Krakow, Poland Ingarden & Ewy Architekci exposition space, information centre, pavilion

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1 POLONIA Projects 28 Created 15-Jul-10 By estibaliz gutierrez, barcelona, Spain Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany Herzog and De Meuron culture, hotel, music theatre W London Hotel Bridge Apatê Office building C Waterloohain W5+ Manggha Art Centre Preludium Terraced Houses Gate To The City Of The Dead The Ravens House 7 Com-Com Zone Onyx Dwellings 14 Royal Netherlands Embassy Warsaw 15 Metropolitan Office Building 16 Zlote Tarasy 17 Warsaw, Jerde Partnership International canopy, commercial space, retail 8 Platinium Business Park 18 Warsaw, JEMS office 9 Bialy Kamien Housing Estate 19 Warsaw, JEMS housing 10 Nefryt Office Building 20 Warsaw, JEMS office 11 Krakow, Romuald Loegler archive, culture, exposition space, library, mixed-use development Warsaw, Foster & Partners office Krakow, Romuald Loegler cemetery, chapel 6 Krakow, Mobius Architekci housing 13 Warsaw, Designed by Erick van Egeraat embassy, government, private house Krakow, Arata Isozaki culture, gallery, museum 5 Hamburg, Germany Carsten Roth Architekt atelier, office Wyspianski 2000 Pavilion Krakow, nsmoonstudio dwellings Prague, Czech Republic Aulik Fiser s office 4 Stockholm, Sweden Erik Andersson bridge Krakow, Ingarden & Ewy Architekci exposition space, information centre, pavilion London, United Kingdom Jestico + Whiles hotel, mixed-use development 3 Agora Headquarters 21 Warsaw, JEMS cafe, office 12 Krakow, Wojciech Obtulowicz fitness club, sport, swimming pool Herbert Hoover Square 22 Warsaw, JEMS cafe, pavilion, square 1

2 Wolf Nullo Office Building Warsaw, APAKA office Okrag-Wilanowska Housing Centrum Królewska 24 Building B7 27 University of Warsaw Library 28 Warsaw, Badowski Budzynski Kowalewski Architekci library, park 25 Warsaw, APAKA office Harmony Office Center Warsaw, Grupa 5 housing Warsaw, APAKA housing 23 InterContinental Warszawa 29 Warsaw, Architekturbüro Tadeusz Spychala hotel 26 Warsaw, Grupa 5 office The Pegasi 30 Warsaw, Konarska Konarski art, installation, sculpture 2

3 photo: Thies Raetzke photo: Maxim Schulz Elbphilharmonie Platz der Deutschen Einheit Hamburg Germany On the banks of the river Elbe in Hamburg s HafenCity has arised Hamburg s new cultural landmark: the Elbphilharmonie The interplay between the archaic appearance of the former warehouse known as the Kaispeicher A and the bold curve of the dazzling glass corpus is the architectural calling card of the Elbphilharmonie The building complex will, in addition to three concert halls, encompass a hotel, 45 private apartments, and the publicly accessible Plaza, where old and new conjoin in an exciting synthesis and the visitors are treated to a unique 360 panoramic view of the city from a height of 37 m The centrepiece of the Elbphilharmonie is also one of the most exciting structural challenges in Europe at the moment: A world-class concert hall at a height of 50 m with seating for 2,100, which is decoupled from the rest of the building for soundproofing reasons The Elbphilharmonie is the perfect symbiosis of architecture and music at a unique site within the historic city port photo: Maxim Schulz m² Contractor Herzog and De Meuron Adamanta Grundstücks-Vermietungsgesellschaf t Hochtief Solutions AG Nagata Acoustics Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Germany; represented by ReGe Hamburg Project-Realisierungsgesellschaft Contractor Acoustics consultant MI_MOA By underground, bus or ferry: Underground line U3: Baumwall, Underground line U4: Überseequartier, Bus 111: Am Kaiserkai (Elbphilharmonie), Bus 6: Auf dem Sande, Ferry 72 (from Landungsbrücken pier): Elbphilharmonie By car: There is limited parking available in the Elbphilharmonie and the HafenCity Speicherstadt multistorey car park: Am Sandtorkai 6, Überseequartier underground car park: Überseeallee 3, Elbphilharmonie multistorey car park: Platz der Deutschen Einheit (accepts cash only) 3

