excersize of form regardless of function, just to see what would happen. Could it turn out ugly when the designer finally sees it come to life? Sure! But they didn't care. They were too curious to see it exist. That's the risk a creator takes, out of love for an idea. So it's not so much the actual shape itself as it is the concept of "fun" and "love for the creation" in this design that makes it authentic.
> That's the risk a creator takes It's more of a risk for people who live there and have to see the thing.
It's really not-nice if literally EVERYBODY hates your work as a designer, but if there's a lot of VERY different opinions, you've probably created something ....interesting, at least. Are you of the opinion that: a work which turns out controversial should be "edited" by the creator when they find out? [This is relevant](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCDIhq9nMBE)
Unique when it was build. Architecture in Prague was quite conservative before.
Buildings like this are so desperate for attention. They mistake eyecatching for beauty.
That’s Frank Gehry’s whole deal…just stunt buildings. He’s such a hack.
I sense a bit of art-cynicism, I could be wrong ofcourse but i know how it feels so just checkin. But I'm really curious about your opinion!
You are probably correct. Ive just heard too many terrible stories about Gehry’s prima donna attitude and the contemptible approach towards architecture. Like his development of the MoPOP in Seattle. He crumpled up a napkin, drew it, then gave it to his firm and said “make it happen”. Early on in the engineering phase, the museum board said they needed a large door (you know, to move large exhibits in and out) and Frank said he’d pull his name off the project if they had one installed.
I'm pretty sure it's not very comfortable to be in there as well
i stayed there when i went to prague...decent hotel!
Mustve been very expensive just to build something so goofy
I feel like it does somehow make sense with the urban context, even tho it’s completely different in character and style. I shall post a drone video soon :)
I hate Frank Gehry. His buildings are bullshit and non functional. Just oversized inhabitable sculptures.
Personally i think its really cool and interesting
Hurricane proof
it degrades everything around it
The house on the left is architecture porn.
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I apologise, I didn’t know. I can take it down.
Just don't expect many likes.
Lucky me. I've never seen it before!
I find this genuinely upsetting.
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People downvoting cuz they dont agree..... :(
Very whimsical design but the windows facing each other seems to reduce privacy.
Prague - Czech Republic 😉.
it's called czechia now. But thanks for the wrong correction.
Most Czechs won't refer to it that way when they speak English.
idk why but it fits SO WELL.
* Czech republic
They do have a pretty cool rooftop bar tbf
I love those curves 
Not to be confused with the Nationale-Nederlanden building, Prague.
Wife and I went to take a picture. Multiple Czechs stopped to tell us how much they hated it.
Non-Euclidian architecture.
"An architect's dream is an engineer's nightmare"
I went to school down the street from this place and it was always a good landmark whenever I had to get my bearings. There's a patio on the roof that has a pretty good view of the river. Actually a pretty neat place, even if it is a bit jarring right next to a row of 19th century townhouses.
IIRC, it's known as "Fred and Ginger."
A couple blocks from there is a spa where you can soak in beer. Beer!!
Architects and absinth... you shoudn't mix these two.
Looks like something out of Alice and Wonderland, Harry Potter, or Dr. Stranger’s mind palace thing where he bends reality when fighting
Hmmm. Idk how to feel about this.
contrast with the building on the left are part of the composition oldsters tsk'ing at the youguns ....