Nowy budynek Uniwestysteu Ignatianum w Krakowie

The new building of the Univ. of Ignatianum in Krakow

© AKKA | Ignatianum University

Despite the several years that have passed since part of Krakow's Wesoła district became city property, there is still no clear development strategy for the site. The owners of the remaining land in the area are not idle. The Ignatianum University, which belongs to them, recently announced a new development that could transform one part of Wesoła. The new Ignatianum University building was designed by Krakow-based studio AKKA. [...]

Despite the several years that have passed since part of Krakow's Wesoła district became city property, there is still no clear development strategy for the site. The [...]

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