4 photo: Hufton + Crow photo: James Newton W London Hotel 10 Wardour Street 10 W1D 6QF London United Kingdom The new ten-storey building houses retail, leisure and residential accommodation spread over sq meters, including a spa, 11 penthouse apartments and a new 3200 sq meters retail-leisure experience provided by a leading global brand The façade of the hotel has been wrapped in a second skin of frameless glazing, which is suspended from the face of the building like a floating sheer veil and etched with an undulating, abstract pattern, reminiscent of the folds in a theatre curtain and evoking the cinematic legacy of the locale The design allows for the façade of the building to function like a vast pixellated screen capable of projecting dynamic light installations during the hours of darkness The opening commission has been designed by well-known London based electronic artist Jason Bruges photo: James Newton Main designer, Interior architect Technical engineer Structural engineer Lighting designer Jestico + Whiles concrete architectural associates Caldwell Consulting Ian Black Consulting Jason Bruges McAleer & Rushe Group Jestico Reception 24 hours WYLD Bar Thursday to Saturday: 9:00 PM 4:00 AM Sunday to Wednesday: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right in the thick of the West End Nearest Tube Stations: Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Charing Cross, Piccadilly Square Buses: 1, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 22, 24, 29, 38, 87, 91, 94, 134, 139, 177,

5 photo: Åke Esan photo: Åke Esan Bridge Apaté Sicklauddsbron Sickla Kanal Stockholm Sweden One of the first bridges in the world to be constructed entirely from stainless steel, Bridge Apaté crosses over Sickla's river and overlooks the refurbished area of Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm The winning entry of an invited international competition, the bridge went on to not only receive a financial grant from the City of Stockholm due to its exemplary sustainability characteristics, but also to win the Swedish Steel Design Prize 2003 as the most innovative steel construction in Sweden The bridge s highly asymmetric section draws attention to its pioneering structural profile: a horizontal expression that mirrors that of the Bridge Sundsvall project Collaboration with Jelena Mijanovic, Magnus Ståhl, Tyréns, Scandiaconsult, and Stålmonteringar AB Stålab Bridge Apaté has won the Swedish Steel Prize 2003, won the European Steel Award 2003 and was a finalist for the 2002 Blueprint ure Awards 2002 in the category Best New Public Building photo: Åke Esan 2001 Main designer, Structural engineer Infrastructure consultant Magnus Ståhl Arkitektbyrå Erik Andersson Jelena Mijanovic Rambøll Tyréns City of Stockholm MSAB 5

6 photo: Nazar Leskiw Office building C Vyskocilova Prague Czech Republic Building C was the first major office development built in Prague on a green-field site after the 1989 revolution Designed by architect Jan Aulík, it has seven above ground storeys and two basements for a total of 12,780 square metres of office area for lease and 206 parking places The high-quality, open-plan offices are fully air-conditioned with sophisticated humidity control The aesthetic and architectural concept of the exterior is reflected in a high-quality, richly textured green granite veneer photo: Nazar Leskiw 1998 Aulik Fiser s Nazar 6

7 photo: Klaus Frahm arturimages photo: Klaus Frahm arturimages Waterloohain W5+ Waterloohain 5A Hamburg Germany An extension is currently being constructed as an addition to the existing building at Waterloohain 5 in Hamburg with its characteristic additional storeys The implementation of the Master Plan already developed in 1999 for the MEDIENPOOL WATERLOOHAIN is now being continued Public access unknown! photo: Klaus Frahm arturimages m² Carsten Roth Architekt A und Dr P Fischer-Appelt FriedrichPaul Subway 2 (red) Christuskirche/Emilienstrasse Railway Holstenstrasse 7

8 Manggha Art Centre Marii Konopnickiej Krakow The most characteristic element of the Manggha building is the rolling roof, a reflection of the adjacent Vistula river It also recalls an iconic Japanese wood print depicting fishermen in struggle against a surging wave This mix of Japanese sensibility and tradition of place have given rise to a deeply humanistic, discrete, internally intimate and even warm-hearted structure The designers gave noble materials voice to invoke an architectural haiku, a succinct, communicative form that eschews overbearing narration The very idea of a building being designed in Krakow by a worldl-acclaimed architect, Arata Isozaki, was sensational in in the early 1990s Two facts raised the project's profile: it's benefactor, director Andrzej Wajda, and that it was to contain a unique collection of Japanese art The location made for an additional challenge - it is situated opposite the Wawel Castle, for centuries the seat of Polish Kings (text from Architektura Murator magazine 5/2006) m² Main designer, Structural engineer Structural engineer Acoustics consultant Arata Isozaki Ingarden & Ewy Architekci Jan Grabacki Jan Gugalski Jan Raczny Kyoto-Krakow Foundation Tuesday - Sunday: ) Tram/Bus station: Jubilat Tramway nr 1, 2, 6 Bus nr 109, 114, 124, 164, 173, 179, 194, 439, 444 2) Tram/Bus station: Rondo Grunwaldzkie Tramway nr 18, 19, 22 Bus nr 100, 103, 112, 114, 124, 124, 128, 162, 164, 173, 179, 184, 194, 439,

