Current Affairs Blob highly unlikely on Letná Plain
Last year a design for the new national library by architect Jan Kaplický promised to bring an unprecedented architectural edge to the centre of Prague. But almost from day one, the project has been dogged by controversy. After initial support from the city’s mayor, the gelatinous-like structure nicknamed the Blob or the Octopus, to be situated on Prague’s Letná Plain, drew increasing criticism, including sharp words by Václav Klaus. The project was also challenged by architects who argued the project failed to respect prerequisites of the original tender. As a result, a year later the Blob’s future remains increasingly uncertain. Many now doubt it will ever being built.
Jan Kaplický
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