December 2009
7 posts
modern single family home in Konstancinie, Poland
A very clean and sleek project done by JEMS Architekci
Another take on Bloki
A modern apartment complex will be built in Warsaw starting this summer, there is already controversy about the color choices. If I were the one to choose the color I defiantly wouldn’t choose white…..after 6 months that nice crisp white will turn into a dirty gray. Hopefully they choose their materials wisely so that maybe that white will stay clean for a long time!
blok mieszkalny//tower block
Scattered around any Polish city- big or small, are “bloki mieszkalne” a.k.a. “Bloki”. These tall, ugly, concrete, towers are a sort of symbol of Polish cities and families. Most middle class Polish families are habitants of these bloks, even as the economy in Poland improves some families don’t wish to leave their small crowded apartments. I know my aunt has lived in...
Frank Gehry and Lodz, Poland
Frank Gehry is to build a very large cultural center in Lodz, Poland. A very interesting addition to the rest of the renovations that Lodz is going through. This is the first time that Gehry will design a building in Poland.
The interior is going to be made up of a large projected screen and it’s roof will complement the gothic cathedral in Lodz.
There will be 4 movie theaters, 1 large...
MACKOW//Wroclaw, Poland
Mackow is a architectural design firm based in Wroclaw, Poland. They have won numerous of awards and have had clients from all over Poland and central Europe.
Formodesign//Lodz, Poland
Formodesign: a design firm located close to Lodz, Poland. Specializing in interior and exterior architectural design.
http://www.formodesign.pl