Soft textures increasingly popular in interiors

Katarzyna Oczkowska, 08 of February '21
Widok wnętrza z elementami tekstylnymi

Interior view with textile elements

fot. Tetiana Shyshkina © Unsplash

Textiles, despite their constant presence in our interiors, have recently seen a comeback in a big way, especially during the months when we mainly sit indoors. Moreover, we are turning to more sustainable design and choices based on natural solutions, materials and production methods [...]

Textiles, despite their constant presence in our interiors, have recently seen a comeback in a big way, especially during the months when we mainly sit indoors. [...]

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Wnętrze gdańskiego mieszkania

The interior of a Gdansk apartment

fot.: Tom Kurek © RACA ARCHITEKCI

Design from the 1950s, natural wood, muted colors and delicate graphics, this is a Gdansk apartment designed by RACA ARCHITEKCI. The inspiration of the mid-century modern style is emphasized by the color scheme, dark veneers and a wooden floor laid in a classic herringbone pattern. [...]

Design from the 1950s, natural wood, muted colors and delicate graphics, this is a Gdansk apartment designed by RACA ARCHITEKCI. The inspiration of the mid-century [...]

Apple Cherry, mieszkanie w Gdańsku

Apple Cherry, an apartment in Gdansk

fot.: MSWW Marcin Konopka

A small apartment in Gdansk with an area of just over thirty square meters for the architects of the studio Ministry of Affairs in Interiors was a challenge, in which they set themselves the goal - despite the small square footage - to create the largest possible, yet functional space. [...]

A small apartment in Gdansk with an area of just over thirty square meters for the architects of the studio Ministry of Affairs in Interiors was a challenge, in which [...]

Julia Domanska and Ewa Kostecka talk about studying architecture at Technische Universitat Berlin, compare Polish and German education and share their experiences working abroad. Listen about the lecturers, semester projects, trips, working together on competitions and the master's degree, and student life. [...]

Julia Domanska and Ewa Kostecka talk about studying architecture at Technische Universitat Berlin, compare Polish and German education and share their experiences [...]

Visit the AQF Light Lab online!

08 of February '21
Plakat wydarzenia

Event poster

© archiwum organizatorów

How does light affect the perception of the environment? The properties of light, can be described, but it is best to see them. That's why the AQForm brand has created the "AQF Light Laboratory". - a place that allows you to experience what light is for architecture. Today, for the last time this year, during an online meeting, you can learn about how to use the benefits of light in design. [...]

How does light affect the perception of the environment? The properties of light, can be described, but it is best to see them. That's why the AQForm brand has created [...]

S. Siedle & Söhne Telefon- und Telegrafenwerke OHG

New SIEDLE mailbox

SEAT

08 of February '21

The new Siedle letterbox offers quality "made in Germany" - smart details and free laser-engraved or permanent self-adhesive film lettering with street names and building numbers. The housing is made of high-quality plastic, the front panel of stainless steel. The grooved inner profile of the box keeps dropped mail dry; the dampened drop flap closes gently and does not rattle in the wind. [...]

The new Siedle letterbox offers quality "made in Germany" - smart details and free laser-engraved or permanent self-adhesive film lettering with street names and [...]

ISOVER's social campaign, which supports government programs for thermal upgrading and educates on its role in the fight against smog, was awarded in the 18th edition of the Golden Clips competition, in the "Real Estate, Construction, Home and Interior" category. ISOVER is the only manufacturer from the construction industry awarded in the competition. Recall that the chapter evaluated as many as 394 projects. [...]

ISOVER's social campaign, which supports government programs for thermal upgrading and educates on its role in the fight against smog, was awarded in the 18th edition of [...]

Dash and minimalism in a Lublin interior

Katarzyna Oczkowska, 05 of February '21
Wnętrze POZ_19 w Lublinie

Interior of POZ_19 in Lublin

fot. Rafał Chojnacki © 081 Architekci

The interior of POZ_19 in Lublin by 081 ARCHITEKCI is a space designed with flair, but at the same time maintaining the minimalist aesthetic characteristic of their projects, which they consistently develop in their subsequent proposals. Simplicity, color purism, contrasting but perfectly complementary structures, strong but unobtrusive accents that reverberate in the minimalist interior or, finally, repetitive geometric forms - this is what we recognize 081 Architects [...]

The interior of POZ_19 in Lublin by 081 ARCHITEKCI is a space designed with flair, but at the same time maintaining the minimalist aesthetic characteristic of their [...]

Sklep z zabawkami we Wrocławiu

Toy store in Wroclaw

fot. Patryk Lewiński | mode:lina architekci

Toy stores are often enjoyed not only by the youngest. Designing for children is often a huge challenge. Architects from mode:lina studio created a fabulous and safe space for an unusual toy store in [...]

Toy stores are often enjoyed not only by the youngest. Designing for children is often a huge challenge. Architects from mode:lina studio created a fabulous and safe [...]

Basen przy al. Kijowskiej w Krakowie

Swimming pool on Kijowska Avenue in Krakow

© ARP Manecki

The deepest pool that even preschoolers can use? It's possible in Krakow. At the end of 2020, the long-awaited, modern swimming pool with a raised bottom was put into operation. The facility, designed by ARP Manecki, was built at Primary School No. 5, and everyone will be able to use it. In addition, the building houses a spa and fitness center. [...]

