Nationale-Nederlanden (9)

Prague’s historic district has long been a broad mix of epic styles carefully watched over by the city’s preservationist community. The Nationale-Nederlanden Building’s site, at a crucial corner along the Vltava River, was a challenging context for Gehry’s dancing towers.

Guided through the local political scene by Vladimir Milunic, his collaborative architect, Gehry was able to create a joyous landmark carefully aligned with its nineteenth-century neighbours. The glass enclosed tower is pinched in at its waist to allow residents of the adjacent building a view across the river. More >