by Frank Gehry
1994-1996
In Prague, CZ
Frank Gerhy once again disrupted the rules of architecture by giving a personality to the buildings and achieved a master work.
When I say personality, I mean he gave to the buildings the name of two famous dancers "Ginger & Fred".
Thus, the two twisted structures creating the two parts of the building are placed next to each other in a motion effect that we could describe as elegant and sensual: The right tower "Fred", as an athletic aspect represented by the extension of the cylinder upward evoking an imposing musculature, a stronger man hugging the left tower, looking weaker, "Ginger". "Ginger" with her sand glass shape reminds us of the feminine edges and gestures. Meanwhile "Fred" integrates itself into the old neighbor buildings, "Ginger" seams to fly and dance as a vane thanks to its metallic pillars and glass panels. However, behind this floating and flying structure, we could distinguish an L shape tiring apart Ginger" and "Fred". This could be interpreted by the physical effect happening when two people spin very fast and a force tear them apart.
Finally, when can say that Frank Gehry does not only build but creates a story around his works and architecture.
Léa Blanchard
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