The author's meeting with architect Eugeniusz Skrzypczak will take place on October 3, 2024 at 18:00 at the New Stage Gallery of UAP in Poznan. This is a great opportunity not only to look at his work in the "ARCHÉSPEKTYWA" exhibition, but also to talk to the artist himself about his experiences, projects and inspirations over the years of his career.
The "ARCHÉSPECTIVE" exhibition, open to the public from September 20 to October 6, 2024, presents the work of Eugeniusz Skrzypczak, one of the most distinguished architects associated with Poznan. Among the works on display will be urban planning and architectural projects, competition concepts for the expansion and reconstruction of well-known Poznan buildings and infrastructure. Visitors will be able to see sketches, diagrams, realizations, as well as four mock-ups, including one making its public debut.
Eugeniusz Skrzypczak, winner of the SARP Poznań Branch Honorary Award of 2023, is a graduate of the Institute of Architecture and Spatial Planning at the Faculty of Construction at Poznań University of Technology , and a student and collaborator of Prof. Jerzy Buszkiewicz, among others, in the design and realization of the Zielone Wzgórza township in Murowana Goślina, as well as the projects of the Poznan North Development Strip, Free Tracks and the Poznań International Fair in Poznań. His projects range from urban infrastructure to public and residential buildings.
most important projects and their reviews
Exhibition Pavilion No. 11 (Spire) at the Poznań International Fair grounds
"The primary task of the modernization was to expose the original steel support structure and create a well-lit, open space. The old latticed, riveted columns and girders draw attention with their precision workmanship and excellent technical condition," writes Tomasz Trusewicz in A-m 1/98. Thanks to this modernization, the Spire has gained new life, preserving its historic character.
Provincial Traffic Center on Wilczak Street in Poznań
In Piotr Marciniak's review, the author notes that "the building presents an economical form of an office building, whose plaster facades, in part clad in sandstone, create an elegant whole. It is an example of architecture that combines functionality with aesthetics, in line with modern standards.
Solar Company LTD office building on Torowa Street in Poznań
The project refers to the trend of modernism, in which "the play of chiaroscuro, the beauty of natural materials and human scale" comes to the fore, as Aleksandra Robakowska and Jarosław Trybuś point out in their book Od Zamku do Browaru. On the Architecture of Poznań of the Last Hundred Years (2005). The Solar office building combines modernity with subtle references to the classics.
The building of the Court and District Prosecutor's Office in Szamotuly
Jerzy S. Majewski in "A-m 02/2009" describes the building in Szamotuly as fitting in well with the city's surroundings, although it is "not spectacular." The building's functionality and expressive form mean that it cannot be reduced to mere "background architecture."
Integrated MPK Bus Station on Jana III Sobieskiego housing estate in Poznań
Grzegorz Piątek in "A-m 03/2008" highlights the building's monumental cubic form and "facade finished in dark gray clinker." Unfortunately, problems with workmanship and budget constraints took a toll on the quality of the architecture, which the author criticizes.
The Infectious Diseases Ward of the Poznan-New Town ZOZ on Szwajcarska Street in Poznan.
Wojciech Wagner in "A-m 11/2009" describes the building as "reminiscent of the architecture of Italian rationalism." The square columns give the building a lightness and openness, making the new unit set the standard for contemporary medical facilities in Poland.
Residential development complex on Inflancka Street in Poznań
Monika Kaczynska of Głos Wielkopolski (17.06.2014) has no doubt - this is "the undisputed winner of the competition in the new building category." The project also made it to the finals of the Life Challenge 66 competition, which confirms its importance on the international stage.
The Court of Appeals building on Hejmowskiego Street in Poznan.
In a review of the building, Jarema Sowinski, a member of the jury, noted "the combination of art and finesse with functionality," while Marian Fikus, chairman of the jury, emphasizes "the reference to the urban and historical context." The lump of the building is unique, at the same time fitting into the surrounding urban space.
