The Art of Functionality

How the Czech’s Have Made Everyday Life Beautiful

June 1, 2019 – Noticed

Granted, the Metro isn’t a place anyone would say “ugh that place is the most beautiful place” normally, but here they have made it to be a place that people can enjoy. As a temporary student from a foreign country, there was no oppurtunity to bring a car. That meant it was time to learn the public transit like the back of your hand. In fact, to avoid being late and showing up on the wrong side of the street, you should learn it even better than the back of your hand.

This part of the metro has a giant glass dome that breaks the concrete slabs and cobble stone sidewalks to create an appealing and beautiful entrance into the subway. The material on the wall of the entrance creates a set of reflecting colors that make it mesmerizing to watch as people come and go.

The Czechs are not very warm and cozy people, but they have these great pieces of architecture that show that deep down they care about at least the meaning their art work conveys. Although this photo strikes a modern vibe, the city is full of art nouveau. From train stations to concert halls to restaurants, they have made the city full of swirly floral patterns and tried their hardest to break up all the straight lines that a city naturally creates.

This photo represents the subtle way that Czechs really do care about the arts, the population of the fine art connoisseurs seems to be much slimmer than the pilsner enthusiasts, or at least thats what they want you to think now.