Tenement

When we first entered this apartment in Sopot, we found quite a dark and divided space. There were many doors inside, most of them walled up on one side, or empty openings left by old passages. Stanisław Zajączkowski Stanisław Zajączkowski Investors asked us for a bright, open and elegant space. The first step was functional layout with a new divisions, demolition of some walls, new location of kitchen and bathroom, as well as ideas for the use of existing door openings. The reconstruction was thorough and also included screed, heating, plaster and window joinery. Stanisław Zajączkowski Stanisław Zajączkowski We solved the problem of the lack of natural light in the interior by replacing, and where possible by enlargin... More

In the Warsaw City Centre, in the tenement house at Smolna 40 Street, there is a boutique Hotel Indigo which is visited by guests from all of the world. They are being enchanted not only by a perfect location but also by the building itself – its elements have been carefully restored and also improved by skilfully adding modern architectural solutions, which together appear uniquely attractive. Bogdan Kulczyński, from Kulczyński Architekt Workshop, was responsible for the revitalisation of the tenement house. History of the tenement house goes as far as the beginning of the 20th century when count Ksawery Branicki, owner of properties adjacent to Branicki Palace (at Nowy Świat 18/20 Street), decided to divide them into six parcels an... More