"10 Questions to..." is a series of short conversations with architects and female architects, to whom we address the same pool of questions. In today's installment of the mini-interview, Dominika Janicka answered about a footbridge in an unusual shape, an architectural investigation and where to go tomorrow.
Dominika Janicka - studied at the Gdansk University of Technology and the Institut Supérieur d'Architecture La Cambre in Brussels. She gained professional experience in architectural studios in Poland, Belgium, Germany and China. Curator of the exhibition "Fair Building" in the Polish Pavilion at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale, since 2014 she has been co-leading the Public Space Studio at the Institute of Design in Kielce. Co-founder of an initiative addressing the topic of women in architecture - BAL of female architects.
1. architecture in three words...?
Architecture is a woman.
2. the three most important buildings for you...?
a. Student Sailor's House No. 2, Gdynia.
b. New Academy of Art, Hangzhou, proj.: Wang Shu.
c. Barbican Centre, London, proj.: Chamberlin, Powell and Bon.
3. the most important book on architecture...?
Attention. Self-promotion and product placement :)
"Objects that became ladybugs", O. Grabiwoda, D. Janicka, published by the Institute of Design in Kielce.
4. most inspiring city and why...?
Tbilisi - for the enormity of architectural contrasts. What other city has a footbridge shaped like a sconce leading to the neoclassical Presidential Palace? Plus they have one of the most interesting architecture festivals - Tbilisi Architecture Biennial.
5. an architect you would like to design something with and why...?
A joint investigation with architect Alison Killing, for example, about the scale of destruction in the Gaza Strip after the recent Israeli attacks.
6. hand drawing or computer drawing?
Computer drawing in Paintt.
7. mockup or 3D model?
Mock-ups are more impressive.
8. modernism or postmodernism?
In view of recent events related to the Solpol demolition permit, I say emphatically: postmodernism! Tomorrow (06.08.2021, 5 pm) there will be a picket in front of the building to defend it. I encourage everyone reading to go! All info on the event available from the organizer - @solpolposting.
9. work after hours or sports?
Spanko.
10. architecture or business?
Let's value ourselves! Architecture and business.
Welcome to the episode of Awakenings with guest Dominika Janicka:
