PULSE Ostrava 2026. A City Learning to Collaborate Photos: Martin Faltejsek Ostrava has been redefining itself for some years now. A former city of heavy industry — steelworks, coking plants, coal mines — it is steadily converting its post-industrial heritage into the raw material of a new identity. Nowhere is this more legible than…
Restart — not as a slogan, but as a position Prague feels different today. Not louder — but more deliberate. The Renaissance walls of Martinický Palace don’t perform or compete with the program; they hold it, anchor it, frame it. And perhaps that is the most accurate description of what happens here today: PULSE…
Daniel Nowak – a young voice of Polish architecture in Europe There are pieces of news that simply bring joy. Especially those that show how the young generation of Polish architects is increasingly making its mark on the international stage. Daniel Nowak, an architecture student at Cracow University of Technology, has just been appointed to…
I’m Not Afraid to Build from Scratch She doesn’t design from a place of ego, but from a sense of need. She combines passion with precision, strategy with intuition, and business with art. At OMNIRES, she has revolutionised everything – from brand identity and organisational structure to product quality. Always at her own pace,…
Mr. Relative at Saatchi Gallery: A Pole Among the Pioneers of Generative Art Anna Domin The Polish generative artist known as Mr. Relative will present his collection This is Humanity at London’s Saatchi Gallery during the prestigious Digitalism exhibition, part of the British Art Fair (25–28 September 2025). This is not only an extraordinary…
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,…
ARCHITECT@WORK Arrives in Prague. Archisnob Co-Curates the Content Program Forget endless trade fair aisles, stacks of brochures, and sales reps in tired suits. ARCHITECT@WORK offers a refreshingly different format — one that prioritizes quality over quantity. Already established in cities across Europe, the event now launches its very first edition in Prague. And right…
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…
Liu Jiakun – The Architect of Uncertainty. A Reflection on the 2025 Pritzker Prize Laureate Marcin Szczelina The Pritzker Prize is not just a distinction for an individual. It serves as a barometer of architectural trends and a response to global challenges. Each laureate is a sign of the times, reflecting both the anxieties…
Growth Glory Katarzyna Jaroszyńska What exactly was included in an email about the axe? Why does the expression on the manufacturer’s face matter, and their names were hidden for 10 years of working together? We asked and got answers from Katarzyna Kabo and Tomasz Pydo, designers and founders of Kabo & Pydo. lampa…