9 photo: Aleksander Rutkowski photo: Aleksander Rutkowski Preludium Terraced Houses Krolowej Jadwigi Krakow The main idea of the project aimed at creating a dense complex of houses of various usable areas Corner buildings measure 183 and 163 sqm, while smaller segments in a row are 130 and 152 sqm Large window panes of sitting rooms and bedrooms blend the interior with a natural scenery The essential solution of the complex was situating terraces at attics, from which extends a superb view on vast green areas of Krakow Elevations were covered with plaster work, and finished with wood and titanium-zinc sheet The front of the house, as opposed to the garden side, does not bear marks of typical divisions into segments It is only the ground floor that was demarcated by a line which defined individual segments It is reached by an original and homogeneous elevation, enriched with protruding boxes, covered with titanium-zinc sheet photo: Aleksander Rutkowski Public access unknown! m² Mobius Architekci Okap Developer Mobius Taxi, bus number

10 Gate To The City Of The Dead Powstanców Krakow Situated on the edge of the old cemetery, away from the entrance, this funeral chapel is reached by the regular pattern of paths that wind between the graves, in a landscape where higher patches of ground alternate with flat areas The difference in ground heights is elegantly resolved by the creation of a wide, grassed terrace ending with an embankment wall containing a long line of funeral urns The chapel is long and narrow and slightly arched: a glazed nucleus encapsulated in a subtle masonry that contains it without completely closing it The two parallel lateral walls in reinforced concrete seem only to stand next to the central block; and on them is impressed an upward movement - rendered still more sensitive by their curved form whereby next to the main façade they do not touch the ground The slightly convex roof is interrupted on one side to leave a strip open to the light and to a view of the sky (text from wwwsedyit) m² Main designer, Romuald Loegler 10

11 photo: Pawel Mazur photo: Pawel Mazur The Ravens House Rynek Glowny Krakow Today s House Ravens was converted from two mediaeval houses in the late 19th century; Since 1991 it has been home to the International Cultural Centre which from 1998 to 2008 carried out thorough modernisation of the building Conducting the project, prepared by Romuald Loegler, allowed to expand the Ravens Conference Complex and to create a new exhibition space in the first floor patio There are also new offices and seminar rooms created which will serve the purpose of a library and a publication centre Overall, upgrade and adaptation works affect 1480 m2 of floor space As far as the notion dimension is concerned, the modernization is a new link in the process of creating a material infrastructure of a space for dialogue, which the ICC has been trying to built for years On the architectural level, the project leads to the integration of both front and annexe buildings and it creates a new aesthetic quality at the Main Market Square in Krakow photo: Pawel Mazur 2008 Romuald Loegler helenita ICC Gallery: Tue - Sun: ICC Library: Mon & Fri: , Tue - Thu

12 photo: Hania Danilow Com-Com Zone Tadeusza Ptaszyckiego Krakow 'Com-Com Zone' is a modern sports and educational facility, built in Nowa Huta district at the initiative of the mayor of Krakow The name of the building (Com-Com) is a shortcut from the words community, comfort, competence, company, communication, competition, commerce Com-Com Center Development Zone is an object whose purpose is not only creating the conditions for sporting competitions, but also building local communities, the creation of interface among young and offer them support This is conducive to building the identity of Nowa Huta, which for many years has been treated as a second-class district The role of business is the financial support of the centre's activities in the mission and social responsibility m² Wojciech Obtulowicz 12

