In Prague during the years leading up to World War One an unusual and distinct style of architecture was created.
Developed by a small, radical group of young architects motivated by desires to create architecture that originated from artistic imagination alone, free from external influence. Tragically short lived; only a few examples exist of this idealistic and unique architecture.
Further Reading and sources:
Modern Architecture in Czechoslovakia and Other Writings - Karel Teige,
Culture and Customs of the Czech Republic and Slovakia - Craig Stephen Cravens,
Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture - Stephen Sennott,
Function versus Form in Czech Cubism: Architecture and Furniture Design - Lyndsay Bratton,
Cubism in architecture and the applied arts: Bohemia and France, 1910-1914 - Ivan Margolius,
CZECH INVENTORS Cubist architecture - Radio Prague,
EXHIBITION & DETAILED "GUIDEBOOK" HIGHLIGHT CUBIST ARCHITECTURE - Radio Prague,
Czech cubism: why this unfairly forgotten style is finally making a comeback - Owen Vince
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