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21 November 2024
Metropolitan Station in Lublin wins First Prize at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore!
Design: Tremend Studio

photo : Rafal Chojnacki
New Metropolitan Station Lublin
The Metropolitan Station in Lublin, designed by the Polish architectural firm Tremend, has received the main award at this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF). The event, held from 6-8th November in Singapore, is regarded as one of the most significant and prestigious in the global architecture industry.

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27 October 2024
National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Headquarters, Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland
Architecture: Konior Studio

photograph : Radosław Kaźmierczak
NOSPR headquarters Katowice
Hundreds of concerts, performances by world-class musicians, crowds of music lovers…. Over the past 10 years, the headquarters of the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) in Katowice has hosted many events that will long be remembered.

28 June 2024
Stargard Bookstore, Stargard, near Sczecin, northwestern Poland
Design: BIA STUDIO

photo : Tomasz Zakrzewski / Archifolio
Stargard Bookstore, near Sczecin, northwest Poland
When the old meets the new in architecture, exceptional value is created, and the renovation of the Stargard Bookstore is the best confirmation of this. Good architecture, using many means of expression, creates spaces that are multifaceted, full of meaning, and at the same time functional and user-friendly.

10 June 2024
Xylopolis Centre for Wood Art and Science, Wasilków, western Poland
Architects: WXCA

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Xylopolis Centre for Wood Art and Science, Wasilkow
The architectural form concept of the Xylopolis Centre for Wood Art and Science stems from a profound contemplation of the human-nature relationship, exploring coexistence, human impact on the natural ecosystem, and the ensuing responsibilities. In response to the ecological and social challenges of the future, WXCA architects envision a design imbued with a belief in human wisdom and the potential for rational, responsible resource management.

11 April 2024
H11 Boutique Office, Gliwice, Upper Silesia region, southern Poland
Design: Zalewski Architecture Group

photo : Tomasz Zakrzewski / Archifolio
H11 Boutique Office, Gliwice, Upper Silesia
In the very centre of Gliwice, where the city’s history can literally be touched, a project was created that was intended to be more than just a building. H11 Boutique Office is a thoughtful metamorphosis of a railway building from the early 20th century, which now forms a bridge between the past and the future.

29 March 2024
Mattel Office, Skyliner 1, ul. Prosta 67, Warsaw
Architecture: BIT CREATIVE

photo : Fotomohito
Mattel Office Warsaw, Poland building
The story of the world’s most popular doll has attracted millions of viewers to movie theaters, confirming Mattel’s success. See the interior of Mattel’s Warsaw office, which was designed by BIT CREATIVE.

16 January 2024
New Metropolitan Station, Integrated Transportation Center, Lublin
Architecture: Tremend Studio

photo : Bartek Barczyk
New Metropolitan Station Lublin
This modern facility is the main element of a multi-phase, complex project of the Integrated Transportation Center being built in the capital city of the region. Located in the center of the city, along with the accompanying infrastructure, it is a transport hub connecting urban, regional and national transport.

7 January 2024
House with a Rock, Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Łódzkie
Design: Kuoo Tamizo Architects
House with a Rock

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Polish Architecture News 2023

14 Aug 2023
Polish Army Museum Warsaw, Warszawa
Architecture: WXCA

photo : Marcin Czechowicz
Polish Army Museum Warsaw
Located at the historic Warsaw Citadel, the Polish Army Museum is a major addition to the cultural landscape of the Polish capital. The museum project involves a mix of historic buildings and new construction, with sensitive attention given to the relationship between the distinct components and their context.

2 Aug 2023
Beech Valley Housing Complex, Grabówko Lake, Kashubian Valley, north Poland
Architecture: ArchMondo Piotr Kowalczyk

photos © Katarzyna Seliga-Wróblewska and Marcin Wróblewski
Beech Valley Housing Complex
The Beech Valley is a complex of four houses located nearby the Grabówko Lake in a charming Kashubian valley surrounded by picturesque beech forests.

