Dům Radost

Dům Radost (translated from Czech: House of Joy) is a functionalist building in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located next to Winston Churchill square in Žižkov district. It was built from 1932 to 1934. This 52 metres (171 ft) high building with 13 floors and cross floor plan inspired by French architect Le Corbusier was once the tallest office building in the country. The complex serves as offices, apartments, theater, cinema, cafe and observatory since 2019.[1] Since 1964, it is a cultural monument of the Czech Republic.

Dům Radost
Palác všeobecného penzijního ústavu
Dům Radost in 2012
Former namesDům odborových svazů
General information
Architectural styleFunctionalism
LocationŽižkov, Prague 3
Addressnáměstí Winstona Churchilla 1800/2
Construction started1932
Completed1934
Height53 metres (174 ft)
Technical details
Floor count13
Design and construction
ArchitectKarel Honzík, Josef Havlíček

Name

The building is historically known as Dům odborových svazů (translated as House of Trade Unions)[2] or palác Všeobecného penzijního ústavu (translated as General Pension Administration Palace). Sometimes, it is also called as kachlíkárna (translated as Tile Factory) due to its facade.[1]

References
  1. Johnston, Raymond (2019-10-03). "Former 1930s-era Žižkov 'tile factory' poised to become new culture center with addition of cinema and music club". Expats.cz. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. "House of Trade Unions". www.openhousepraha.cz. Retrieved 2019-10-12.


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