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The 3rd edition of the Energy Urban Regeneration Congress is behind us

 

Wiktor Bochenek, 01 of June '23
III edycja kongresu Energetyczna Regeneracja Miast za nami

The 3rd edition of the Energy Urban Regeneration Congress is behind us

What is the energetic regeneration of cities? This question was the focus of the third edition of the International Congress on Urban Regeneration, held at the end of May at the EC1 center in Lodz. It was two days full of talks and speeches by people from the world of science, politics, business and culture! The hybrid congress is an initiative of the City of Lodz and Open Eyes Economy, and Architecture & Business was the main media partner of the entire event. [...]

What is the energetic regeneration of cities? This question was the focus of the third edition of the International Congress on Urban Regeneration, held at the end of [...]

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A shelter for butterflies. Award-winning design of wooden skyscraper

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Ola Kloc, 01 of June '23
„Nowy splot we wzorze — Sanktuarium motyli monarchów”

"New weave in pattern - Monarch butterfly sanctuary".

After awakening from their winter sleep in California or Mexico, they head thousands of miles north. The record-breaking distance makes them the only insects in the world to migrate so far and, according to National Geographic, the most puzzling of butterflies. The migratory monarch butterflies with their distinctive orange-black wing coloration, as they are referred to, are now an endangered species through destructive human activities - including logging and the use of herbicides. The shelter [...]

After awakening from their winter sleep in California or Mexico, they head thousands of miles north. The record-breaking distance makes them the only insects in the [...]

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Grzegorz Piątek nominated for the "Nike" Literary Award for the second time!

 

Dobrawa Bies, 01 of June '23
Grzegorz Piątek otrzymał nominację do nagrody „Nike” 2023 za książkę „Gdynia obiecana. Miasto, modernizm, modernizacja 1920–1939”

Grzegorz Piątek has been nominated for the "Nike" 2023 award for his book "Gdynia Promised. City, Modernism, Modernization 1920-1939"

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Among the 20 books nominated for the most important Polish literary award "Nike" 2023 was the historical reportage "Gdynia Promised. City, modernism, modernization 1920-1939" by Grzegorz Piątek! The historian and architecture critic this year received the Polityka Passport for it, and whether it will win the "Nike", we will find out in early October. [...]

Among the 20 books nominated for the most important Polish literary award "Nike" 2023 was the historical reportage "Gdynia Promised. City, modernism, modernization [...]

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Kreateka in Szczecin's Cezas. The project in line with the ideas of the New European Bauhaus

 

Dobrawa Bies, 01 of June '23
Widok na frontową elewację Cezasu i dobudowaną część

A view of the front elevation of Cezas and the added section

© Catherine Owsiany

Katarzyna Owsiany, a graduate of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, decided to adapt the former modernist building of CeZaS (Central School Supply) into Kratekka. Her proposal is an attempt to realize the basic principles of the New European Bauhaus, using existing structures and giving new life to forgotten objects. [...]

Katarzyna Owsiany, a graduate of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, decided to adapt the former modernist building of CeZaS (Central School [...]

Well Bo in Sweden. Västra Hamnen district in Malmö

 

Błażej Ciarkowski, 01 of June '23
przestrzeń publiczna w Västra Hamnen ma za zadanie integrować mieszkańców; plac miejski został połączony ze skwerem i skateparkiem; w tle widoczne relikty świadczące o industrialnej przeszłości miejsca

The public space in Västra Hamnen is designed to integrate residents; the town square has been combined with a square and skatepark; in the background you can see relics that testify to the industrial past of the place

In October 2001, in the pages of A&B, Piotr Czyzewski, writing about the Bo01 development in the Västra Hamnen district of Malmö, used the slogan "city of the future." The combination of high-quality architecture, unconventional urban planning and pro-environmental solutions was to be the path that - in the footsteps of the Swedish city - other centers would follow. Today, after more than twenty years, how does the future look like, which has already arrived? [...]

In October 2001, in the pages of A&B, Piotr Czyzewski, writing about the Bo01 development in the Västra Hamnen district of Malmö, used the slogan "city of the [...]

To themselves apartments - to the city the old town. About the retroversy in Elblag

 

Kacper Kępiński, 31 of May '23
Wystawa

Exhibition

The author's conservation doctrine, the commitment of residents and residents and time have shaped a unique foundation in Poland. Elblag's Old Town is an unusual example of a city rising from the rubble 40 years after its demolition. The search for new forms inspired by the lost heritage, the taming of the ruins and the transformation in the approach to reconstruction is brought closer by the exhibition "Retroversy: to oneself an apartment - to the city an old [...]

The author's conservation doctrine, the commitment of residents and residents and time have shaped a unique foundation in Poland. Elblag's Old Town is an unusual example [...]

Eco-friendly solutions and technologies - trends 2023

 

Dobrawa Bies, 31 of May '23
Eco-friendly solutions and technologies - trends 2023

Eco-friendly solutions and technologies - trends 2023

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Eco-friendly solutions and technologies are the future of construction, but their application requires specialized knowledge and the ability to choose between many solutions. Below are the latest trends that will help make this choice easier. Learn about green steel, concrete, recycled thermal insulation, photovoltaic panel roofs, energy-efficient lighting, the latest fan coils and carports. [...]

