Architecture That Refuses to Impress Interview by Marcin Szczelina Invited to Poland by Geberit, Swiss architect Gion A. Caminada speaks not about spectacle but about substance. For more than four decades, his works — from Stiva da Morts to Casa Caminada — have redefined the meaning of rootedness in contemporary architecture. His buildings emerge…
Tenderness That Builds “A developer without tenderness builds temporarily; a developer with tenderness negotiates the city’s future,” says Krzysztof Giemza, an architect by training and proxy at Echo Investment. In conversation with Marcin Szczelina, he explains why the soft category of attentiveness and empathy is increasingly becoming a hard parameter of investment. He speaks…
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…
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…
The Launch of the Remode Chair at Ahrend’s Warsaw Showroom: Sustainable Innovations and the Future of Office Spaces Photos: Kaja Kwaśniewska A special event took place at Ahrend’s Warsaw showroom, where the latest Remode chair was presented. The event attracted experts from all over Europe who discussed sustainability, neuroarchitecture, and the challenges faced by offices…
PULSE 2024: A Premier Architecture and Design Conference in Prague PULSE 2024, taking place in Prague on October 2-3, 2024, is shaping up to be one of the most significant architecture and design events in Europe. The theme, “Sustainability: What’s the Price Tag?”, will address the pressing challenges of incorporating sustainable practices in urban…
THE LAST STAY. POSTCARDS FROM HOLIDAYS IN PRL Anna Domin, editor of Architecture Snob magazine, talks with Marcin Wojdak – a photographer, creator of the popular Cosmoderna profile dedicated to post-war modernist architecture, and author of the book The Last Resort. This book is not just a collection of stories but a thoughtful journey…
UKOI: Luxury cottages in nature UKOI – is a network of mobile homes for rent, created with the need for rest, peace and contact with nature in mind. It has been founded by Bartłomiej Kraciuk and Nikodem Rozbicki, owners of ODPOCZNIJ S.A. Modern modules give the opportunity to focus on oneself surrounded by nature.…
Outsiders with ambitions – When you work on a new matter, it is contagious: smaller ones start to form around, and it may turn out that one of them is about to grow bigger. It is exciting. There are new people around us who enjoy it too. We have already learned a lot from…
Keeping the environment unspoiled – The idea is crucial for us. We strive to fit the form of the buildings we create into the surroundings,” says Kamil Domachowski. We discuss the importance of local design contexts with the founder of IFA Group. Fot. Vlad Baranov Marcin Szczelina: I’m always fascinated by the…