3 July 2023
Krakow Tenement House, Krakow, southern Poland
Architecture: BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś

photo : Piotr Krajewski
Krakow Tenement House

Hilltop House, Poznań, western Poland
Design: mode:lina architekci

photo : Patryk Lewiński
Hilltop House, Poznań, Poland

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Polish Architecture News 2022

23 Dec 2022
The Little Eaves House, Lanckorona, Lesser Poland
Design: Bogusław Barnaś, BXB studios

photo courtesy of architects office
The Little Eaves House

2 Dec 2022
Skyliner, Prosta 67, Wola business district, 00-838 Warszawa
Architecture: APA Wojciechowski

image courtesy of Karimpol Group / architects practice
Skyliner Warsaw Skyscraper Building
Skyliner, one of Warsaw’s newest skyscrapers, is located in the vibrant Wola business district, Skyliner is one of the tallest buildings in the capital at 195-metres high. It is the first skyscraper commissioned by the developer, Karimpol Group, a developer of office and business parks in Europe. With 42 stories, it offers 49,000 m2 of leasable space with the lower levels dedicated to retail.

10 Nov 2022
CPK Airport, between Warsaw and Łódź, Poland
Architecture: Foster + Partners, with Buro Happold

image : Foster + Partners
CPK Airport
A Foster + Partners and Buro Happold consortium has won the competition to design the new CPK airport between Warsaw and Łódź. The pivotal project will act as a symbolic gateway to Poland, a 21st century transport interchange which brings together air, rail and road, while reflecting the country’s national identity and providing exceptional passenger experience.

25 Oct 2022
Varso Tower, Warsaw, central Poland
Architecture: Foster + Partners

photo © Aaron Hargreaves / Foster + Partners
Varso Tower Warsaw
Foster + Partners completes Varso Tower, an integral part of HB Reavis’ Varso Place in Warsaw. At a record-breaking 310 metres high it is the tallest tower in the European Union. Grant Brooker from the architects office, said: “Our client HB Reavis has been a fantastic champion of the project throughout and our local collaborators at Epstein and Buro Happold have worked tirelessly alongside us.

23 Oct 2022
Rumia Railway Station, Rumia, Wejherowo County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, northern Poland
Architecture: Sikora Interiors

photo © Tom Kurek
LIBRARY at the train station, Rumia
Rumia Railway Station didn’t look so pretty before Sikora Interiors came and transformed it into an amazing and comfortable library that acts as a cultural centre as well as a transport hub. Internationally awarded project (IIDA USA Library Interior Design Awarded) shown possibilities of train station adaptation in post-soviet country (north of Poland).

19 Sep 2022
Jubilee University of Economics, Krakow
Architecture: ENTROPIC + Studio4SPACE

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Jubilee University of Economics, Krakow
Entropic, in collaboration with the local architecture studio, Studio4Space has released the design for the new Jubilee building for the University of Economics, in Krakow, Poland. The architectural proposal was selected as one of the finalists for the prestigious architecture competition organized by SARP against 17 other teams.

18 Aug 2022
Tenement House, Krakow, southern Poland
Architecture: BXB studio Bogusław Barnaś

image : Unique Vision Studio Rafał Barnaś
Krakow Tenement House, Wawel

20 Jun 2022
Wave One, European Center for Families, Sopot, northern Poland
Architecture: FAAB Architektura

photo © FAAB, Photographer: Maciej Lulko
Wave One Building in Sopot
Wave One, of the European Center for Families, is located 400 meters from the Baltic Sea in what is historically known as a health resort town. The concept is derived from the complexity of sea waves and the local vernacular of carved ornamental detailing on facade elements.

27 Jan 2022
Mennica Legacy Tower, Warsaw
Architecture: Goettsch Partners

photography © Sebastian Deptuła, Anatomia Formy
Mennica Legacy Tower, Warsaw

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Polish Architecture News 2021

20 Dec 2021
Villa Reden, Chorzów, Silesia, southern Poland
Design: Architekt Maciej Franta – Franta Group

photo : Tomasz Zakrzewski
Villa Reden Apartments
The unique context of the place and the potential negative consequence of implementing a new tissue in this unique area meant that the decision to shape a new building was not easy and had to refer directly to these guidelines, not compete with them, and “respond” to the environment with its uniqueness in a contemporary way.

