Sasha Waltz;
Precedent for site- and architecture specific interaction.
Dance is Communal;
Development of mapping between National Theatre of Prague and the Prague Crossroads.
Between the Past and the Present;
Keeping the original elements of the existing building that inform the historical past of the site.
New elements added that create conditions and environments for the dancers to perform on and act as the present.
_Contrasting materials so that the two can be easily distinguished.
Glass and steel structured roof: Removed the original roof and added a structure that allows natural light into the building and a connection to the exterior environment; where the movements made through the city of Prague can be seen from.
Extends down the front of the buildiing where the audience stands between the past and the present of the entering before entering.
Stairs; Large staircase and ledges. Stairs and ramps around the building provide multiple views of different areas.
Using Motion as a representative tool;
Extending the windows to the floor level - Dancers can move across the windows, which is seen from the interior and the exterior.
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