Do We Really Need This Much Furniture? CIFF in Guangzhou Shows Who Controls the Global Market

Do We Really Need This Much Furniture? CIFF in Guangzhou Shows Who Controls the Global Market Marcin Szczelina   850,000 square meters, over 4,700 exhibitors, endless halls filled with furniture—CIFF in Guangzhou is the world’s largest furniture fair and the perfect place to observe where the global market is heading. China is no longer just…

International Rugby Experience – Subtle Architecture of Community and Dynamics

International Rugby Experience – Subtle Architecture of Community and Dynamics Photos: Nick Kane Text: Marcin Szczelina   The International Rugby Experience in Limerick won the Grand Prix and the award in the “Shared Public Spaces” category at the Wienerberger Brick Award 2024. This international competition, which surprises with its diversity in each edition, recognizes projects that creatively…

Park Akcji “Burza” – a Symbol of Modern Warsaw and Europe’s Best Public Space

Park Akcji “Burza” – a Symbol of Modern Warsaw and Europe’s Best Public Space   Warsaw’s Park Akcji “Burza” has been awarded the title of the best public space in Europe, standing out for its innovative approach to urbanism and historical memory. Honored with the European Prize for Urban Public Space 2024, the park exemplifies…

Empathy and Shadow Architecture – Premiere of the 8th Issue of Architecture Snob at the Krasiński Palace

Empathy and Shadow Architecture – Premiere of the 8th Issue of Architecture Snob at the Krasiński Palace Photos: Anna Czarnota / NOWY ŚWIAT 24H; Vlad Baranov   The premiere of the 8th issue of Architecture Snob took place in an extraordinary location – the Krasiński Palace in Warsaw. This baroque gem of the capital, designed…

Joseph Rykwert has passed away – one of the greatest theorists of modern architecture

Joseph Rykwert has passed away – one of the greatest theorists of modern architecture Text: Marcin Szczelina   On October 17, 2024, Joseph Rykwert, one of the most eminent architectural theorists of the 20th and 21st centuries, passed away. His ideas, central to major discussions about space, cities, and buildings, shaped generations of architects and…