3 Dec 2021
House K, Konin
Design: STOPROCENT Architekci
K House, Konin, Poland Property

20 Nov 2021
Windmill House, Lublin, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, western Poland
Design: Michał Kucharski, o4architekci
Windmill House, Lublin Property

12 Sep 2021 + 20 Mar 2021
Kindergarten in Opole / Malina
Architects: PORT

photo : Stan Zajączkowski
New kindergarten in Opole / Malina
The architects aimed to create inspiring and stimulating kindergarten’s space, to foster kids’ growth and development. The building acts as a ‘vassel’ for young human beings, where its form casts user’s behavior, sense of security and self-esteem

21 Jul 2021
Mausoleum of Martyrdom, south-central Poland
Architects: Nizio Design International

photo : Marcin Czechowicze
Mausoleum of Martyrdom, Michniów
Viewed from the outside, from its northern and southern elevations, the building of the Mausoleum of Martyrdom of Polish Villages in Michniów brings to mind wooden country cottages arranged one behind the other. This row of symbolic huts has a disturbing form.

25 Jun 2021
Q22 Office Building, Warsaw
Architecture: Kuryłowicz & Associates

photography : Echo Investments
Q22 Office Building Warsaw

23 Jun 2021
Contemporary Dacha, Poznań, western Poland
Design: Mode: Lina

photo : Patryk Lewińsk
Modern Dacha, Gmina Międzychód Poznań
“From my grandfather I inherited a modest forester’s lodge in the heart of Pszczewski landscape park. I wanted to enhance it and create Contemporary Dacha for friends and family.” The idea of finishing the second house in the middle of the woods came from Investors’ love for nature and proactive way of spending spare time, as well as the need to create an asylum, standing in contrast to the quick, everyday life of big cities.

20 Jun 2021
Fertility Clinic and IVF Laboratory, Wroclaw
Architects: FAAB Architektura

photography : Maciej Jezyk
Fertility Clinic and IVF Laboratory, Wrocław
This is a specialist fertility clinic, with a one-day hospital, and IVF laboratory at Grabiszyńska Street in Wrocław, Poland. The technologically complex function enables the diagnosis and treatment of women, based on the latest medical knowledge.

3 Apr 2021
Mountain Shelter, Lubań
Architects: TOPROJEKT

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Mountain Shelter, Lubań
This building follows the slope to the north, descending almost to the bottom of the valley to the level of the tent base. As the slope rises slightly to the west, it was possible to meet the provisions of the plan with the height relative to the surrounding area, despite the design of four storeys.

post updated 3 Mar 2021
By the Way House, Central Poland
Design: KWK Promes

photo © Jarosêaw Syrek
By the Way House in Central Poland
The investor had his own vision of the interior arrangement with the living area on the first floor. Additionally, he wanted to place a house in the middle of the plot, far away from the river, where a marina was supposed to be.

26 Mar 2021
Piątkowska 133, Poznań, western Poland
Design: Easst architects

photo : Przemysław Turlej
Piątkowska 133 Poznań

24 Feb 2021
TechnipFMC Office, Krakow, southern Poland
Architecture: The Design Group

photo : The Design Group, Fotomohito
TechnipFMC Office, Krakow
The new TechnipFMC office takes us to the world of water stories. It influences emotions and imagination in such a way, that it is really hard to give up thinking about this unique place.

post updated 1 Feb 2021
Konieczny’s Ark, Brenna
Architects: KWK PROMES

picture : Olo Studio
Konieczny’s Ark in Brenna
The most appropriate building turned out to be a fully open on mountain landscape one-storey building, which gives the same view to all of the interiors. Because of the plot being located in an absolute wilderness a problem of security came out.

