Dancing House – Modern Architecture
Building

Dancing House, in Prague’s New Town, is a must-see | © Petr Bonek / Alamy Stock Photo
Officially known as the Nationale-Nederlanden building, the Frank Gehry-designed Dancing House (or ‘Fred and Ginger’, after the legendary dancers) was completed in 1996 and immediately became one of the most photographed buildings in the city. Designed in the Deconstructivist or Neo-Baroque style, the building consists of two towers that resemble two dancers. The ‘male’ tower is a cement tower that connects to an undulating section and is topped by a metal structure nicknamed Medusa, while the ‘female’ tower is made of glass and curved pillars. Although the building is used as offices and is generally not accessible to the public, the Ginger & Fred restaurant on the top floor boasts a magnificent view of the Vltava River below.