Summer in Gdynia is full of various events related to architecture, design and culture. The Gdynia Design Days festival is behind us, and the next edition of the Weekend of Architecture is about to begin (reserve your time from August 25 to 28!). The city and its residents focus on quality space, original interiors and intriguing visual identification. Premises that positively contribute to the image of the city compete every year for the title of "Best designed commercial interior in Gdynia." In this edition, five interiors are competing for this honorable title - which will turn out to be the best?
The plebiscite is organized for the eighth time by the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park Gdynia | Design Center as part of the aforementioned Gdynia Design Days festival. Five venues are nominated in this edition, and the best of them will be chosen by the competition chapter (composed of: Beata Bochińska - President of the Bochińska Foundation, Martyna Błaszczyk - PPNT Gdynia | Design Center, Filip Kozarski - architect from the IPA design studio, Hanna Brzozowska - architect from Studio Inbalance, Renata Stelmach - City Architect of the City of Gdynia) and Internet users in a vote on Facebook (you can cast your votes HERE until August 31 this year. by liking the photo of the selected premises). What places have a chance to win this honorable title this year?
W33
Wincentego Pola 33
W33, proj: Maciej Ryniewicz, Rafał Kaletowski
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W33 is a bar designed by architects from the Tricity-based Akurat studio located in the modernist Villa Wincent, which, by the way, took the title of best interior in 2019! The bar room is dominated by the moody color of bottle green, while the breakfast area is dominated by bright hues. The whole is unified by a floor of hexagonal tiles.
What the Principle
Swietojanska 99
What the Principle, designed by Natalia Dzieniszewska-Wysocka
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What Do Princi ple is an atmospheric boutique, where you will find clothes from Polish brands. The store's interior design by Natalia Dzieniszewska-Wysocka creates a cozy atmosphere emphasized by well-chosen lighting and pistachio-colored walls with stylish stucco.
Enoki
Żołnierzy I Armii Wojska Polskiego 13
Enoki, designed by Paulina Kaczynska
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The colorful interior, whose walls are filled with painterly, multicolored patterns, is a space serving plant-based sushi - Paulina Ka czynska's vegan restaurant Enoki is unconventional and diverse! As we read in the reviews of the premises, at Enoki it is "not only beautiful, but also tasty!".
Reset Point
Soldiers of the 1st Polish Army Army 2
Reset Point, proj.: Agata Hasiak
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On the same street as colorful Enoki is Reset Point - an author's store where design lovers are sure to find something for themselves! In the bright, minimalist interior designed by Agata Hasiak, one can browse through old magazines, buy stylish posters or select unique souvenirs.
Mi Bella
Zygmunta Działowskiego 27
Mi Bella, designed by Marta Komorowska-Koszałka, Bartosz Koszałka
photo: Jakub Nanowski
Last but not least - something for the body, i.e. Mi Bella beauty salon designed by architects from bkm group studio . Pure white is the rule here, with color accents in shades of pink and blue, geometric shapes and thoughtful lighting. All this to be able to relax in a coherent and harmonious environment.
Which of the interiors do you like the most?