12 Jan 2021
Mixed-Use Gdynia Development, Gdynia
Architects: RMJM Prague

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Gdynia Development
The architectural team at RMJM Prague recently placed fourth in Polish competition for a mixed-use development in the city of Gdynia. The competition result was close, and they were thrilled to have been considered alongside a number of prestigious firms.

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Polish Architecture News 2020

26 Nov 2020
Slab House, Poznań, western Poland
Design: Mode: Lina

photograph : Patryk Lewińsk
Slab House, Poznań

13 Nov 2020
Łódź Monopolis, Clariant Shared Service Center
Design: The Design Group, Architects – TDG

photo courtesy of architects office
Clariant Shared Service Center Łódź Monopolis

14 Oct 2020
House at Crossroads – The Harder The Better, Rogoźna
Architects: Toprojekt

photo : S. Zajaczkowski
Crossroads House, Rogoźna
The times when the proximity of the road was an indicator of the attractiveness of a place to live, have long been forgotten. Once a small distance from a residential building to the road gave a chance for easy contact and exchange of goods.

10 Sep 2020
New Visma Software office, Krakow, southern Poland
Architecture: The Design Group
Visma Software Office Krakow

7 Aug 2020
Kindergarten Little Explorers in Chroscice

3 Aug 2020
CHEP Polska Sustainable Office in Warsaw

6 Aug 2020
Milicz Primary School, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, south-western Poland
Architects: PORT

photograph : S. Zajaczkowski
Milicz Primary School
The school building is part of the old Christmas tree bauble factory in Milicz. One of the main goals in the projects was to maintain the continuation of the building’s history.

1 Jun 2020
MUS Restaurant & Bar, Poznań, western Poland
Design: Easst architects

photograph : Błażej Pszczółkowski
MUS Restaurant & Bar in Poznań

22 May 2020
Quartz office, Poznań
Design: Easst architects

photograph : Przemyslaw Turlej
Quartz Office Poznań
The plot, with which the client came to our studio, is located on the outskirts of the city of Poznań. Until recently, it was a post-industrial district, poorly urbanized and with low land value.

29 Apr 2020
Silesian House – Ślonsko Chałpa
Design: mode:lina

photo : Patryk Lewiński
Silesian House in Poland
The final shape of this property is the result of the reconstruction of existing buildings from the so-called State Collective Farm from the 1970s evoking the essence of buildings from that period.

13 Mar 2020
Vertical Oasis Building, Warsaw
Design: FAAB Architektura

pmage : FAAB studio
Vertical Oasis Building in Warsaw
Harvesting electricity from the sun, lowering the building’s energy demand, the geometry of the facade creating shade where needed, these are the features creating the basic ECO-DNA of the Vertical Oasis Building.

17 Jan 2020
Revitalization of Powstańców & Sobieskiego streets in Rybnik, Rybnik, Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland
Design: Toprojekt Architects

photo : Wacław Troszka
Revitalization of Streets in Rybnik
The section between the market and the fork of ul. Powstańców and Mikołowska were tightly encapsulated in the early stages of the city’s development. This is where most of the shops and services were located that did not fit in the market.

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Polish Architecture News 2019

20 Oct 2019
Złota 19 Apartments, Katowice
Architecture: Zalewski Architecture Group

photograph : Tomasz Zakrzewski / Archifolio
Złota 19 Apartments Katowice
The project of apartment buildings assumed maximum use of a small plot area. Along with practical function characterizing the project, designers of the Zalewski Architecture Group have not forgotten to implement the project into the context of Katowice architecture.

9 Sep 2019
Shipping Containers Office, Cieplewo
Architects: mode:lina

photograph : Patryk Lewiński
Shipping Containers Office in Cieplewo, Gdansk
Located in the vicinity of Gdańsk port, in the town of Cieplewo, this commercial Polish property surprises its visitors with a unique interior inspired by sea shipping containers.