The deepest pool that even preschoolers can use? It's possible in Krakow. At the end of 2020, the long-awaited, modern swimming pool with a raised bottom was put into [...]

Promenada Gwiazd 5

Promenade of Stars 5

Twin, 112-meter-high skyscrapers will stand on the very shore of the Baltic Sea in the small town of Międzyzdroje. The project, commissioned by the Szczecin-based developer Siemaszko, was prepared jointly by Arkadiusz Czarkowski and Slawomir Wunsch. The buildings will be built in accordance with the local zoning plan. [...]

Twin, 112-meter-high skyscrapers will stand on the very shore of the Baltic Sea in the small town of Międzyzdroje. The project, commissioned by the Szczecin-based [...]

Naturalna wentylacja w domu

Natural ventilation in the home

© D+H

In many projects we can find impressively sized windows that provide sunlight, but due to their size or limited accessibility they are not opened later. The solution for convenient and safe opening of virtually any type and size of woodwork are D+H window drives. D+H window drives [...]

In many projects we can find impressively sized windows that provide sunlight, but due to their size or limited accessibility they are not opened later. The solution for [...]

rozbudowa dworu w Gościeńczycach

extension of the manor house in Gošenčice

© NOTO.STUDIO

In Goshenczyce, a small village south of Warsaw, architects from the NOTO.STUDIO studio have undertaken the expansion of a historic 19th-century Swiss-style villa. The historic part on the side of the driveway is to remain almost unchanged, while the new structure - a single-story pavilion located on the south side - will house the living and private areas of the investors. [...]

In Goshenczyce, a small village south of Warsaw, architects from the NOTO.STUDIO studio have undertaken the expansion of a historic 19th-century Swiss-style villa. The [...]

Rangji Masala Dosa w Krakowie

Rangji Masala Dosa in Krakow

fot.: Michał Lichtański, Mili.Studio © miastopracownia

A small bistro serving South Indian cuisine has been established in the center of Krakow, on Slawkowska Street. Dominika Wilczynska and Barbara Nawrocka of miastopracka are responsible for the Rangji Masala Dosa design, which combines the symbolism of Hindu myths with the forms and colors of Bauhaus. Welcome to the interior! [...]

A small bistro serving South Indian cuisine has been established in the center of Krakow, on Slawkowska Street. Dominika Wilczynska and Barbara Nawrocka of miastopracka [...]

.mdd sp. z o.o.

New School Chair

05 of February '21
Krzesła New School

New School Chairs

© MDD

The classic form of the school chair in a new version - New School chairs are many configurations tailored to office areas with different purposes. Several types of bases and a wide range of color combinations can be supplemented with additional functionality. [...]

The classic form of the school chair in a new version - New School chairs are many configurations tailored to office areas with different purposes. Several types of [...]

Pod Warszawą powstanie kontenerowe osiedle socjalne

A container social housing development will be built near Warsaw

fot. Marta Kowalska

As colorful, warm homes for homeless animals spring up in some cities, others are taking a step into the blizzard past. It turns out that according to some authorities, the solution to homelessness is to remove it from sight. A container social housing development is being built in [...]

As colorful, warm homes for homeless animals spring up in some cities, others are taking a step into the blizzard past. It turns out that according to some authorities, [...]

Kapsuły do snu w Seulu

Sleeping capsules in Seoul

© Ida Hardt

Ida Hardt, a student of architecture at Wroclaw University of Technology, won first place in the international competition "Cocoon. Power Nap and Meditation Studio", organized by UNI competitions. The task was to design an object that is an ideal place for a nap and meditation during the day. [...]

Ida Hardt, a student of architecture at Wroclaw University of Technology, won first place in the international competition "Cocoon. Power Nap and Meditation Studio", [...]

History of Polish design told in animation

Katarzyna Oczkowska, 04 of February '21
Ko-lekcje. Historia polskiego wzornictwa

Co-Lessons. A history of Polish design

© ONTO Studio

Looking at the outstanding history of Polish design is gaining wider and wider circles, as more and more publications and exhibitions are being created on the subject, and design specimens, whether original or inspired, are also increasingly finding their way into both public and private interiors. Who among us wouldn't want to have a cult armchair 366 designed by Józef Chierowski, tableware from Ćmielów or a Mono chaise longue by Tomek Augustyniak? But good Polish design is not only the 1960s [...]

Looking at the outstanding history of Polish design is gaining wider and wider circles, as more and more publications and exhibitions are being created on the subject, [...]

Domy Podhalańskie

Podhale Houses

wiz.: Sebastian Grochowski © exexe

On a gentle Podhale slope with a sweeping view of the Tatra Mountains panorama, architects from the exexe studio designed five single-family houses for recreational and leisure purposes. Their form is reminiscent of traditional shepherd's huts with steep roofs, while the use of modern technologies and materials gave the buildings a modern character. [...]

On a gentle Podhale slope with a sweeping view of the Tatra Mountains panorama, architects from the exexe studio designed five single-family houses for recreational and [...]

10 pytań do Juliana Żmijewskiego

10 questions for Julian Zmijewski

fot.: Bart Rozalski

Julian Zmijewski - graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology. Member of SARP and MOIA of the Republic of Poland. Since 2007 he worked in the team of JAZ studio, and since 2010 he is a partner and founder of JAZ+Architekci [...]

Julian Zmijewski - graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology. Member of SARP and MOIA of the Republic of Poland. Since 2007 he [...]

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