As they see you, so they write you, the old adage goes. In the case of architecture and urban planning, however, it is not just about superficial opinions, but about something much more important - our comfort, well-being and even health. The question of the role that aesthetics plays in the creation and perception of the space of modern cities has been asked many times, and we got to know different answers and views on this issue during the third day of BUDMA 2026 in Poznań. What will the future of Polish cities look like?
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Architecture&Business marked its presence at the BUDMA International Construction Fair in Poznań with a conversation on the visual aspects of the built environment. On February 5, 2026, during the third day of the event, at 11:30 a.m. on the ARCHI-STRADA stage, a debate began under the title "Aestheticization of Architecture and Urban Spaces. What will the future of Polish cities look like?".
The debate "Aestheticization of architecture and urban spaces. What will the future of Polish cities look like?" during BUDMA fair
photo: Diana Koza
The conversation, moderated by Małgorzata Tomczak, editor-in-chief of Architektura&Biznes magazine, featured people who have a key influence on the appearance of the spaces we live in. Architects and urban planners sought answers to questions about the real impact of architectural competitions on the aesthetic quality of a city, the dangers of globalization inurban design and planning, and about the tools available to cities to influence decisions on the visual layer in architecture and urban planning.
Author's lecture by Przemo Lukasik during BUDMA 2026 in Poznań.
photo: Diana Koza
Aesthetics in architecture was debated by Przemo Łukasik, co-founder of the Medusa Group studio, Agata Twardoch, City Planner of Gliwice, Michal Lorbiecki, City Planner of Chorzow, and Karol Nieradka, founder of the maxberg architectural studio.
Author's lecture by Przemo Łukasik during BUDMA 2026 in Poznań
photo: Diana Koza
The debate was preceded by Przemo Lukasik's authorial lecture "Personal Experiences", in which the architect talked about the role of beauty, sensitivity and contemporary challenges facing architecture. The founder of the Medusa Group studio began the story from Silesia, further moving the audience to other countries in Europe and Asia, and supporting his arguments with both contemporary realizations and those known from the history of architecture.
The debate "Aestheticization of architecture and urban spaces. What will the future of Polish cities look like?" during BUDMA fair
photo: Diana Koza
Extensive coverage of BUDMA 2026 in Poznań will appear in the paper edition of Architektura&Biznes magazine.
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