High Tech

The Zizkov Television Tower at 216 meters is the highest structure in the city of Prague. Built between 1985 and 1992, started by the Communists, the tower was once resented by local inhabitants, as the megalomaniac tower forever changed the skyline of Prague and also destroyed part of a centuries old Jewish cemetery where the foundations of the tower are located. The reputation among Czechs has changed over time due to a strange art installation in 2000 from the famous Czech artist David Cerny. The tower still stands out like a sore thumb in the skyline of Prague, but now there are ten giant ...

The Maj building, home to the Tesco shopping center, is to some an unattractive, run down department store, but to others, it is a piece of architectural history that absolutely cannot be demolished. It must, in fact, be preserved. Designed in the 70s, it is an important example of late 20th century Brutalism combined with the High Tech style. Brutalism is an architectural style characterized by boxy shapes, repetition and regularity, and the highlighting of unexpected elements. The Maj building is an interesting mix of different details with its glass section, grid facade, clean sleek lines a ...

The Zizkov Television Tower at 216 meters is the highest structure in the city of Prague. Built between 1985 and 1992, started by the Communists, the tower was once resented by local inhabitants, as the megalomaniac tower forever changed the skyline of Prague and also destroyed part of a centuries old Jewish cemetery where the foundations of the tower are located. The reputation among Czechs has changed over time due to a strange art installation in 2000 from the famous Czech artist David Cerny. The tower still stands out like a sore thumb in the skyline of Prague, but now there are ten giant ...

The Maj building, home to the Tesco shopping center, is to some an unattractive, run down department store, but to others, it is a piece of architectural history that absolutely cannot be demolished. It must, in fact, be preserved. Designed in the 70s, it is an important example of late 20th century Brutalism combined with the High Tech style. Brutalism is an architectural style characterized by boxy shapes, repetition and regularity, and the highlighting of unexpected elements. The Maj building is an interesting mix of different details with its glass section, grid facade, clean sleek lines a ...