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06 of September '24

"With a coherent vision, we can level what is pathological in our practice" – Magdalena Buczyńska-Zapala, president of SARP Krakow

What if the Netherlands is submerged? A forecast of how Dutch cities will look in 2100

Sidera - the headquarters of CIA Conad in Forlì. Realization of the Polish-Italian studio

Rebuilding Antioch after the earthquake - Foster + Partners plan

dot.ateliers | Ogbojo - a residency for writers and visual artists in the capital of Ghana

Snøhetta unveils hotel-sanctuary project overlooking slumbering volcano

"When it comes to construction law and local plans in Poland, their changes should start from scratch." Interview with Prof. Konrad Kucza-Kuczynski

Series: Winners_of_the_SARP Honorary Award

Wojciech Fudala, 18 of September '24

Konrad Kucza-Kuczynski

One of the greatest honors in Polish architecture is the Honorary Award of the Society of Architects, which has been awarded since 1966. In a series in the pages of A&B about the professional path, the activities of SARP and current events from the world of architecture, Wojciech Fudala talks to the winners and laureates of this award. This time his interviewee is Professor Konrad Kucza-Kuczynski, who received the SARP Honorary Award in 1995. [...]

One of the greatest honors in Polish architecture is the Honorary Award of the Society of Architects, which has been awarded since 1966. In a series in the pages of [...]

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Garage as an investment product. No windows? "It's a perk - no need to wash at Easter," he says.

A column by Jakub Glaz

Jakub Głaz, 18 of September '24

Jakub Głaz

Photo: Lubomir Nikolov

Few phenomena have served Polish culture as well as the housing problem - this muse of directors, novelists and poets. It is also today the fuel for the information machinery of regular and social media. Soon Polish culture will get another shot of inspiration. The garage problem is entering the scene. [...]

Few phenomena have served Polish culture as well as the housing problem - this muse of directors, novelists and poets. It is also today the fuel for the information [...]

From factory to art. Wrocław Ceramics Center on Rainbow Street

Natalia Kaminska from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw

Aleksandra Skorupa, 18 of September '24

Wrocławskie Centrum Ceramiki na Tęczowej

Wrocław Ceramics Center on Rainbow Street

Natalia Kaminska from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw wanted to create a lively and attractive spot in the heart of the city. She decided to adapt the post-industrial buildings on Rainbow Street. Ceramics became the keynote of the project, thanks to its therapeutic, relaxing and integrating nature, as well as its fascinating history dating back to the beginning of civilization. [...]

Natalia Kaminska from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw wanted to create a lively and attractive spot in the heart of the city. She decided to adapt the [...]

We have sailed again. A flood worse than 1997?

Magdalena Milert, 17 of September '24

Flooding in southwestern Poland has affected cities such as Klodzko, Nysa and Glucholazy, revealing deficiencies in flood control infrastructure. After investments in flood protection projects, the question still remains whether we are well prepared for such [...]

Flooding in southwestern Poland has affected cities such as Klodzko, Nysa and Glucholazy, revealing deficiencies in flood control infrastructure. After investments in [...]

Krakow will never be the same again - escalators at Bus Station are in operation

What do they tell us about accessibility?

Przemysław Ciępka, 17 of September '24

Schody ruchome na Dworcu Autobusowym w Krakowie wreszcie działają

Escalators at Krakow Bus Station finally working

Photo: Przemek Ciępka

Monday, September 16, 2024 will become a historic date for Krakow's transportation infrastructure. After almost nineteen years since the opening of the Bus Station, and almost six years during which there was a continuous breakdown, the famous escalator, connecting the lower floor of the station with Bosacka Street, was put into service. [...]

Monday, September 16, 2024 will become a historic date for Krakow's transportation infrastructure. After almost nineteen years since the opening of the Bus Station, and [...]

Oddera - transboundary center of flora and fauna of the Lower Oder Valley

Aleksandra Rękas and Monika Sęk from the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin

Aleksandra Skorupa, 17 of September '24

Transgraniczny ośrodek flory i fauny doliny dolnej Odry

Cross-border center of flora and fauna of the Lower Oder Valley

Aleksandra Rękas and Monika Sęk from the Faculty of Architecture at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin focused on the issue of biophilia in architecture in the context of external and internal connections with nature, as well as regional architecture of West Pomeranian areas in the context of its implementation in contemporary solutions. They created a project for the development of the area of a fragment of the Międzyodrze River intended for a complex of footbridges and [...]

Aleksandra Rękas and Monika Sęk from the Faculty of Architecture at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin focused on the issue of biophilia in [...]

Natalia Guzior - "Memory space. The project of the museum of the last nuclear bomb in Kazakhstan".

