‘The Naked Beast’ by Didier Fiúz Faustino in the French countryside Marcin Szczelina Portuguese architect and artist Didier Fiúza Faustino designed an art studio for Jean-Luc Moulène. The unique building, which arises from the architect’s research, was conceived among the fields of French Normandy. The atelier was built in the close proximity to…
OVO Grąbczewscy Architects have a 20-year history, the origins of which can be traced back to Katowice. The studio has won many prestigious awards while the year 2022 brought yet another privilege: an exhibition under the name “Playing Architecture”. The show is a retrospective journey through the most interesting projects of a team of enthusiasts…
Poetizer is the largest social network for poetry lovers in the world, with millions of poems posted by users from 120 countries. The startup recently launched an ecological all-in-one publishing platform that democratises the entire publishing process, enabling anyone’s poetry to get published and sold. Photo: BoysPlayNice Poetizer’s 150 sqm office is located…
The main idea of the project was to create units in developer+ standard. The building is minimalist in form, with subtle additions that refine it. The interiors were raised to a usable standard at a small expenditure – the immanent elements of the building were exposed and gained decorative values. At the same time, clients…
Roman Emperor Hadrian built the Temple of Venus and Roma over the remains of the Domus Aurea erected by Emperor Nero on Rome’s Oppian Hill. The golden house initiator was considered a symbol of decadence, a tyrannical, self-indulgent and debauched person resented by the Roman aristocracy and by Roman citizens who thought him compulsive and…
The conversation about the condition of Polish design with Krystyna Łuczak-Surówka and Zuzanna Skalska, published in the first issue of “Architecture Snob”, raised some high eyebrows and a lot of emotions. After more than a year, we meet again to find out if anything has changed and to exchange some hopeful gazes into the future.…
She is known for extraordinary ideas and a passion for expressive colours and geometric patterns. Until recently, Vasina has been referred to mainly as a star stylist, and she was most recognized as the author of Monika Brodka’s subsequent makeovers. Marcin Szczelina talks with the designer about fashion shows and their role in the world…
The Poles quite often kill things with kindness. The event, which began as an opportunity to support Polish brands and find something unique, has already transformed into a holiday shopping mall. Right now, people are killing the socialist era design with kindness, and it will soon be dead – says Krystyna Łuczak Surówka. We talk to her and…
Traditional Magazine Doesn’t Have to Be the Only Vehicle for Architectural Debate “Trends in writing about architecture may come and go, but reliable documentation of what is taking place is timeless. My main wish is to keep the conversation about architecture going,” says Ewa P. Porębska, editor-in-chief of Architektura Murator. Marcin Szczelina:…
Their house was meant to be an unobtrusive building that would blend into the landscape of St. Dorothy’s Hill. However, when the Jojko+Nawrocki studio’s project won the Silesian 2018 Grand Prix of the Architecture of the Year, it suddenly sparked interest not only among other architects. We talk to Aleksandra and Mariusz Grabowski about creating…