A New Identity. The Same Defiance.

 

The new issue of Archisnob is not just another publication—it is a full-fledged manifesto. For the first time in the magazine’s history, the entire issue has been entrusted to women—architects, researchers, urban planners, curators, and editors. Twelve of them appear on the cover, but their voices—their questions, their demands, their anger, and their visions—resonate throughout the entire issue.

 

“This is not an exception. This is the rule,” writes editor-in-chief Marcin Szczelina in his foreword. “Equality is not a gesture you check off once a year on March 8th. It is a daily obligation—demanding, uncomfortable, but essential. Women do not need to be celebrated. They need to be treated equally. And architecture—if it truly wants to be progressive—must finally understand that.”

 

Over 90% of the texts in this issue were written by women. This is not a coincidence. It is a deliberate act of reclaiming space that has been denied for far too long. The featured voices—Marta A. Urbańska, Marlena Wolnik, Dorota Sibińska, Zuzanna Mielczarek, Ewa Kuryłowicz, Natalia Paszkowska, Aleksandra Wasilkowska, Marlena Happach, Agnieszka Labus, Ewa P. Porębska, Dorota Szlachcic, and Paulina Grabowska—demonstrate that there is no single definition of “women’s architecture.” But there is a shared experience of inequality.

 

 

This issue also marks the beginning of a new chapter. Archisnob says goodbye to its former name, Architecture Snob. This is not merely an abbreviation—it is a conscious return to roots. It prompted the editorial team to ask fundamental questions: What should an architecture magazine be today? How can it influence, provoke, and generate change?

 

The answer lies in a radical formal transformation. The number of images has been reduced by 70%. The focus has shifted to the text. To the word. To meaning. The new visual identity—including the logo, layout, typeface, and overall design—was created by Via Grafik, an acclaimed German studio based in Berlin and Frankfurt. For the first time, the magazine has official Art Directors. Their approach is radical yet precise. Typography becomes architecture—it guides the reader through the narrative. As Via Grafik puts it:

 

“Our ambition was to design a concept that would allow Archisnob to reach beyond Poland’s borders. Bold typography, a restrained visual language, and an uncompromising focus on words—this is an approach that today speaks louder than dozens of images.”

 

This is an issue of many changes. A new name. A new structure. A new sense of responsibility. But one thing remains unchanged: Archisnob will always be a space of resistance. Against silence. Against superficiality. Against complacency.

 

The online issue is now available at: wnetrzetosztuka.pl

The print edition will soon be available in selected bookstores.

 

Happy reading,

Marcin Szczelina

Editor-in-Chief