Eco-friendly solutions and technologies are the future of construction, but their application requires specialized knowledge and the ability to choose between many [...]

Urban farming in Katowice. A project for a self-sustaining eco-settlement in Stara Ligota.

 

Dobrawa Bies, 31 of May '23
Propozycja osiedla na terenie Starej Ligoty

Proposal for an estate in the Old Ligota area

© Jakub Furmaniak

Jakub Furmaniak, his year's graduate of the Silesian University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture, attempted to design a self-sustainable, ecological settlement that could become a role model. For its location he proposed the area of the Stara Ligota district in Katowice. As part of the project, he envisioned using the idea of urban farming, increasing green areas and creating an „urban anchor,” among other things. [...]

Jakub Furmaniak, his year's graduate of the Silesian University of Technology's Faculty of Architecture, attempted to design a self-sustainable, ecological [...]

Very important inspirations. "Notes of archiculture" - a new series by NIAiU

 

Jakub Głaz, 31 of May '23
„Notes archikultury” pod redakcją Katarzyny Domagalskiej, wyd. NIAIU

"Notes of archiculture" edited by Katarzyna Domagalska, published by NIAIU

An ugly feeling of envy is released by the latest publication of the National Institute of Architecture and Urbanism. Devoted to German cities, the first "Notes on Archiculture" shows how to ensure the harmonious development of architecture and space. It not only promotes good practices and provides inspiration, but spreads a new needed concept. [...]

An ugly feeling of envy is released by the latest publication of the National Institute of Architecture and Urbanism. Devoted to German cities, the first "Notes on [...]

How to shape good residential architecture? Answered by Robert Maciaszek

 

30 of May '23
Robert Maciaszek

Robert Maciaszek

Burmistrz Chrzanowa od 2018 roku. Prawnik i menadżer z wieloletnim doświadczeniem w biznesie i samorządzie.

In recent years, we have created a good climate for housing investment in the municipality. As a result, more than 200 new apartments have already been completed in Chrzanów in the past months, and another 300 are under construction. [...]

In recent years, we have created a good climate for housing investment in the municipality. As a result, more than 200 new apartments have already been completed in [...]

What are we leaving out? What are we forgetting? What do we not know?

 

Edyta Skiba, 30 of May '23
Miasto

City

Every day, design consciences are pursued by reproaches. Either those generated by the plastic packaging discarded after a lunch eaten on the run, or those of a much larger caliber, related to the question of where our chalking up more square meters of PUM leads. We scour foreign magazines, portals, sites, travel with our finger on the map, making pilgrimages to the next building pearls. We generate design promises and dream that maybe someday pilgrims will visit our work too. [...]

Every day, design consciences are pursued by reproaches. Either those generated by the plastic packaging discarded after a lunch eaten on the run, or those of a much [...]

Bistro in a communist-era pavilion. There's something for everyone at Nie/Mięsny

 

Dobrawa Bies, 30 of May '23
Nowe bistro Nie/Mięsny znajduje się w Gdańsku Oliwie

The new Nie/Mięsny bistro is located in Gdansk Oliwa

Photo: Beata Czurakowska | lokum.studio © Mateusz Piotrowski, Ula Schönhofer

A new eatery has appeared on the map of Gdansk, near Hala Olivia, in a communist-era pavilion. There is something for everyone at Nie/Mięsny, as the owners' idea is to run a kitchen without exclusion, judging food choices and divisions. Its colorful interior, full of plants and vintage elements, is the result of a collaboration between architects Mateusz Piotrowski of studio 2lf and Ula Schönhofer. We invite you to come inside! [...]

A new eatery has appeared on the map of Gdansk, near Hala Olivia, in a communist-era pavilion. There is something for everyone at Nie/Mięsny, as the owners' idea is to [...]

New Musical Theatre in Poznan to be ready in 2026

 

Jakub Głaz, 30 of May '23
Teatr Muzyczny w Poznaniu - wizualizacja poglądowa

Musical Theatre in Poznań - overview visualization

proj. Atelier Loegler Architekci

The largest in the country, the first in Poznan after the war. This is what the Poznan Music Theater is to be. Four years after the architectural competition, a tender is being launched for a contractor for the investment, which will significantly change the appearance of the downtown area. The building, designed by Atelier Loegler Architects, may be ready for the theater's seventieth anniversary. [...]

The largest in the country, the first in Poznan after the war. This is what the Poznan Music Theater is to be. Four years after the architectural competition, a tender [...]

