Warsaw

Other worldKnown from Warsaw’s Powiśle district, Dziurka od Klucza has moved to a historic fort in Ursynów. Translating the intimate, romantic, and fairytale-like character that Dziurka was previously known for into a former military building — overseen by a heritage conservator, with a much larger area and a complex layout — was no small challenge. Caption — ProcessWith heart for GuestsThe project is the result of close collaboration with the owners, who pour heart, passion, and dedication into each of their restaurants. Their openness and authentic vision allowed us to create a space where design is not an end in itself, but a tool for shaping mood and fostering connections. We warmed the raw, brick in... More

 This is the second collaboration between AKA Studio and a leading FinTech company — the design of its Warsaw headquarters and main office in Poland. The interior concept is based on two distinct color directions, reflecting the functional division of space. A defining feature of the project is a series of original murals featuring industry “inside jokes” from the world of IT. A strong emphasis was placed on acoustic comfort and other elements enhancing both the physical and emotional wellbeing of the predominantly young team. Caption Caption Designed with people in mindThe headquarters, located in the LIXA office complex in Warsaw’s Wola business district, was developed a few months after the complet... More

For the first time in nearly 60 years, the University of Warsaw has introduced a new public dormitory, setting a fresh benchmark for student living in Poland. Functionality, accessibility, and community are the pillars of this project. “We designed a space where architecture is not just about form but, above all, about enhancing the quality of life for its residents,” say the architects from Projekt Praga. Nate Cook A modern approach to student housing The University of Warsaw’s Student House No. 7 redefines student housing with its modern, functional, and community-driven design for 382 residents. Selected through an architectural competition organized by the Association of Polish Architects (SARP) and the Universi... More

RD 40 is a symbol of a shift in thinking about Polish residential development. The changing world, and with it contemporary architecture in 21st-century Poland, are forcing a change in investors' perceptions of this development segment. This cubic villa, inheriting the simplicity of expression and clear function from the modernist era, was built in a village near Warsaw. RADEK GAŁCZYŃSKI Devoid of colonnaded arcades, pitched tile roofs, and classic artifacts typical of 19th-century manor house architecture, RD 40 can easily stand alongside other contemporary residences anywhere in Europe. RADEK GAŁCZYŃSKI A large, regular plot of 3,000 m2 and the local Development Conditions provided the opportunity to design virtually any flat-... More

Let's meet Warsaw kingdom of Polish winemakers and the effects of their wonderful work, encapsulated in bottles. In Port Praski you will find a wine bar, designed by a team of talented designers from the mode:lina studio.  Patryk Lewiński BRAĆ Polish wines was born out of the beautiful passion of the owners of the winery, lovers of wine, Polish tradition and regional culture, who developed professional cooperation with the best Polish artists. This is the story (as they describe themselves) of 3 brothers who have given the people of Warsaw a place full of good Polish wine, design and graphics.  Patryk Lewiński The wine bar's space has been furnished to remind us of Polish tradition, culture and the beauty of nature. Th... More

Photo shoot of the Generation Park office complex in Warsaw. The buildings were designed by architectural office, JEMS Architekci Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl   More

Photo shoot of the DSV International Shared Services office building in Warsaw designed by PLH Arkitekter. Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl More

Photo shoot of the State Music School Complex No. 1 in Warsaw for Alstal (General Contactor). The builing was designed by Konior Studio. Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl Piotr Krajewski - www.pkrajewski.pl More

Run Colors requires no introduction for aficionados of colorful, sporty shoes. Throughout years of functioning on the Polish market, this popular shop gathered plenty of faithful customers, existing both as a web-based and designer local store venues (Run Colors Poznan / Run Colors Warsaw). Run Colors changes, however. The brand, up to this point associated with a vast choice of assortments, aims to get through to a more aware clientele. Your typical shoe store ceases to be and in turn becomes a gallery, a temple for all the sneaker-heads out there. You’re there to purchase a piece of art and then bring it into life, through the way you choose to wear it and what for. Patryk Lewiński The strategy is not the only thing changing... More

Photo shoot of the Chmielna 89 office building in Warsaw for Cavatina Holding. More

  Every society needs space to sit by the campfire, to talk, to listen, to see and express oneself. Brain Embassy Amphitheatre does precisely that for Warsaw. We want it to become the place of meaningful gatherings and speeches, a new symbol for this part of Mokotów and fuel for change. Through this modern construct we siphon our philosophy - search for a new angle to things already known. Make yourself utmost comfortable in Brain Embassy Amphitheatre - surrounded by nature you’ll open yourself up to new experiences.   Amphitheatre is the open, democratic space dedicated to holding interesting meet-ups and performance arts, that would be easily accessible for each and every tenant and employees of the Służewo&rsquo... More

In 2019, Lavazza opened their Training Center in Warsaw in a converted historic army barracks, which was once part of the city’s fortified wall. The space is located on the ground floor and can be directly accessed from the street, underneath a walkway. The Training Center consists of two adjoining rooms with barrel-vaulted ceilings. From the street you enter the main room of the Training Center. Here, on a large central island there are several workstations, joined to form a long bar counter facing the visitors and complemented by a series of coffee makers as well as ancillary workstations placed along one of the walls. The ambience is warm, the gleaming high-tech equipment is in sharp contrast with the clay brickwork of walls and... More

JOA has revealed their first-prize winning project of the competition ‘libgen: towards a new class of evolutionary libraries’ proposing an alternative library design in warsaw, poland. the new library will serve regionally, juxtaposing with the warsaw university library, serving as an incubation center of technological innovation,  intellectual workforce that encourages communication.  JOA aimed to create a social platform for learning and studying, targeting the contemporary society of the future. in order for the architects to achieve this goal, before anything, they studied thoroughly all documented history on public libraries. according to their research, in a traditional library, books are the main element that... More

The Scandinavian Flokk group, in cooperation with the Polish manufacturer Profim, has just opened its first Polish showroom in Warsaw, designed by a team of architects from the mode:lina™ studio. ‘When we were looking for a studio, we were looking for someone with a fresh and light approach. A studio that would create a setting with a relaxed atmosphere’, explained Magdalena Borowiec from Profim. The newly opened showroom combines a maximally functional interior, which is to be a tool for work, education and the exchange of ideas, with a space where the quality and unique design of the Scandinavian brand can be seen at first glance. The well-lit, industrial premises have become a minimalistic space that provides an optim... More