How much did it cost to build the Dancing House?

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How much did it cost to build the Dancing House?

Earlier ee24.com wrote that the initial cost of “dancing house” was €4 million, and the Czech developer Central Group was going to pay €10 million for the purchase of a home.

When was the dancing house built?

1994
Dancing House/Construction started

How did they build the Dancing House?

The buildings, with a surface of 5842m², were constructed in steel, glass and prefabricated concrete panels, finished with plaster characteristic of the local architecture. For the building parallel to the river, they used concrete panels in 99 different shapes and dimensions.

Why was the Dancing House in Prague built?

The house was built due to the long series of incredible and unexpected coincidences: Vlado Milunić lived in a neighboring house, which belonged to Havel´s family. In 1986, deep in the totality, Václav Havel (then the enemy of the state no.

How long did the Dancing House take to build?

The building was designed in 1992. The construction, carried out by BESIX, was completed four years later in 1996….

Dancing House
Completed 1996
Design and construction
Architect Vlado Milunić, Frank Gehry

How much is the Dancing House worth?

The building’s value has been estimated at between CZK 250 million and 300 million, or around USD 13 to 15 million. The exceedingly high price and the specific nature of the structure mean that any sale could take years to complete.

How did the Dancing House get its name?

The building is metaphorically called the Dancing House or also Ginger and Fred. It is named this way because of the towers reminding of the famous dancers Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair. The male part of the dancing couple is represented by a rock tower and the woman is symbolized by a tower made of glass.

How long did it take for the dancing house to be built?

It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in cooperation with Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry on a vacant riverfront plot. The building was designed in 1992. The construction, carried out by BESIX, was completed four years later in 1996.

What is the weight of the dancing house?

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The general shape of The Dancing House was placed on the 2,000 Czech koruna coin that was issued by the national bank. The coin is gold and circular and raised on both sides. The coin weighs 6.22 grams, is 20mm in diameter, 1.55mm in thickness, and is worth 2,000 Kc.

How tall is the Dancing House in meters?

This incredible construction crosses the Vltava River, reaches a height of 13 meters and stretches 515.8 meters in length.

How long did it take to build the Dancing House?

The building was designed in 1992. The construction, carried out by BESIX, was completed four years later in 1996….

Dancing House
Former names Fred and Ginger
General information
Location Prague, C R
Address Rašínovo nábřeží 80, 120 00 Praha 2

What was the dancing house originally used for?

The house is used as an office building. However, you can visit the French restaurant on the roof with a magnificent view of the Vltava River and Prague Castle panorama.

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