Small building, big challenge. A competition for a headquarters for art historians from UAM

Interview with Dr. Michał Mencfel and Dr. Piotr Korduba

Jakub Głaz, 29 of May '23
Willa przy ul. Wieniawskiego 3 w Poznaniu, przyszła siedziba historyków sztuki z UAM; widok z parku Mickiewicza

Villa at 3 Wieniawskiego St. in Poznań, future seat of art historians from UAM; view from Mickiewicz Park

Photo: Jakub Głaz

Przez ponad sto lat urzędowali w niej medycy i higieniści. Teraz willę w historycznym centrum Poznania obejmą historycy sztuki. Do zabytkowego budynku przy ul. Wieniawskiego 3 ma przeprowadzić się za około trzy lata Instytut Historii Sztuki i Wydział Nauk o Sztuce Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza. Diametralną zmianę poprzedzi konkurs architektoniczny. Przybliżają go nam profesorowie UAM: dr hab. Michał Mencfel, dziekan Wydziału Nauk o Sztuce i dr hab. Piotr Korduba, dyrektor Instytutu [...]

Przez ponad sto lat urzędowali w niej medycy i higieniści. Teraz willę w historycznym centrum Poznania obejmą historycy sztuki. Do zabytkowego budynku przy ul. [...]

The competition for the seat of the Institute of Art History and the Faculty of Art Sciences of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań has been launched

The competition received the recommendation of SARP 29/R/2023

Dobrawa Bies, 29 of May '23
Willa przy ul. Wieniawskiego 3 w Poznaniu — widok nad torami z ul. Roosevelta, (po lewej NOT, po prawej Collegium Minus)

Villa at 3 Wieniawskiego Street in Poznan - view over the tracks from Roosevelta Street, (left NOT, right Collegium Minus).

The purpose of the competition is to develop a design for the reconstruction of a historic villa with accompanying structures (the former "animal house" building and an outbuilding) located at 3 H. Wieniawskiego Street in Poznan, together with the development of the land, for the needs of the Institute of Art History and the Faculty of Art Sciences of Adam Mickiewicz University. [...]

The purpose of the competition is to develop a design for the reconstruction of a historic villa with accompanying structures (the former "animal house" building and an [...]

Zuzanna Rogowska - "A residential house with social functions in Warsaw's Praga district."

Best Diploma ARCHITECTURE Competition 5/2023

29 of May '23
Dom mieszkalny z funkcjami społecznymi na warszawskiej Pradze

Residential house with social functions in Warsaw's Praga district

The subject of the engineering work is a residential house with social functions in Praga, Warsaw. The area of the study includes a plot of land at 23 Stalowa St. The concept was realized in two scales: architectural and interior design. The aim of the project was to learn about design solutions in residential construction and to analyze factors that can positively influence the quality of residence. The concept shows how they can be implemented in the design of a multifamily building to create [...]

The subject of the engineering work is a residential house with social functions in Praga, Warsaw. The area of the study includes a plot of land at 23 Stalowa St. The [...]

The 43rd edition of the student competition named after architects Janina and Władysław Czarnecki is underway

Competition for students of Poznań University of Technology and UAP

Dobrawa Bies, 29 of May '23
43. edycja konkursu im. architektów Janiny i Władysława Czarneckich

43rd edition of the competition named after architects Janina and Władysław Czarnecki

Attention students! SARP Poznań invites you to submit your semester projects to the 43rd edition of the competition named after architects Janina and Władysław Czarnecki. The aim of the competition is to select the best semester work done at Poznan University of Technology and University of Arts in Poznan. [...]

Attention students! SARP Poznań invites you to submit your semester projects to the 43rd edition of the competition named after architects Janina and Władysław [...]

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Fan coils for home use

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29 of May '23
Klimakonwektor nowej generacji Vido S2

Vido S2 new generation fan coil unit

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Whether you're doing a renovation or starting construction of a new building, nowadays the key consideration when choosing technology is the energy efficiency of the solution and its sustainability impact. Therefore, one of the most important considerations is to use a heating solution that works with renewable energy sources, reduces emissions and operates at lower temperatures, increasing the efficiency of the overall system. A solution that meets these requirements are fan coils, which can [...]

Whether you're doing a renovation or starting construction of a new building, nowadays the key consideration when choosing technology is the energy efficiency of the [...]

DRE 2023 door visualization contest launched

 

Dobrawa Bies, 26 of May '23
Konkurs DRE

DRE competition

A competition is underway for visualizations of interiors with a proposal to use DRE brand doors. The total prize pool is PLN 25 thousand. The organizers are waiting for applications until June 20 this year. [...]

A competition is underway for visualizations of interiors with a proposal to use DRE brand doors. The total prize pool is PLN 25 thousand. The organizers are waiting for [...]

Green Landscapes. Wojciech Januszczyk's studio in the spring edition of FOPA 2023

FOPA 2023, spring edition [June 2, 1 p.m.].

Ola Kloc, 26 of May '23

We will conclude the spring edition of the Festival of Open Architectural Studios, an event accompanying the Energy Regeneration of Cities congress, in Lublin. There, on June 2, for the first time in the history of FOPY, we will visit a landscape architecture studio - the Krajobrazy office led by Wojciech Januszczyk. [...]

We will conclude the spring edition of the Festival of Open Architectural Studios, an event accompanying the Energy Regeneration of Cities congress, in Lublin. There, on [...]

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