An investment project has been completed at Wilków Morskich Street in Gdańsk’s Nowy Port, which has restored the lustre and functionality of a historic workers’ building. The complex of four 19th-century buildings, originally erected by the Abegg Foundation as dwellings for manual workers and craftsmen, has been meticulously renovated and modernised so that it can continue to serve the people of Gdańsk. The work was carried out by Gdanskie Nieruchomości according to a design by STUDIO KWADRAT.
Houses at 13-16 Morskie Wilków Street
The foundation buildings at 13, 14, 15 and 16 Morskie Wilków Street were originally part of a larger urban layout, forming a former workers’ colony. In the past, there were as many as 50 similar buildings here, but only those that have just undergone renovation have survived to the present day. For this reason, the terraced houses take on a unique and very valuable significance for the identity of New Port. Now that the works have been completed, they once again look like they did at the end of the 19th century.
Another investment by Gdańskie Nieruchomości
The investment was completed at the end of November 2025. The 3JM Michał Bryłka company was responsible for the execution, and the design and cost-estimation documentation was prepared by STUDIO KWADRAT Beata and Paweł Jurago s.c.. The gross cost of the investment amounted to PLN 4,377,551.16, with the application for BGK funding of PLN 3,197,826.19 submitted. The remaining funds were provided by the municipality. The entire works were a great success, i.e. the restoration of functionality and lost splendour to the neglected buildings.
The effect of the works at Wilków Morskie
As part of the renovation work, the area around the buildings was tidied up with new granite and gravel bands, paved entrance areas and wooden fences. In addition, retention basins and rain gardens have appeared, improving the microclimate and water retention. As far as the extent of the construction work is concerned, the facades of the monuments were mainly renewed, their walls strengthened, chimneys re-bricked, roofing replaced and all architectural details reconstructed. The woodwork was not forgotten either. A large part of the original windows and doors were preserved in the buildings and were carefully restored. Secondary elements have been replaced by reconstructions made according to historical patterns to give the buildings uniformity. The project also included an interesting element in the form of three centuries-old tiled cookers that survived in the interiors of the historic buildings. They have been restored and exposed in new places. The layout of the rooms, meanwhile, has been given a modernised layout and better acoustics.
Technical standard after modernisation
New installations have also been laid in the buildings, including plumbing, electricity, lightning protection, telecommunications, as well as the heating system, ventilation, and BMS and intercoms. There was also gutter heating and damp-proofing, which is expected to influence and better protect the durability of the renovated buildings. New council flats for Danzig residents have been created in the facilities.
Renovated buildings in Nowy Port
The completed investment has introduced a new quality of space and a distinct, aesthetic accent to Sea Wolves Street. The facades of the houses have regained long-lost detail, the shutters and window grilles emphasise the solidity of the workmanship, and the rain gardens and new technical infrastructure organise the surroundings in a way that is appropriate to modern living standards. New Port has much to boast about!
Source: Gdansk Real Estate
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Buildings before and after renovation. Photo: Google Maps and Gdansk Real Estate
The back part of the monument before and today. Photo by Adam Szewczyk and Gdańskie Nieruchomości
