The black triangular building has been dubbed an eagle ray. Kaplicky said the design was inspired by organic forms, both animal and human. The centre that is to stand on the site of former barracks and have two concert halls, one for some 1000 people and the other for some 400 people. The construction is planned by the South Bohemian Society of Friends of Music that has been organising the annual Emma Destinn music festival in Ceske Budejovice for 19 years. The Czechs lack cultural policy - opposition shadow culture minister ...
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The costs are preliminary estimated at 1.5 billion crowns. The new national library building by Kaplicky, dubbed a "blob" or "octopus" due to its unorthodox design, was originally to be constructed at Prague-Letna. But the project has become a political issue and it probably will not be implemented in near future.
(Ceske Noviny)
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