Upper Silesia

Upper Silesia

06'19

Malgorzata TOMCZAK

Upper Silesia

The atmosphere in Silesia is unique. It's picturesque post-industrial landscapes, a bit like time has stopped in some places, red brick and lots of beautiful modernism by prominent architects, such as HenrykBuszka, Aleksander Franta, Jurand Jarecki, Mieczyslaw King, Jerzy Gottfried, Maciej Gintowt, Jerzy Hryniewiecki, Stanislaw Niemczyk and many, many others. It is novelty, innovation and design courage. It's a combination of tradition and modernity. Finally, Silesia is the already famous for all of Poland Department of Architecture at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice.

We have been trying to write an issue about the contemporary architecture of Upper Silesia for some time. We wondered what Silesian identity is today, in 2019. Is Silesian architecture today just a collection of unconnected buildings and realizations created in a specific geographic location, or do we still find a strongly defined identity in it? We asked Silesian architects about this, and they answered. Since there are no simple answers in today's world (there are simple questions instead), they often answer ambiguously and modestly, as Silesians do.

So we invite you to read on and take a trip to Upper Silesia!

Table of contents

events


shortboard [14]

latest news, events, parties


Architect as futurologist [16]

Jakub Szczęsny - lecture entitled "Activities in populated areas" (from the series "Architecture of tomorrow")
Jakub ŁUKASZEWSKI


A celebration of design in Milan [20]

ARENA DESIGN Fair 2019
Dominika DROZDOWSKA


Order expressed in form [26]

The 30th anniversary of JEMS Architekci studio
interviewed by: Edyta SKIBA


Changing ideals [32]

The sixth edition of the CAFx Architecture Festival
Mateusz MASTALSKI


Calm and balance in architecture [38]

From the series "Meeting with the Master" - Alberto Veiga
interviewed by Ola KLOC


Thinking, observing, designing [42]

Alexander Franta (1925-2019)
Justyna BODUCH


Archipelago of pedestrian towns [44]

"A&B Academy" competition 2019
Anna WAWRZYNIAK


newsboard [46, 48, 50, 52, 54]

reading books, patronages, invitations, company news


Hidden beauty [46]

Excerpt from the book entitled. "Hidden Beauty. Architecture of modern churches"
Jakub TURBASA


  • Jakub Szczęsny — wykład pt. „Działania w terenie zaludnionym”
  • 58. edycja Salone del Mobile
  • Jubileusz 30-lecia pracowni JEMS Architekci
  • Szósta edycja Festiwalu Architektury CAFx
  • Z cyklu „Spotkanie z Mistrzem” — Alberto Veiga
  • Aleksander Franta (1925–2019)

issue theme

moodboard [60]

#silesian identity
#silesian school of architecture
#architects of upper-silesia


Local but global [96]

conversation with Robert Konieczny
and presentation of projects by KWK Promes office
Maciej KAPOŁKA


With respect for the environment [114]

interview with Tomasz Konior
and presentation of projects by Konior Studio office
Eliza MAKOWSKA


My place on earth [128]

conversation with Przemo Łukasik
and presentation of projects by Medusa Group studio
Marta KULAWIK


Museum defends post-industrial landscape [142]

how should a
of a modern city?
Katarzyna JAGODZIÑSKA


  • Moodboard
  • rozmowa z Robertem Koniecznym i prezentacja projektów biura KWK Promes
  • rozmowa z Tomaszem Koniorem i prezentacja projektów biura Konior Studio
  • rozmowa z Przemo Åukasikiem i prezentacja projektów pracowni Medusa Group
  • w jaki sposób powinno rozwijać się współczesne miasto?

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