13 Wyspianski 2000 Pavilion Plac Wszystkich Swietych Krakow The 'Wyspianski 2000' Exhibition and Information Pavilion was unveiled in summer 2007, during the celebration of 750 years of Krakow's existence The building was designed by Polish architects Ingarden & Ewy and serves exhibition and information purposes by promoting the cultural and tourist attractions of Krakow and the Malopolska region Perhaps the most significant part of the building are the stained glass windows by Stanislaw Wyspianski; originally designed for Wawel Cathedral but rejected as being too risque, after over 100 years they've finally found their home (text from m² Ingarden & Ewy Architekci Wyspianski 2000 Foundation Everyday:

14 Onyx Dwellings Królowej Jadwigi Krakow The 'Onyx' dwellings are located at the junction of Królowej Jadwigi and Pylna streets in the Wola Justowska district of Krakow Every house is about 110 m2 (almost 1200 sq feet) in floor space The correct functionality of each small house is assured by splitting the interior into a day zone on the ground floor and a night zone on the first floor The ground floor features a very well lit living room with a kitchen annexe and a dining room, a toilet and a large entrance enclosure The first floor includes two bedrooms and a bathroom Each house has a terrace and a garden The façades are made of 'Trespa Meteon' façade boards Project is not public! 2008 Main designer, Interior architect Supplier nsmoonstudio Grupa Buma Signatura Remi & Gile Trespa Grupa Buma 14

15 photo: Christian Richters photo: Christian Richters Royal Netherlands Embassy Warsaw ul Kawalerii Warsaw The Embassy is situated near Lazienski Park and combines the chancery and ambassador's residence The objective was a design that reflects the Dutch tradition of transparency and openness Inspired by the Baroque style of Tylman van Gameren, a Dutch architect who influenced Polish architecture in the 17th century, the chancery is designed to be light and translucent Retaining most of the trees, the new complex radiates a park-like quality The residence is conceived as a villa in a park, its stone exterior reinforcing the concept of an independent element in the environment A courtyard between the buildings allows views out into the landscape and a feature gate with an organic design combines with a glazed screen to create a second layer to the chancery Natural stone loggias connect this 'open' outer wall to the exterior envelope of the building These elements mediate between the street and the new embassy As a result, the Embassy is both part of and enclosed by its surroundings photo: Christian Richters m², Interior architect, Landscape architect Designed by Erick van Egeraat Designed_by_Erick_van_Egeraat Dutch Ministery of Foreign Affairs, The Hague Monday - Friday: 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00 them at war[at]minbuzanl or call

16 Metropolitan Office Building Plac Marszalka Józefa Pilsudskiego Warsaw Pilsudski Square is one of Warsaw's most important public spaces This huge square at the heart of the city is rich in historical and cultural heritage The seventeenth-century Saski Palace and the Baroque Brühl Palace that lined it were both destroyed in the Second World War but there are proposals to rebuild them Large crowds congregate in the square to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; ceremonial events take place in it and local residents traverse it every day The Metropolitan Office Building occupies the northern edge of the square, completing its missing side and re-establishing the formal volume of the square It attempts a sensitive response to a unique set of challenges posed by the historic nature of the square The aim was to create a thoroughly modern counterpart to the neighbouring historical buildings - matching their height, mass and materials - without resorting to pastiche (text from architect's website) m² Main designer, Foster & Partners JEMS DEGI 16

17 photo: Wojciech Krynski photo: Wojciech Krynski Zlote Tarasy Ulica Zlota 59 Warsaw Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) is one of those commercial megastructures that are cropping up all over the world More than square meters of mixed-use development occupies a large multi-level plot in the very centre of the Polish capital Its aggressive urban presence, chaotic-looking composition and dull grey cladding is mitigated by an extraordinary glass roof covering the heart of the valley Its undulating shape was inspired by the idea of a piece of cloth stretched over a number of spheres From the outside the roof is rather overwhelmed by the higher parts of the complex, but from the inside the roof imbues the characterless retail space with a sense of openness and exceptionality Among the dense accumulation of signs, goods and interior architecture elements it boldly acts as a single huge window providing wide views towards the city's urban skyline and an illusion of open-air shopping photo: Wojciech Krynski 2007 Technical engineer Supplier Jerde Partnership International ARUP Waagner-Biro Stahl-Glas-Technik ING Real Estate ReWritable_pl 17

