On November 25, we announced the results of the architectural competition for the design of the new Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music building on Wojewódzka Street in Katowice. Congratulations to the winners!
The competition jury, composed of Łukasz Zagała (chairman), Janusz Sepioł, Professor Antoni Cygan (ASP Katowice), Przemysław Boczkowski (AM Katowice) and Adam Skrzypczyk (referee), awarded three prizes and one honorable mention. The first place went to the project of SLAS architekci studio, the second place went to Konior Studio, and the third prize went to M.O.C. design studio. Architects. The first honorable mention was awarded to the designers from JEMS Architekci.
1st prize - SLAS architekci
1st prize
© SLAS architekci
The winning concept was developed by Aleksander Bednarski and Mariusz Komraus, in cooperation with Sonia Manssour-Stawiarskaand with the support of acoustic consultant Dr. Andrzej K. Klosak, from the archAKUSTIK office. In the competition concept, the architects proposed a simple block, which, thanks to a glazed cutout on both sides of the longer elevations, takes the form of a monumental window that allows one to admire the city from the inside and look into the academy building from the outside.
If you are interested in the changes that are taking place in architecture in Upper Silesia, you are cordially invited to the debate "Contemporary Architecture of Upper Silesia." During the meeting at the Silesian Museum in Katowice, we will talk about Silesian identity, how in Upper Silesia tradition is combined with modernity, what legacy modernism has left there. The starting point for the meeting is the June issue of our magazine, in which we asked local architects about Silesian identity in 2019. Read more here.
