Architecture in Prague After 1945

Postwar Architecture Jaroslav Fragner – Gočár´s student – Functionalism in 1930´s – After war reconstruction of monuments – Betlem Chapel (Jan Hus), Carolinum (Charles University) Betlem Chapel Carolinum

Postwar Architecture Recontruction after the bombing by Allies -Emauz Monastery Church, New Town, 1950´s -Dancing House, New Town, 1990´s, Vlado Milunić, Frank Gehry Emauz Monastery Church, New Town

Socialist Realism Hotel International, , Stalin was expected to visit Stalin Monument, Letná, 1955; zbourán 1962 Return to „classical values“ Monumentalising historism The aim of architecture was to create a system of architectural forms as political-ideological signs understandable to the working people and „make him proud of his victories and work successes“.

Socialist Realism Hotel Jalta 1958 Fallout shelter and underground hospital for the prominent politicians Statues on the terasse – A couple of agricultors with a jug of fresh milk, agricultors huging, agricultors with a sheaf of grain

„Brussels Style“ Expo 58 Great success of the Czecoslovak pavillon Laterna Magika first presented here – Alfréd Radok, Miloš Forman – Acting on the stage and on the screen at the same time Bright colours, inventive use of materials Reaction on the socialist realism Pavilon, destroyed Restaurant, nowadays at Letná park

„Brussels Style“ Tramway Tatra T3, the most successful model produced since 1960´s Podolí Swimming Pool, Prague 4

Karel Prager Federal Assembly, – Used a building from the 1930´s – Use of a bridge girder – Large suspended glass wall New scene, National Theatre (Laterna Magika) Skewed shape lined with more than four thousand blown glass bricks with diverse profilation – form together a huge relief. Unique use of glass. Strict elegance, non-decorativeness, comfort Federal Assembly New Scene

Architecture of the 1970´s Underground, since Nusle Bridge -Stability threatened by heavy soviet trains -Anděl -Reliefs with socialist topics Colonies of prefabricated houses -1950´s, 1960´s Prosek, Petřiny -1970´s, 1980´s, Southern and South-Western Town Kotva Shopping Mall , Hexagons interconected by escalators

Architecture of the 1970´s Postmodern Architecture ČKD, Můstek – Extensive use of concrete

1980´s Žižkov TV Tower Controversial destruction of a part of a Jewish cemetery... David Černý, Babies,2000 inspiration Richard Rogers, London, Lloyds Rogers, Centre Pompidou, Paris

1990´s Dancing House Nationale Niederlanden, 1996 Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair (dancing couple) Vlado Milunič and Frank Gehry (architects) From the iniciative of Václava Havel, former Czech president

Vlado Milunić Hvězda Tenament Houses (Prague 6) – new model of housing colonies