During the Warsaw Uprising, the Tourist House building suffered greatly due to the fighting inside. It was rebuilt in 1947. It became the headquarters of the editorial offices of newspapers and news agencies, including Trybuna Ludu and later Rzeczpospolita. Today it houses the Warsaw City Hall.
The competition organized by the City of Warsaw included a design for the reconstruction of the office building at 7/9 Starynkiewicz Square, along with the development of the courtyard. The jury selected the winner of the best concept in terms of visual, usability and economy.
The winner of first place was the Warsaw design studio AMC - Andrzej M. Choldzynski and his team. The project was appreciated, among other things, for spatial solutions directed with the office's client in mind - to make the visit go smoothly and without the problem of wandering around looking for the right service point. The architects also provided for additional parking space, thanks to the idea of transforming the entire quarter. The studio was awarded 30 thousand PLN and an invitation to negotiate on a sole-source basis.
First place - project by AMC - Andrzej M. Choldzynski
Visualizations courtesy of the Office of Architecture and Spatial Planning
Second place and a prize of PLN 20,000 was awarded to the Dynamo Produce studio and Hago Architects with a team. The jury appreciated the project for its subdued interior colors and functional spatial solutions.
Second place - project by Dynamo Produce and Hago Architekci.
Visualizations courtesy of the Office of Architecture and Spatial Planning
The INTERURBAN architectural studio was awarded the third place prize of PLN 10,000. The jury paid special attention to the idea of opening up the entrance area and creating a green courtyard space.
Third place - INTERURBAN studio project
Visualizations courtesy of the Office of Architecture and Spatial Planning
The jury consisted of:
Małgorzata Nowaczyk, arch. Office of Architecture and Spatial Planning, chairwoman of the jury,
Beata Bejtman-Kuźmienko, arch, Capital City Development Authority,
Sylwia Brzezińska, arch, Office of the Capital City Historic Preservation Officer,
Marcin Goncikowski, arch, SARP Competition Judge,
Beata Koźliczak, arch, Administrative Office,
Kamil Miklaszewski, arch, SARP Competition Judge,
Kamila Zakrzewska, arch, Office of Architecture and Urban Planning.