9 Aug 2019
Camppinus Park, Jezierzany
Interior Design: mode:lina

photograph : Studio Prototypownia
Camppinus Park in Jezierzany, Poland Resort
In a Polish seaside town of Jezierzany, by Wicko lake, there is a new microcosm surrounded by trees – an innovative place which came from a passion for local traditional architecture and a need for modernity. The Investor invited mode:lina designers to make their ambitious interior architecture vision a reality.

post updated 4 Aug 2019 ; 8 Oct 2013
Museum of the History of the Polish Jews, Warsaw
Design: Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Architects

photog : Juha Salminent
Museum of the History of the Polish Jews, Warsaw
The origins of the Museum of the History of the Polish Jews go back to the mid-1990s, when the founding director of Tel Aviv’s Diaspora Museum and the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, Yeshayahu Weinberg, convened an international working group to plan a new museum dedicated to the history of the Polish Jews.

9 July 2019
Cichy House, Czerwionka—Leszczyny, Silesia, southern Poland
Architects: Toprojekt

photograph : Juliusz Sokołowski
New House in Czerwionka—Leszczyny

17 Jun 2019
Red House in Rudy
Architects: Toprojekt

photo : Juliusz Sokołowski
House in Rudy

30 Apr 2019
ChiChi 4U, Poznan
Architects: mode:lina

photograph : Patryk Lewiński
ChiChi 4U Poznan
ChiChi 4U has a new venue on Poznań’s gastronomy map! You will now find their burgers in northern part of the city in an unusual spot created by mode:lina.

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Polish Architecture News 2018

3 Oct 2018
INEA salon, Poznan
Architects: mode:lina

photography : Patryk Lewiński
New Building in Poznan
It was a natural move for the telecommunications leader in the Greater Poland region, to give the interiors of their salon a makeover.

2 Oct 2018
PURO Hotel, Halicka Street, Kazimierz
Architects: Conran and Partners

photography © Anna Stathaki
New Hotel Building in Krakow
The design of the 228-room hotel building in the city’s former Jewish quarter clearly references elements of the area’s history, including its once-bustling industrial heritage, while still achieving a strong residential feel. The café, restaurant and bar incorporate indoor and outdoor areas with private ‘pockets’ of space.

27 Jul 2018
Chopin International Music Centre Competition, Żelazowa Wola, Gmina Sochaczew, Sochaczew County, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland
Design: ELEMENT

image © ELEMENT / www.welcometoelement.com
Chopin International Music Centre Competition
Żelazowa Wola is a small village in Poland, well-known as a birthplace of a famous polish compositor and pianist – Fryderyk Chopin. The picturesque scenery of endless forest favors leisure activities and relaxation. Tourists from all over the world gather here to honor Fryderyk Chopin.

16 Feb 2018
Wondercase Gliwice Stair Interior, Gliwice, Upper Silesia, southern Poland
Design: Zalewski Architecture Group

photograph : Tomasz Zakrzewski / Archifolio
Wondercase Gliwice Stair Interior
The concept of modernization of the staircase in a historic building from the late 19th century is based on the idea of evoking in recipients associations with the old character of the building but obtained through the use of modern spatial and formal solutions.

8 Feb 2018
Fabryczna offices, Lódz, central Poland
Design: MVRDV, Architects with Piotr Bilinski Architects

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Fabryczna Offices Building in Lódz
The project is located in the centre of Lódz across the street from the newly developed railway station “Fabryczna”. The development is close to the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Lodzki Dom Kultury, the building is inspired by the city’s industrial textile heritage.

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Poland Building Updates 2017

4 Sep 2017
VÈLO7 Cycle Shop, Poznan
Architects: mode:lina™

photograph : Patryk Lewiński
Cycle Shop in Poznań
VÈLO7 is a group of bicycle enthusiasts who want to share their passion with others. Interested in offering best quality bicycles to their customers, they have decided to create a unique place that would reflect their common fascination.

3 Aug 2017
Stadion Energa in Gdansk
Design: RKW Architektur +

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Stadion Energa Gdansk Building
The Stadion Energa Gdańsk, previously called the Baltic Arena and PGE Arena Gdańsk, is a football stadium designed by RKW Architektur +. It was built as one of the designated venues for the finals of Euro 2012 football championships, but is now used mostly for football matches.

