Awareness zone: Prague socio-cultural center

Ola Skorupa

19 of August '24

Awareness zone: Prague socio-cultural center

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Aleksandra Warowna, in her thesis completed at the Warsaw University of Technology, designed the Praga Center in the Praga Port with the goal of sustaining and developing the heritage of the right bank of Warsaw, a neighborhood rich in history and culture. The center serves a cultural and social function, combining exhibition space, a thematic library and workshop rooms to support the development of local creativity. The design incorporates minimal environmental impact through the use of wood, heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and sustainable drainage. The shape of the buildings refers to the boat and harbor past, creating harmonious architecture that harmonizes with the historic character of the site. For more interesting information, visit the home page of the AiB portal

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Aleksandra Warowna, in her thesis completed at the Warsaw University of Technology, designed the Praga Center in the Praga Port with the goal of sustaining and developing the heritage of the right bank of Warsaw, a neighborhood rich in history and culture.
The center serves a cultural and social function, combining exhibition space, a thematic library and workshop rooms to support the development of local creativity.
The design incorporates minimal environmental impact through the use of wood, heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and sustainable drainage.
The shape of the buildings refers to the boat and harbor past, creating harmonious architecture that harmonizes with the historic character of the site.
For more interesting information, visit the home page of the AiB portal

In his thesis, completed at the Faculty of Architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology, under the direction of Prof. Elżbieta Dagna-Ryńska, {tag:studenci} focuses on the concept of a zone of consciousness, referring to the idea of sharing knowledge, inspired by the Latin term conscientia. This conscientia forms the basis for both the function of the building and its technical aspects, developed in the project.

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location and historical context

The designed socio-cultural center is located in the Praga Port in Warsaw. The idea is to draw attention to the history, beauty and perspectives that the right bank of the capital hides. Praga, a district with a rich past, is now a center of niche alternative culture and a refuge for numerous male and female artists. The aim of the project is to maintain and develop Praga's heritage and support the further socio-cultural development of this part of Warsaw.

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functions and uses of the facility

The Praga Center is intended to serve both a cultural and social function. The author designed an exhibition facility, combined with a thematic library.Here an educational zone will be created, expanding awareness and disseminating anecdotes and events related to Warsaw's Praga.

function division scheme

The second zone is the creative activity space, which includes multifunctional workshop rooms and a public work room. These rooms are dedicated to active people who want to develop their skills, contributing to the creative development of the district. At the same time, the spaciousness of the building makes it possible to create temporary exhibitions to promote the activities of its users.

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ecological dimension of awareness

The designed building was planned with minimal environmental impact in mind. The building's construction is based mainly on wood, and energy will be obtained through heat pumps and photovoltaic panels. In addition, a sustainable drainage system has been taken into account, and a large amount of existing greenery and permeable surfaces have been preserved, reinforcing the ecological nature of the project.

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history of the port as inspiration

The solid form of the buildings in the project reflects the former function of the area as a port. The shape of the buildings refers to the boats that once dominated the area. The pointed roofs are reminiscent of ships' prows, and the irregular composition of the buildings is inspired by the rippling surface of the water, creating a harmonious whole that harmonizes with the historical character of the site.