How to maintain the historic character of the palace complex in Falenty and at the same time attract the local community to it? Students Wydział Architektury Politechniki Warszawskiej as part of the Conservation Project under the supervision of Dr. Eng. arch. Jakub Krzyczkowski created studies of architectural and conservation integration of the former orangery in Falenty.
The students were tasked with developing the revitalization of the former orangery, assigning a new function to the building, as well as designing a new accompanying structure. Their design work was preceded by research of the site, in-depth analyses of its state of preservation, surroundings and communication. The research revealed that the area lacked a meeting place for the local community, so a significant part of the projects was devoted to various forms of small catering or small cultural centers.
Below are excerpts from the prepared works.
Jakub Wiązowski - Palace and park complex in Falenty Center for the Creativity of Magdalena Abakanowicz
In Jakub Wiązowski's project, the old orangery will be transformed into an artistic fabric pavilion, referring to the work of Falenty-born artist Magdalena Abakanowicz. The pavilion will function as a workshop and educational space and will be adjacent to the exhibition pavilion. The author also envisaged converting the Falenty Palace into a hotel, as well as locating a restaurant there.
Center of Creativity of Magdalena Abakanowicz
designed by Jakub Wiązowski
Magdalena Abakanowicz Creativity Center - projection
design: Jakub Wiązowski
Zuzanna Koc - Orangery in Falenty with the function of a tea house.
Zuzanna Koc's project envisages the creation of a tea room, which allows the continuation of the historical functions of the orangery as a place of contact with exotic nature. The smell of citrus, damp earth and freshly brewed tea welcomes visitors and allows them to indulge in relaxation and reflection. The project also includes space for botanical workshops and greenhouses with exotic plants.
The orangery in Falenty with the function of a tea house
designed by Zuzanna Koc
Anna Kaczkowka - Café and painting workshop
Anna Kaczkowska's project envisages transforming an old orangery into a café with a painting workshop. The building includes a multi-purpose room for the organization of painting workshops, as well as exhibitions of photographs and paintings. A walking path has been laid out in the surrounding green area, with indications of interesting places to paint, along with field stations for plein air painting workshops.
cafe and painting workshop
designed by Anna Kaczkowska
café and painting workshop - first floor plan
design: Anna Kaczkowska
Daniel Chiłła - "Falento" coffee roasting plant.
Café with coffee roaster "Falento" is a project of a meeting place for the local community, tourists and guests of the nearby palace. The newly designed building with a modern body have been harmoniously integrated into the historical context and the surrounding landscape.
Falento coffee roasting plant
designed by Daniel Chilla
Falento coffee roasting plant - plan
design: Daniel Chiłła
Daria Głosek - Orangery in Falenty
Daria Głosek's project turns the orangery in Falenty into a multifunctional place - it will host yoga classes, chamber concerts or author meetings - all in a newly designed building, which refers to the reconstructed according to the original 19th century concept of the orangery. It is there that space has also been found for a restaurant and cafe area.
orangery in Falenty
designed by Daria Głosek
orangery in Falenty - projection
design: Daria Głosek
Dominik Zagajewski - Café and workshop area
The designed café maintained in the style of a winter garden was located in the original building. The new volume was designed to host workshops and author meetings, cozy and intimate thanks to the proximity of the historic orangery building.
cafe and workshop area
designed by Dominik Zagajewski
café and workshop zone - projection
design: Dominik Zagajewski
Jacek Chmielewski - New Green Order Orangery
In the design of New Orangery Green Beginning, the author added a new building on the north side, so as to increase the usable area of the building. He laid out new paths around it and planned plantings. He envisioned a spacious restaurant room in the largest room and a second, smaller room prepared for special events. The designed volume deliberately deviates from the historic style, but refers to the original proportions.
Green Order orangery
designed by Jacek Chmielewski
Green Order orangery - projection
design: Jacek Chmielewski
Joanna Polejowska - Project of the Center for Environmental Education with Workshops.
In this project, the former orangery will become a place of education, allowing direct contact with nature regardless of the season. In the newly designed building symmetrical to the orangery, the author took care of the free flow of large groups of participants. The glazing of its facade is intended to make nature enter the interior.
design of the Center for Ecological Education with Workshops
designed by Joanna Polejowska
project of the Center of Ecological Education with Workshops - projection
design: Joanna Polejowska
Julia Pytko - "Citrusarium. Restaurant and orangery in Falenty
The designed restaurant "Citrusarium" is integrated with the garden. The newly designed part, although modern, relates in proportion and rhythm to the existing buildings. The old and new buildings are connected by a glass link, open to the greenery.
"Citrusarium". Restaurant and orangery in Falenty
designed by Julia Pytko
"Citrusarium. Restaurant and orangery in Falenty - site development plan
design: Julia Pytko
Krzysztof Stenzel - Café with multipurpose room in the orangery.
The author of this project proposes the adaptation of the orangery for a cafe function with optional exhibition and workshop space. In this way, the facility can serve as a stopover for visitors to the Raszynski Ponds nature reserve and will allow the local community to integrate.
café with multifunctional room in the orangery
designed by Krzysztof Stenzel
Maciej Wróbel - Project of an orangery with a poetry cafe and a workshop room
The author primarily assumed the restoration of the old orangery, which would serve as a café with a bar and space for artists. The project also envisages the creation of a contemporary block, visually referring to the original building. There the author planned to place a Workshop Room. The project is a response to the lack of a place that performs similar functions in the area, while surrounded by nature.
project of an orangery with a poetic cafe and a workshop room - interior visualization
designed by: Maciej Wróbel
project of orangery with poetry cafe and workshop room - projection
design: Maciej Wróbel
Maja Sokolowska - Integration of the new building and the Orangery with the function of ceramic workshops and cafe, and restoration of the surrounding greenery.
The author was keen to preserve the mood of peace and harmony created by the surrounding greenery. The designed volumes are therefore simple and modern, and their rhythm and proportions were adjusted to the landscape. The planned ceramics studio would create dishes for the adjacent cafe, as well as pots for plants. The author also included in the design the restoration of vegetable gardens and flower gardens throughout the park.
An orangery with the function of a ceramics workshop and cafe
proj.: Maja Sokolowska
orangery with function of ceramics workshops and cafe - projection
design: Maja Sokolowska
Natalia Nawrot - Relaxation Orangery
The Relaxation Orangery is a place where the functions of an orangery, a cafe and a relaxation and spa area meet. It complements the hotel function of the palace. The author also made sure to arrange the greenery instead of reducing it.
Relaxation orangery
designed by Natalia Nawrot
Orangery of relaxation - site development plan
design: Natalia Nawrot
In the Conservation Project, the second group of students under the supervision of Aleksandra Lewicka developed concepts for the revitalization of Abakanowka, also located in the Falenty palace complex.