Best Diploma ARCHITECTURE Competition 9/2024

Ola Kloc, 17 of September '24

Projekt muzeum ostatniej bomby nuklearnej w Kazachstanie

Museum project of the last nuclear bomb in Kazakhstan

The subject of the study is the project of the museum of the last nuclear bomb in Kurchatovo (Kazakhstan). The project area is located in the area of former nuclear training grounds. In the vast 19,000 square kilometer area of the Semipalatinsk training ground in 1949, the armed forces of the Soviet army conducted their first nuclear weapons test. Over the next forty years, a total of 467 nuclear explosions were carried out, with little care for the local population or the environment. In 1991, [...]

The subject of the study is the project of the museum of the last nuclear bomb in Kurchatovo (Kazakhstan). The project area is located in the area of former nuclear [...]

Baltic Apartments in Swinoujscie with an international award!

maxberg

Przemysław Ciępka, 16 of September '24

Apartamenty Baltycki z nagrodą International Architecture Awards 2024!

Baltic Apartments with the International Architecture Awards 2024!

Photo: Sylwia Gudaczewska © maxberg

Can apartment buildings in seaside tourist resorts be beautiful? The Baltic Apartments, designed by studio maxberg, have shown that they can, as recognized by the jury of the International Architecture Awards [...]

Can apartment buildings in seaside tourist resorts be beautiful? The Baltic Apartments, designed by studio maxberg, have shown that they can, as recognized by the jury [...]

A chance to find inner peace in the calming space of Poznan's Roundhouse

Joanna Wozniak from the University of Arts in Poznan

Aleksandra Skorupa, 16 of September '24

Przestrzeń wyciszająca w poznańskim Okrąglaku

Calming space in Poznan's Okrąglak

Joanna Wozniak of the Department of Interior Design and Scenography at the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Arts in Poznan created a space that is calming and conducive to finding inner peace, using the architecture of Okrąglak as a foundation for building a place of spiritual and mental regeneration. The facility was designed for people seeking rest and harmony, offering individualized relaxation learning programs tailored to the needs of each guest and each [...]

Joanna Wozniak of the Department of Interior Design and Scenography at the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Arts in Poznan created a space that is calming and [...]

"You can see the whole city from here" - villa on Lipova in Brno

"Pedlars".

Przemysław Ciępka, 16 of September '24

Villa na Lipovej in Brno - "Domokrążcy".

"Domokrążcy" is not only about Polish houses and interiors - this time the Poznan team takes us to Brno, where a grand villa with art deco interiors is saying goodbye to its long-time owner. [...]

"Domokrążcy" is not only about Polish houses and interiors - this time the Poznan team takes us to Brno, where a grand villa with art deco interiors is saying goodbye to [...]

Quiz: The life and work of Mies van der Rohe

How well do you know the work of the father of minimalism?

Ola Kloc, 16 of September '24

Quiz A&B — Życie i twórczość Miesa van der Rohe

A&B quiz - Life and works of Mies van der Rohe

photo credit: Carol M. Highsmith | U.S. Library of Congress, Highsmith Archive, reproduction number: LC-DIG-highsm-04118, Public Domain

How well do you know one of the most important figures in the history of architecture? Test your knowledge of architecture and the life of Mies van der Rohe with this quiz! Test yourself in 10 questions and find out how well you know the work of the father of minimalism! [...]

How well do you know one of the most important figures in the history of architecture? Test your knowledge of architecture and the life of Mies van der Rohe with this [...]

Outdoor porcelain stoneware tiles - a wealth of collections and designs

Stargres

16 of September '24

Stargres - STAR 2.0 and 3.0 stoneware tiles

Although functionality and versatility of use are among the key features that surface materials should have, when choosing a particular product it is also worth ensuring that it looks good. A solution that will work perfectly in almost any space are Stargres outdoor porcelain stoneware tiles from the STAR 2.0 and STAR 3.0 lines. The multitude of available textures, sizes and colors make them an ideal solution for anyone looking for original design solutions. Stargres Stores [...]

Although functionality and versatility of use are among the key features that surface materials should have, when choosing a particular product it is also worth ensuring [...]

Wooden origami - Sports and Tourism Center in Łąko.

Arch-Point

Przemysław Ciępka, 13 of September '24

Sports and tourism center in Łąko

photographs courtesy of the designer © Arch-Point

Tourism development - such an opportunity is being sought for the village of Łąkie by the Lipka municipality. Its physical manifestation, in turn, is the Sports and Tourism Center, located on Lake Łąkie, by which this small village is situated. The puzzling body was designed by Agnieszka Chudy of the Arch-Point design studio. [...]

