About us - Dancing house

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Dancing House is the first masterpiece of modern architecture desinged by world renowned architect in Prague since the Velvet revolution 1989.
Dancing House was designed by Canadian architect Frank O'Gehry together with Vlado Milunić for Nationale Nederlanden insurance company /today ING/.

 

The building was designed in 1992 and completed in1996 on a vacant riverfront plot where a 19th century townhouse was destroyed during bombing of Prague in 1945. The neighbouring house was co-owned by Czech ex-president Vaclav Havel who ordered the first architectural study and supported the building.
Originally named Ginger and Fred after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, the house resembles a pair of dancers.
Dancing House today is the home of Céleste Restaurant & Bar and modern offices. It offers breathtaking views of Prague Castle and Petřín Hill.