Golden ratio: Prague’s Dancing House among world’s “most beautiful buildings”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Dancing House, one of the most iconic sights in Prague, has been ranked among theContinue Reading
Tag: Design & Architecture
On this Day, in 1974: Prague Metro officially went into operation
On May 9, 1974, the mostly Russian-built Prague Metro officially went into operation in the capital city of then Czechoslovakia.Continue Reading
Casinos in Central Europe well-known for their classic design
The thrill of going to an actual land-based casino will never be eliminated; although online casinos are on the riseContinue Reading
The architecture of patriarchy: Lessons for (and from) Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – As elsewhere in the world, Slovakia too is seeing its share of people living in cities constantlyContinue Reading
Slovak designer wins top architecture prize for ocean cleaning facility
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak designer Lenka Petrakova has won a prestigious international architecture prize for a prototype ocean cleaning facility.Continue Reading
The unbearable ugliness of building: The tragic story of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava
Prague, Czech Republic – In 2012, the Slovak Radio Building in Bratislava was named the 10th ugliest building in theContinue Reading
Polish architectural project wins prestigious Brick Award
KRAKOW, POLAND – Silesia University’s Radio and TV Department in Katowice in Upper Silesia has won the coveted Grand Prize at thisContinue Reading
In pictures: Czech National Gallery displays forms of Brutalism in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech capital is world-renowned for its baroque, gothic, and renaissance sights. But the city alsoContinue Reading
“Prague is losing a layer of its cultural and architectural memory”
In the last couple of years, the destruction and deteriorating state of post-war brutalist architecture in Prague has been aContinue Reading
See the Skanzen, the open-air museum for Hungarian folk life and architecture
Budapest, Hungary – You’re a fan of Carpathian folk architecture but have no time to travel all around Hungary? Don’tContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s “first-ever” floating 3D-printed house now complete
Prague, Czech Republic – The “first-ever floating 3D-printed house in the world”, according to Czech sculptor Michal Trpák, has beenContinue Reading
Czech sculptor creates 3D-printed floating house to be displayed in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech sculptor Michal Trpak has teamed up with a group of architects to create the CzechContinue Reading
Poland launches special Minecraft server to incite people to stay at home
Warsaw, Poland – With countries around the world declaring states of national quarantine and implementing the lockdown of entire citiesContinue Reading
Prague’s Charles bridge vandalized for second time in a few months
Prague, Czech Republic – The Charles bridge, arguably the most iconic and famous architectural landmark of the Czech capital thatContinue Reading
Top Google searches in Central Europe in 2019
Budapest, Hungary – There are many ways to determine the most consequential and decisive events of the past year. OneContinue Reading
Controversial Sobieski statue displayed in Krakow after being rejected by Vienna
Krakow, Poland – After being rejected by the mayor of Vienna last summer for having an “anti-Turkish tone”, the controversial statue ofContinue Reading
New bridge between Czech Republic and Slovakia highlights common history
Bratislava, Slovakia – The newest bridge connecting the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been inaugurated, local media reported, with theContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s notorious Sedlec Ossuary to ban selfies
Prague, Czech Republic – The famous Sedlec ossuary, one of the top tourist attractions in the Czech Republic outside ofContinue Reading
Prague ranked 19th ‘smartest’ city in the world
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague has been ranked among the 20 ‘smartest’ cities in the world, according to the IMDContinue Reading
Prague’s iconic Lennon Wall undergoes extensive reconstruction
Prague, Czech Republic – The Lennon Wall, one of the most popular sights for tourists visiting the Czech capital, isContinue Reading