Wrocław students winners of the international Urban Design Award competition!

Maja Stankowska and Mateusz Baranowski - Faculty of Architecture, Wrocław University of Technology

Aleksandra Skorupa, 26 of April '24
pomysł Mai Stankowskiej i Mateusza Baranowskiego na rewitalizację Wałbrzycha-Podgórza

Maja Stankowska and Mateusz Baranowski's idea for the revitalization of Walbrzych-Podgórze.

© Maja Stankowska and Mateusz Baranowski

Maja Stankowska and Mateusz Baranowski - students of the Faculty of Architecture at the Wrocław University of Technology - won the international "Urban Design Award" competition organized by the Faculty of Architecture at the Czech University of Technology in Prague. The jury appreciated their comprehensive concept for the revitalization of the Podgórze district in Walbrzych. [...]

Maja Stankowska and Mateusz Baranowski - students of the Faculty of Architecture at the Wrocław University of Technology - won the international "Urban Design Award" [...]

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Marlena Happach żegna się ze stanowiskiem Architektki Warszawy

Marlena Happach bids farewell to post of Architect of Warsaw

Photo: Albert Zawada

Something ends, something begins. Marlena Happach will not be running the Office of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Capital City of Warsaw. [...]

Something ends, something begins. Marlena Happach will not be running the Office of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Capital City of Warsaw. [...]

What kind of mower should I choose?

Katarzyna Szostak, 26 of April '24
Wybieramy kosiarkę

Choosing a mower

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With the arrival of warmer days and more beautiful weather, the mowing season is approaching. So the need to purchase the right equipment arises. How to choose a mower that will meet our requirements? [...]

With the arrival of warmer days and more beautiful weather, the mowing season is approaching. So the need to purchase the right equipment arises. How to choose a mower [...]

Twarzą w twarz z dziedziczonymi błędami. O zasadzie „ja miałem źle, to ty też musisz”

Face to face with inherited mistakes. On the principle of "I had it wrong, so you must, too."

© Magdalena Milert

We often succumb to the fallacy of survivalism, focusing on selected cases and ignoring the broader context. We duplicate mistakes and patterns without always realizing [...]

We often succumb to the fallacy of survivalism, focusing on selected cases and ignoring the broader context. We duplicate mistakes and patterns without always realizing [...]

We know the winners of the Mies van der Rohe 2024 award!

Prestigious award given again

Wiktor Bochenek, 25 of April '24
Pawilon studencki na kampusie Uniwersytetu Technicznego w Braunschweig (proj. Gustav Düsing & Max Hacke), Niemcy

Student pavilion on the campus of the Technical University of Braunschweig (designed by Gustav Düsing & Max Hacke), Germany

© Ivan Baan

The winners of the Mies van der Rohe Award 2024 - one of the most prestigious awards in the world of European architecture - were announced today, April 25, at 7:00 pm. [...]

The winners of the Mies van der Rohe Award 2024 - one of the most prestigious awards in the world of European architecture - were announced today, April 25, at 7:00 pm. [...]

Maciej Franta podczas wykładu na Politechnice Gdańskiej

Maciej Franta during a lecture at Gdansk University of Technology

Photo: Aleksandra Skorupa

We are back in the spring with stationary AUTHOR'S LECTURES by Maciej Franta of {Pracownie} studio! On April 23 we visited the Faculty of Architecture at Gdansk University of Technology, and on April 24 we visited the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology. Students had the opportunity to learn about the "Road to the Profession" of the successful architect, as well as to discuss their own expectations and concerns about their future [...]

We are back in the spring with stationary AUTHOR'S LECTURES by Maciej Franta of {Pracownie} studio! On April 23 we visited the Faculty of Architecture at Gdansk [...]