Tourism development - such an opportunity is being sought for the village of Łąkie by the Lipka municipality. Its physical manifestation, in turn, is the Sports and [...]

The magic of ballet in the Warsaw House of Culture "Dawn"

Oliwia Frymus from the College of Ecology and Management

Aleksandra Skorupa, 13 of September '24

Space in the "Dawn" community center

Oliwia Frymus from the Higher School of Ecology and Management proposed to adapt the space in the "Świt" Culture House in Warsaw for a ballet studio. The project is focused on creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing space, conducive to cultural development and deepening the passions of children and young people, as well as providing a good start in case of a possible future career. [...]

Oliwia Frymus from the Higher School of Ecology and Management proposed to adapt the space in the "Świt" Culture House in Warsaw for a ballet studio. The project is [...]

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They are building a CLT office building in Kashubia. It is to be a showcase for the owner

Wooden building

Ewa Karendys, 13 of September '24

Do budynku z CLT wprowadzi się producent drewna się firma Sylva

Wood manufacturer Sylva will move into the building with CLT

The cross-laminated timber (CLT) building, which will stand in Wielu near Koscierzyna, was designed by APA Wojciechowski Architects. The building's wooden interior structure will also remain visible from the outside, and the office building will be the headquarters of a wood manufacturer. [...]

The cross-laminated timber (CLT) building, which will stand in Wielu near Koscierzyna, was designed by APA Wojciechowski Architects. The building's wooden interior [...]

Products of the future

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VELUX supports Architects! Download daylight design tools

VELUX.co.uk

12 of September '24

Download VELUX tools

Daylight plays a key role in architecture, affecting not only the aesthetics of buildings, but also occupant comfort, energy efficiency and sustainability. Architects, knowing the importance of using natural light in residential construction, masterfully combine art and science, transforming their clients' dreams into a tangible reality. Wanting to make architects' work easier, the VELUX Group has developed a number of design support tools. [...]

Daylight plays a key role in architecture, affecting not only the aesthetics of buildings, but also occupant comfort, energy efficiency and sustainability. Architects, [...]

Zero waste fashion. Adapting an old steam locomotive depot in Gniezno into a fashion house

Zuzanna Błoszyk from the University of Arts in Poznań

Aleksandra Skorupa, 12 of September '24

Moda zero waste. Adaptacja starej parowozowni w Gnieźnie.

Zero waste fashion. Adaptation of the old steam locomotive depot in Gniezno.

Zuzanna Błoszczyk of UAP's Department of Interior Design and Scenography has created a functional and ecological space, following the Zero Waste movement and thus opposing the overproduction of clothing. In the fashion house she designed, clothing is made from recycled materials, and furnishings are environmentally friendly and largely made from recycled materials. [...]

Zuzanna Błoszczyk of UAP's Department of Interior Design and Scenography has created a functional and ecological space, following the Zero Waste movement and thus [...]

Warsaw even greener! City introduces revolutionary document for new investments

UM Warsaw

Przemysław Ciępka, 12 of September '24

Warsaw getting greener

EU directives and national standards for environmentally friendly solutions in newly constructed buildings have become the daily bread for designers and investors. Now, however, another piece of the green puzzle is being added, namely local law. The first city in Poland to enact a document promoting green building is Warsaw. [...]

EU directives and national standards for environmentally friendly solutions in newly constructed buildings have become the daily bread for designers and investors. Now, [...]

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Architecture is the art of designing and building spatial forms and shaping the space between them. According to Vitruvius, author of the treatise "On Architecture of Books Ten," the basic principles of designing and constructing buildings are durability, utility and beauty.

Architecture provides a framework for living, working, learning and entertaining. The history of architecture is also the history of human civilization. It has shaped and changed over the centuries in accordance with the needs, current trends and available technological solutions. To this day, we can marvel at the elements of architecture of ancient cultures, admire the dominant styles in different centuries and see the diversity in architecture in different parts of the world.

architecture and business - portal of the architect, designer and architecture student

On the web portal Architecture and Business you will find daily news from the world of contemporary architecture. We present concepts and realizations of both public and office buildings, urban assumptions, revitalization and accompanying us every day - residential architecture, from modern single-family houses through examples of multi-family buildings to alternative forms of housing. We present modern projects, the latest realizations of Polish architects, write about the results of architectural competitions, promote important events, inform about innovative technologies and create a library of BIM files. You will find podcasts here, in which students talk about their experiences at foreign universities, job offers for architects and internship proposals for design students. You will read articles about current problems of Polish cities, interviews with architects, including Robert Konieczny, Szczepan Wronski and Krzysztof Ingarden, columns and author series by our authors.

Stone takes the stage - natural stone fair, September 24-27, Verona, Italy

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