18 Platinium Business Park Domaniewska Warsaw Five office buildings will form an urban quarter in what was once an industrial area and now an office area in Sluzewiec The complex will neighbour on a group of offices that make up the Mokotów Business Park The underlying compositional concept aims to create a clear layout of peripheral development and diversify the external and internal character of the quarter Each building consists of two parts: an elongated rectangle forming part of the street frontage, and a nearly regular cube set in a freely planned green garden interior The diversified formula of the façades of the different components emphasizes their different roles in the urban space Dense vertical divisions of street-facing elevations of stainless-steel elements contrast with the glazed cubes featuring large horizontal divisions (text from architect's website) 2008 JEMS GTC 18

19 Bialy Kamien Housing Estate Bialy Kamien Warsaw This project is located next to Mokotowskie Field at the confluence of Rakowiecka Street and Andrew Bobola Street The estate consists of 150 apartments and 6 service premises located in 3 buildings The windows of the apartments have a unique view of the old Palm House Project is not public! m² JEMS MPRO 19

20 Nefryt Office Building Domaniewska Warsaw This building was erected in the centre of the Sluzewiec business area, amidst chaotic development of diversified architectural quality It forms part of a complex of three office buildings that organize the streetside quarter space Seven repeatable office floors are designed on an asymmetrical H-plan, with a centrally situated core and a variable layout of two-bay and three-bay structures As in other office buildings designed by JEMS, abutting the core are two-storey garden atria that make up an executive framework to the entrances leading to the tenant component and connected visually with green internal courtyards Strong architectural accents are provided by the two-storey entrance arcades and two staircases situated at the external glazed façade These have a distinct geometry of solid railing, contrasted with filigree and a rhythmical vertical elevation of black titanium-and-zinc sheet metal and wood Project is not public! m² JEMS GTC Topaz Sp z oo 20

21 Agora Headquarters Czerska Warsaw Agora's headquarters is a modern, though warm and friendly building, thanks to the use of natural materials (oak and cedar) and external and internal gardens The entire southern elevation is glazed The cedar-framed windows reach from floor to ceiling which ensures plenty of natural light To deflect excessive sunlight, there are vertical cedar brise-soleils on the glazed elevation and a whole system of mesh walkways made of galvanized steel At the first floor the eye is drawn to a colonnade of concrete pillars and three rectangular patios The lobby is an open space and serves multiple functions The part nearest to Czerska Street is open to the public It provides access to the advertising office and a little café for customers and guests (text from project's website) m² JEMS Agora 21

22 Herbert Hoover Square Krakowskie Przedmiescie Warsaw Herbert Hoover Square is located in the historic centre of Warsaw - a green enclave situated at the widest section of Krakowskie Przedmiescie, between the Mickiewicz Monument and the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Passau The main objective of the design was to reorganize this neglected place and make it an attractive public square in a garden setting In spatial terms, the key decision was to situate an elongated, lowered square between the historical monuments This clear arrangement made it possible to establish a better relationship between the garden square and the street running at two levels around it New facilities include a café pavilion, a kiosk, public conveniences, an underground restaurant and a gallery These are embedded in the layout of the existing and newly designed stone walls 'Water steps' closing off the square to the south allow the Mickiewicz Monument to blend into the composition of the square (text from architect's website) m² JEMS 22

23 Wolf Nullo Office Building Franciszka Nullo Warsaw The Wolf Nullo office building is located in the prestigious part of Warsaw, in the vicinity of the parliament, embassies and government buildings Main characteristics of the plot are its tiny size and a neighbourhood of moderate, 4-storey high buildings During the design phase, the future user of the building was unknown The small scale of the building as well as its location allowed for an assumption that it would be a company searching for its seat in a building modest in size but with a distinctive image The design of the building is determined by two elements The main part is a classically shaped block finished in travertine The movable elements of the façades, stone screens, and the blinds allow for individual regulation of the climate of the interiors, signaling the state of activity within the building at the same time The front façade can, depending on the momentary setting of the screens, switch from full openness to a stone monolith (text from World ure) Project is not public! m² APAKA Wolf Immobilien Polen 23

24 Okrag-Wilanowska Housing Wilanowska Warsaw The Powisle district in Warsaw, located between the city centre and the Vistula bank, is exceptionally attractive to investors Development along these streets was to a large extent demolished during the war, and complemented by freestanding buildings in the 1960s However, there still remain many vacant areas, which are now being developed and transformed The architects from APAKA inserted two buildings in the middle of an area of two-and-a-half hectares, built up irregularly and at various angles The new housing is characterized by a perfect balance between originality and conformity The first one, along Wilanowska Street, combines the features of a tenement and a freestanding block, and thus introduces some order into the surrounding development The other housing block is hidden inside the estate The new buildings are connected by an underground garage Large apartments, many of over 100 sqm, have views to all sides through port-fenetres (text from Architektura-Murator) Project is not public! m² Structural engineer APAKA Chodor Projekt SBM Torwar 24

