Two Polish architectural offices on the shortlist of the Mies van der Rohe Award 2024. On January 17, the Mies van der Rohe Foundation selected 40 projects competing for the best building in Europe. Among the projects on the short list of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe…
Thanks for 2023 from “Architecture Snob” Before work begins on the first edition of “Architecture Snob” in 2024, I would like to thank you very much for the past year. Your presence – as guests and interview guests, partners of the magazine thanks to whom we can publish it in paper form, and people…
Care and mindfulness – premiere of the seventh issue of Architecture Snob Photos: Vlad Baranov The celebration of the release of the seventh issue of the quarterly magazine Architecture Snob took place at the National Library in Warsaw. The choice of venue, as with every AS’s premiere, was not coincidental. The revitalized interiors of the…
Architecture Snob magazine for the seventh time! The seventh issue of “Architecture Snob” revolves around care and mindfulness in architecture. I understand these concepts primarily as responsibility for one’s actions and conscious planning, considering various contexts: ecological, social, ethical, aesthetic, and pragmatic. The cover story of our magazine, a conversation with Alejandro Aravena, is…
Ecology on a human scale Working in front of a computer is an everyday reality for more and more people, and its sedentary nature requires taking care of one’s comfort and health. The Humanscale brand brings ergonomic and ecological office solutions that set new trends in the industry. Humanscale’s latest example of sustainable design is…
It is Not About Scheming Text: Zosia Malicka The architects Piotr Grochowski and Wojciech Kolęda met in college. Early on they were both aware that architecture, although necessary, is not ecological and poisons the environment. Therefore, instead of adding their own two cents to the process, they decided to take a different approach. To…
Windows for Ukraine Zofia Jaworowska, Petro Vladimirov and Michał Sikorski are the creators of a unique project that won this year’s London Design Biennale. The OKNO Project (eng. Window) is aimed at inspiring second-hand windows circulation into the regions of Ukraine that are now being rebuilt. Marcin Szczelina talks to creatirs about activism in…
Join the Paradyż Designers International Competition: Using Sintered Stone in Modern Spaces. The third edition of the Paradyż Designers competition is now open for submissions with a new international scope. The competition will focus on the use of TRI-D sintered stone to create modern, innovative spaces. This year’s jury will be led by Jürgen Mayer H.,…
Curated Costume Party: LIKE LUXURY Architecture Snob x Palermo Curated Costume Party vol.1 is behind us. The event took place on October 31, 2023, at Palermo Boutique Events in Warsaw. It was the first edition of the costume event for architects, designers and all supporters of good architecture. The premise is simple, the…
Conversations around conscious living at Wise Habit. Wise Habit Concept Store has opened in Warsaw – a place of conscious design. It includes our own brands – TRE Product and Mudita – as well as selected quality items from South Korea, Japan and Scandinavian countries. Wise Habit was founded by the duo: Marcelina Plichta-Wabnik and…