29 Jun 2017
Opera Software Office, Wroclaw
Architects: mode:lina

photographs : Marcin Ratajczak, Maciej Dąbrowski
Opera Software Office in Wrocław
The designers from mode:lina™ have faced a challenge of planning an interior project for Norwegian company Opera Software, creator of the popular web browser. The company headquarters are located in two prestigious town houses in the hearth of Wroclaw – one from the beginning of the XIX century and the second from 1913 – which the owner is Zbigniew Grycan.

12 Jun 2017
Baltyk Tower, Poznań
Design: MVRDV, Architects

picture © MVRDV
Baltyk Tower Poznań
Bałtyk appears totally different depending on what side it is approached from. A linear building with a concrete, entirely glass-fronted façade and clearly exposed aggregate grain, sets it apart from its surroundings and is an example of a balanced combination of “old” and “new” architecture in the context of the neighbouring historic building of Concordia Design and the Haven.

21 May 2017
Villa Wolf Reconstruction News
Design: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe architect

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Wolf House Guben by Mies van der Rohe
The “Association for the reconstruction of the Villa Wolf by Mies van der Rohe e.V.” supports a ‘second step’ to the founding, for planning, construction and operation of a non-profit organization responsible for the reconstruction of the Villa Wolf gGmbH, the modern first work of the American and German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

27 Mar 2017
Zlota 44 Tower in Warsaw, Warsaw
Design: Daniel Libeskind Architect

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Zlota 44 Tower Building in Warsaw
Daniel Libeskind, alongside developers Amstar and BBI, have opened the doors to Zlota 44, Warsaw for the first time to residents and the public. The soaring 52-storey (192 meter /629 ft.) tower has taken ten years to complete, due to its unique shape and design.

21 Mar 2017
GE Customer Experience Center, Bielsko-Biala
Design: Zalewski Architecture Group

photograph : Tomasz Zakrzewski / Archifolio
GE Customer Experience Center in Bielsko-Biala
The main objective of the exhibition space is to present the products of GE grouped in thematic areas (Industrial Area, Commercial Area, Application Area) and at the same time familiarizing viewers with additional information by means of multimedia installations. Various product groups and their issues are presented within a dedicated “islands” – annexes to the general exhibition space.

16 Feb 2017
Bidfood Farutex Culinary Academy, Łódź
Architects: mode:lina

photo : Marcin Ratajczak
Bidfood Farutex Culinary Academy in Lodz
The architecture office was commissioned to design an interior arrangement of Bidfood Farutex Culinary Academy. The academy was specially designed for presentations, culinary or sommelier workshops purposes, meetings and training courses.

15 Jan 2017
Varso Tower in Warsaw
Design: Foster + Partners

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Varso Tower in Warsaw
Construction begins on Poland’s tallest tower designed by Foster + Partners. The construction of a new flagship development, Varso by international real estate developer HB Reavis, comprising three buildings including an office tower designed by Foster + Partners, has commenced with completion scheduled for 2020.

CKK Jordanki Auditorium in Torun

Nemo House by the Masurian Lakes

Living-Garden House in Katowice

post updated 11 Jan 2021 ; 2 Dec 2016
Gdańsk Apartment Interior – Stolarnia
Design: Ideograf Architectural Studio

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Gdańsk Apartment Interior
This small Polish residential project is an interior design of an apartment in Gdansk. The author of this new residential design is Ms Paulina Czurak, the owner of the IDEOGRAF Architectural Studio.

Aquarium Office Complex in Gliwice

Institute for Disarmament of Culture and Abolition of War in Warsaw

Fence House in Poznań

2 Nov 2016
The Bunker of Arts, Krakow,
Design: Robert Konieczny – KWK Promes

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The Bunker of Arts in Krakow
Cracow, being one of the most interesting and culturally rich Polish cities, is also home to a famous contemporary art gallery “Bunkier Sztuki” (The Bunker of Arts). Recently, the Gallery has announced an international architectural competition aiming to find the best solution for its planned refurbishment and extension.