Find the differences! Twin apartments for rent in Gdańsk

Walowa Apartments designed by BO/SKO studio

Ola Kloc, 25 of April '24
apartamenty przy Wałowej 17 w Gdańsku

apartments at Walowa 17 in Gdansk

Photo: Tom Kurek

We take a look today at the unique interiors arranged in a 19th-century building in downtown Gdansk, which for years served as the administrative and storage functions of the Gdansk Military Uniform Supply Office. What do the brick walls hide today? [...]

We take a look today at the unique interiors arranged in a 19th-century building in downtown Gdansk, which for years served as the administrative and storage functions [...]

How to brick well and quickly?

Products for Home Guide

Katarzyna Szostak, 25 of April '24
Murowanie - poradnik

Masonry - a guide

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The construction season is coming. One of the key elements of building a home is bricklaying. From basic techniques and materials to practical tips, we advise on how to brick well. [...]

The construction season is coming. One of the key elements of building a home is bricklaying. From basic techniques and materials to practical tips, we advise on how to [...]

Changes in the mood of architects? A survey was conducted

#ThursdayReport

Wiktor Bochenek, 25 of April '24
jak zmieniają się nastroje architektów?

How is the mood of architects changing?

© Canva

What is the mood among working architects? The complicated economic situation, political crises or legal changes directly affect them. It is worth asking what they look like today. [...]

What is the mood among working architects? The complicated economic situation, political crises or legal changes directly affect them. It is worth asking what they look [...]

How to make cities more resilient to climate change?

"Resilient City in Transformation," MBA Kraków 2023

Ewa Karendys, 25 of April '24
od lewej: Andrzej Łazęcki, prof. Andrzej Szarata, Jakub Krzysztofik, Robert Warsza, Anna Aneta Tomczak, Sylwia Krzysztofik, Micha de Haas, prof. Kinga Racoń-Leja

From left: Andrzej Łazęcki, Prof. Andrzej Szarata, Jakub Krzysztofik, Robert Warsza, Anna Aneta Tomczak, Sylwia Krzysztofik, Micha de Haas, Prof. Kinga Racoń-Leja

Photo: Patryk Czornij

The phenomenon of European cities is that they are able to adapt to dynamic changes while maintaining their identity. This is the thesis around which the discussion took place on the second day of the International Architecture Biennale during the panel "Resilient City in Transformation." [...]

The phenomenon of European cities is that they are able to adapt to dynamic changes while maintaining their identity. This is the thesis around which the discussion took [...]

arch. Jacek Niebieszczański, założyciel Modern House

arch. Jacek Niebieszczański, founder of Modern House

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Modern House was created on the initiative of Jacek Niebieszczański, an architect with over 20 years of experience, winner of many competitions, specializing in the design of single-family, multi-family and commercial buildings. His extensive design experience allows him to create unique houses, which, in addition to high visual qualities, are primarily functional buildings that provide users with comfort, a sense of security and convenience. [...]

Modern House was created on the initiative of Jacek Niebieszczański, an architect with over 20 years of experience, winner of many competitions, specializing in the [...]

przypominamy finalistów tegorocznej edycji nagrody Miesa van der Rohe

Recall the finalists for this year's Mies van der Rohe Award

© Mies van der Rohe Award

This year's winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award will be announced on April 25, 2024. Five realizations from all over Europe have qualified for the finals, and PLATO designed by Robert Konieczny is competing for the prize. We present an overview of all the realizations qualified as finalists. [...]

This year's winner of the Mies van der Rohe Award will be announced on April 25, 2024. Five realizations from all over Europe have qualified for the finals, and PLATO [...]

Autor i autorki koncepcji pokazali, jak w pełni wykorzystać potencjał tej części miasta, w której biegnie dziś arteria

The author and authors of the concept showed how to fully exploit the potential of this part of the city, where the artery runs today

© Christina Vanhoof

A lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, together with a group of female students, wants Sopot to return to the idea of building a tunnel under Independence Avenue. "Yes, it's a costly investment, but it will benefit everyone," the authors of the project argue, and as proof they show how much the place where the urban artery runs today can gain. [...]

A lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, together with a group of female students, wants Sopot to return to the idea of building [...]

Harmony and functionality - japandi style interior

Katarzyna Szostak, 24 of April '24
Krakowskie wnętrze w stylu japandi

Krakow interior in japanese style

Photo by Pietruszka Fotografia

Architects from the PIM Concept studio created an interior that balances universal design with distinctive character of the arrangment. [...]

Architects from the PIM Concept studio created an interior that balances universal design with distinctive character of the arrangment. [...]

Gala 10. edycji Nagrody Architektonicznej Prezydenta m.st. Warszawy

Gala of the 10th edition of the Architectural Award of the President of the City of Warsaw.

Photo: Rafał Motyl © m.st. Warsaw | Illustrations courtesy of contest organizers

On April 23 this year, the results of the 10th Architectural Award of the President of the City of Warsaw were announced at a gala ceremony at the Grand Prix award-winning 2022 National Library in Warsaw. The Grand Prix, the award in the category of public space design and a special award for pro-environmental solutions went to the "Storm" Action Park of the project of topoScape and Archigrest. [...]

On April 23 this year, the results of the 10th Architectural Award of the President of the City of Warsaw were announced at a gala ceremony at the Grand Prix [...]

Jan Sikora

Jan Sikora

Photo: Dawid Linkowski

"10 Questions to an Interior Designer" is a series of short talks inspired by the series "10 Questions to...". This time our attention is turned to interior architects. In today's episode, Jan Sikora talks about his approach to design. [...]

"10 Questions to an Interior Designer" is a series of short talks inspired by the series "10 Questions to...". This time our attention is turned to interior architects. [...]

z kolekcji koncepcyjnej ogrodzeń posesyjnych – ogrodzenie wertykalne

From the conceptual collection of property fences - vertical fence

© Zegger Tech

The ZEGGER brand was established in 2011 with the goal of precision manufacturing and providing the highest quality products. Over the years, we have developed our skills and implemented innovative projects in many fields. For several years we have been building a group of companies focused on production in the area of fencing, garden furniture and small architecture for wholesale customers, developers and individual customers. [...]

The ZEGGER brand was established in 2011 with the goal of precision manufacturing and providing the highest quality products. Over the years, we have developed our [...]

MPOIA publikuje ostrzeżenie przed konkursem

MPOIA publishes warning against competition

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We publish a communication made available by the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland on the competition for the construction of multi-family residential buildings organized by the Sącz Society for Social Construction. [...]

We publish a communication made available by the Małopolska Regional Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland on the competition for the construction of [...]

"Labyrinth of emotions" of Polish female students awarded in international competition

Project by Julia Więckowska and Patrycja Iskra

Wiktor Bochenek, 23 of April '24
Projekt „Emotional Maze” został wyróżniony umieszczeniem na krótkiej liście międzynarodowego konkursu.

The "Emotional Maze" project has been honored with inclusion on the short list of an international competition.

© Julia Więckowska and Patrycja Iskra

How can architecture affect emotions? Can it influence moods through simple means? This topic was taken up by two students of the Silesian University of Technology - Julia Więckowska and Patrycja Iskra. The project "Emotional Maze" was honored with inclusion in the shortlist of an international competition. [...]

How can architecture affect emotions? Can it influence moods through simple means? This topic was taken up by two students of the Silesian University of Technology - [...]

Bathroom decorated with onyx

Katarzyna Szostak, 23 of April '24
Łazienka w odcieniach szarości i beżu

Bathroom in shades of gray and beige

Styling: Malwina Morelewska Photo: Yassen Hristov

Previously, the investors lived in a rented apartment. They felt so comfortable there that they wanted to meet its designer. Then they hired Malwina Morelewska to design their one-story house. [...]

Previously, the investors lived in a rented apartment. They felt so comfortable there that they wanted to meet its designer. Then they hired Malwina Morelewska to design [...]