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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. [...]

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"Architecture is the creation of our reality" - author Maciej Franta's lectures at Gdansk University of Technology and Warsaw University of Technology

Lectures by architect Maciej Franta of Franta Group

Aleksandra Skorupa, 25 of April '24
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 [...]

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 [...]

Modern House

Minimalism of form, maximum comfort: an interview with arch. Jacek Niebieszczański, founder of Modern House

MODERN HOUSE

25 of April '24
arch. Jacek Niebieszczański, założyciel Modern House

arch. Jacek Niebieszczański, founder of Modern House

© Modern House

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 [...]

Who will win the Mies van der Rohe award? We remind you of the finalists!

 

Wiktor Bochenek, 24 of April '24
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 [...]

Pedestrians on the promenade, cars in the tunnel. They want to reclaim Independence Avenue in Sopot

 

Ewa Karendys, 24 of April '24
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 [...]

The best architectural realizations and events of Warsaw! Results of the 10th edition of the Architectural Award of the President of the City of Warsaw.

#CompetitionBasePoland

Ola Kloc, 24 of April '24
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 [...]

Zegger Tech Sp. z o.o.

ZEGGER - an innovative look at small architecture

ZEGGER

24 of April '24
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 [...]

Polish Chamber of Architects warns against architectural competition

Competitions

23 of April '24
MPOIA publikuje ostrzeżenie przed konkursem

MPOIA publishes warning against competition

© CANVA

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 - [...]

Thermomodernization step by step. Renovated Polish cube in Jaslo

How to improve the energy performance of a building?

Ola Kloc, 23 of April '24
Termomodernizacja polskiej kostki

Thermal modernization of Polish cube

© Marcin Łukasz Rainbow

It is estimated that currently as many as 75% of the buildings built before 2000 in the European Union have poor energy performance. Improving it is crucial to saving energy and achieving the planned zero-carbon building stock by 2050. In short: properly insulating a building translates into less energy required to heat it, which means lower carbon emissions into the atmosphere and lower bills. How to improve the energy performance of a building? [...]

It is estimated that currently as many as 75% of the buildings built before 2000 in the European Union have poor energy performance. Improving it is crucial to saving [...]

Is it possible to like Vistula?

Interview with Marcin Brataniec

Marta Kulawik, 23 of April '24
Marcin Brataniec

Marcin Brataniec

Photo: Patrik Czornij

A conversation with Marcin Brataniec, curator and moderator of the panel "Discovering Rivers" at last year's International Architecture Biennale in Krakow. [...]

A conversation with Marcin Brataniec, curator and moderator of the panel "Discovering Rivers" at last year's International Architecture Biennale in Krakow. [...]

Emilia Cholewa - "Szachty ecological use - an amalgam of nature and industry".

Best Diploma ARCHITECTURE Competition 4/2024

22 of April '24
Użytek ekologiczny Szachty – amalgamat przyrodniczo-poprzemysłowy

Szachty ecological use - an amalgam of nature and industry

© Emilia Cholewa

The subject of the diploma engineering thesis is a project for the development of the Szachty ecological site located in the basin of the Junikowski Stream, in the southwestern part of Poznań. The area, due to the presence of rich clay deposits, was heavily exploited, resulting in numerous post-mining water reservoirs. Thus, there was a reversal of the relationship: after the withdrawal of man, along with his industrial activity, an area with great potential for the development of flora and [...]

The subject of the diploma engineering thesis is a project for the development of the Szachty ecological site located in the basin of the Junikowski Stream, in the [...]

Two Poles on the Europe 40 Under 40® list

Kamil Domachowski and Konrad Loesch awarded

Wiktor Bochenek, 22 of April '24
W tej edycji nagrodzono dwóch Polaków

In this edition, two Poles were awarded

© Europe 40 Under 40®

Once again, the European Center for Architecture, Design and Urban Studies and the private Museum of Architecture and Design - Chicago Athenaeum are awarding 40 architects and designers under the age of 40. The jury identifies those who promise to be rising stars of European architecture. [...]

Once again, the European Center for Architecture, Design and Urban Studies and the private Museum of Architecture and Design - Chicago Athenaeum are awarding 40 [...]

Architectural studies vs. wallet affluence

The financial challenges of architecture students

Magdalena Milert, 22 of April '24
Ilustracja

Illustration

© Magdalena Milert

Architecture students aim for creativity with enthusiasm, but face a brutal financial reality. The cost of courses, design prints and living on rent often make their dreams collide with everyday [...]

Architecture students aim for creativity with enthusiasm, but face a brutal financial reality. The cost of courses, design prints and living on rent often make their [...]

PFEIFER Polska Sp. z o. o.

Modern facades with clinker bricks

PFEIFER

22 of April '24
Dom studencki Meteor, UAM Poznań – widok dziecińca

Meteor student house, UAM Poznań - view of the courtyard

© PFEIFER Poland

Facades are that part of the architectural design that gives each investment its individual character. It is they that create the atmosphere of places, becoming their business card. Aiming to combine the functionality of a building with its aesthetics, architects continue to surprise with their designs of modern, eye-catching facades. With the development of technology, facades have become more diverse - from classic plaster, glazing, exotic wood, stone or steel finishes to architectural [...]

Facades are that part of the architectural design that gives each investment its individual character. It is they that create the atmosphere of places, becoming their [...]

ROCA Polska Sp.z o.o.

LAUFEN unveiled news at Milan Design Week 2024

LAUFEN

Wiktor Bochenek, 22 of April '24
LAUFEN zaprezentował nowości podczas Milan Design Week 2024

LAUFEN unveiled news at Milan Design Week 2024

© Laufen

This year's installment of Milan Design Week took place from April 15-21. The annual design fest provided the perfect space to present the latest solutions from the LAUFEN brand. These were presented in the form of unique expositions. [...]

This year's installment of Milan Design Week took place from April 15-21. The annual design fest provided the perfect space to present the latest solutions from the [...]

Gdansk from the water. A facelift of the viewing stands on the Motlawa River is underway

 

Ewa Karendys, 19 of April '24
Wizualizacje przygotowane przez partnera prywatnego

Visualizations prepared by the private partner

© GGI Lower City

Eight new viewing stands with descents on the banks of the New Motława are being built in the Lower Town area of Gdansk. Yes, the aesthetics will improve, but the scale of the changes, planned as part of a major public-private partnership with the city, is quite conservative. [...]

Eight new viewing stands with descents on the banks of the New Motława are being built in the Lower Town area of Gdansk. Yes, the aesthetics will improve, but the scale [...]

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