25 Centrum Królewska Marszalkowska Street Warsaw Centrum Królewska is a prestigious, modern, 'A-class' building, located in the centre of Warsaw, at the crossing of Marszalkowska and Królewska streets The centre offers about m2 of surface area for rent, spread over fourteen levels It has a three-level car park, with 108 parking spaces (text from project's website) Project is not public! m² APAKA Krolewska Sp z oo 25

26 Harmony Office Center Stanislawa Zaryna Warsaw This is a commercial A-class office building with retail on the ground floor Standing on a one-storey plinth, the building consists of three independent segments housing office lobbies, retail and restaurants The exterior façades are made of stone and glass, whereas the interior façades are glazed The design by Grupa 5 was chosen in a competition (text from architects' website) Project is not public! m² Main designer, Grupa 5 APAKA Eko-Park SA 26

27 Building B7 Stanislawa Zaryna Warsaw This is a luxurious apartment block, located on the site of the EKO PARK housing complex Building B7 is a freestanding building set on a shared garage The positioning, shape and outline of the building respond to the detailed analysis of sunlight and shading patterns The building is the dominant feature of the B7 phase and features a very individualised façade texture and an interesting interplay with the surrounding buildings The apartments are served by a single internal stairwell and a centrally located glass lift The stairwell enjoys sunlight from a large rooflight and several irregular windows on the lower floor levels The façade features a free vertical arrangement thanks to the proportions of windows as well as decorative lines down the full height of the walls The elevations are comprised of refined materials with interesting compositions of stone, sandstone, glass and standard coloured plaster (text from architects' website) Project is not public! m² Grupa 5 Ekopark 27

28 University of Warsaw Library Dobra Warsaw Once you have seen this green building, it is impossible to mistake it for another Green façades with monumental tablets illustrate mathematical formulas, sheet music and quotes from selected books in various alphabets The more than one hectare garden roof abounds in greenery Characteristic trellises for vines and creepers cover the external walls and interior of the main passage The entrance is crowned with an open book with the dictum HINC OMNIA (all from here) and tremendous columns with statues of philosophers The library consists of the front (crescent) and main buildings A glass-covered passage links both buildings, which are incorporated into a unique landscape - the space between the bank of the Vistula river and Warsaw's embankment There is no other building in containing so many direct and indirect references to the worlds of culture and nature (text from ura-murator Magazine 5/2006) m² Main designer, Landscape architect Badowski Budzynski Kowalewski Architekci Irena Bajerska Warsaw University Foundation 28

29 InterContinental Warszawa Emilii Plater Warsaw _glowna InterContinental Warszawa is a hotel which was completed in November 2003 At the moment, it is the tallest hotel in (164m), the third tallest in Europe, and one of the tallest 5-star hotels in the world It features 328 rooms and 11 conference rooms On the 43rd and 44th floors there is a swimming pool which is the highest indoor swimming pool in Europe The structure takes the form of a reinforced concrete monolith This gives it a massive look, and the windows are smaller than in skyscrapers of steel constructionthe reinforced concrete pillar that gives the tower its unique shape is not merely the whim of the architect - it's a creative response to the planning guidelines, ensuring daylight penetration to the housing block behind the tower InterContinental can be divided into three parts: a five-storey pedestal which corresponds in height with nearby housing blocks; then 16 stories cut away behind the pillar; and 24 square floors to the top (text from Wikipedia) Architekturbüro Tadeusz Spychala InterContinental Hotels 29

30 The Pegasi Plac Krasinskiego Warsaw The Pegasi have been created as a main feature of an exhibition entitled: "Norwid-Herbert Mediterranean inspirations" organised by the Polish National LibraryThey were used as a medium for multimedia presentation of artwork After the show The Pegasi, slightly modified, have been moved to Krasinski Square, Warsaw, as an independent installation in a public spacethe project is featured in a new film promoting Warsaw as a candidate for the European city of Culture 2016, directed by Agnieszka Holland and Magdalena Lazarkiewicz 2008 Artist Konarska Konarski 30