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Sikorski Palace – a relic of the district’s former development and home to the Wola Museum

Sikorski's palace, also known as Borman's palace or Heurteux's palace, is a small Neo-Renaissance building located in Warsaw's Wola district,…

14 May 2024

Frauenkirche in Dresden – destruction and reconstruction of one of Europe’s most famous churches

St. Mary's Church in Dresden (German: Frauenkirche) is a baroque Lutheran church located on the Neumarkt (New Market). This monumental…

14 May 2024

Walter Gropius was the founder of the Bauhaus. His first project is in Poland

He is one of the most famous architects in the history of modernism. Few people know that his first realised…

12 May 2024

Brutalist town hall in Bensberg – concrete construction adjacent to historic castle

Bensberg Castle is a medieval complex in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Between 1962 and 1972, it was extended according to…

10 May 2024

American settlement in Upper Silesia. Colony established in the 1920s for families from the USA

The American Colony in Katowice's Giszowiec is one of the most original residential complexes not only in Silesia, but also…

9 May 2024

The 10th-Anniversary Stadium – an iconic sports venue and a monument to Polish communism

The 10th-Anniversary Stadium (official name: Stadion Dziesięciolecia Manifestu Lipcowego) is a unique monument to Polish communism. The building, with its…

9 May 2024

Jan Zachwatowicz – Distinguished advocate of restoration of Warsaw’s Old Town

Prof. Dr. Jan Zachwatowicz was one of the main specialists involved in the process of rebuilding Polish cities after World…

8 May 2024

Warsaw’s Przyjaźń Estate is in for a revolution! Wooden houses will undergo renovation

The Przyjaźń estate located in Warsaw's Bemowo district was established in the 1950s as a residential base for the builders…

8 May 2024

The Spodek in Katowice is now more than 50 years old. It is one of the icons of Polish architecture

Spodek is one of the icons of Polish post-war architecture. This extremely bold and innovative structure was built more than…

7 May 2024

What a discovery! Magdalena Samozwaniec’s notebooks found in the ceiling of Kossakówka

Notebooks by Magdalena Samozwaniec were found in the ceiling of the famous Kossakówka, which is currently undergoing major renovation. Workers…

6 May 2024

Weichmann textile house – iconic architectural landmark of Gliwice

The Weichmann Textile House (Seidenhaus Weichamann) is one of Upper Silesia's most important objects of modernist architecture. It combines functionalist…

6 May 2024

The House of a Hundred Balconies in Krakow. A leading example of post-war modernism

Its construction began in 1959 and took two years to complete. The House of a Hundred Balconies is located at…

5 May 2024

The series ‘Modernism at the workshop’ is launched. Welcome to the Telegraph!

From 9 to 26 May, Warsaw will host a series of meetings organised as part of the event "MODERNISM IN…

2 May 2024

Monument to the Kindertransports in Gdansk. Commemorates the transports of Jewish children to England

The Kindertransports Monument is located in the city centre of Gdańsk, next to the Gdańsk Główny railway station. It commemorates…

30 April 2024

The Royal Gardens at Wawel Castle have opened to the public. There you can see an exhibition of sculptures

The Royal Gardens at Wawel Castle have been opened to all visitors. For the first time in history, a secret…

30 April 2024

Stargard Town Hall – a Gothic gem of Western Pomerania

The Stargard Town Hall is one of the most valuable surviving Gothic monuments in Pomerania. Its creator decorated it with…

29 April 2024

The Officer’s House in Warsaw’s Filtry district – monumental architecture of the inter-war period

The Officers' House on the corner of Niepodległości Avenue and Koszykowa Street is the largest of the residential buildings erected…

29 April 2024

Marian Lalewicz: the great architect of Warsaw-Petersburg. His works still inspire admiration today

Marian Lalewicz is one of the most prominent architects of pre-war Poland. He was active not only in the country,…

29 April 2024

Rector’s Palace on Koszykowa Street. A neo-Rococo gem awaiting renovation

At 80 Koszykowa Street, at the busy intersection with Tytus Chałubiński Street, there is a small building. Although the current…

29 April 2024

It is charming. The old church in Orlu has gained monument status

St. Matthew's Church in Orlu has a rich history. Its origins date back as far as the 15th century. Over…

28 April 2024

Beautiful Modernism: Bankowiec, or the BGK housing complex in Gdynia

This was the largest residential building in pre-war Gdynia. The BGK "Bankowiec" residential complex was designed by Stanisław Ziołowski for…

28 April 2024

Major investment in the centre of Katowice. Tenement houses on Dworcowa Street will undergo modernisation

A wide-ranging investment will soon begin in the centre of Katowice, changing the face of the Silesian capital and strengthening…

26 April 2024

Pharmacy “Under the Blackbird” – avant-garde modernism from the Oder River

The "Pod Murzynem" (German: Mohrenapotheke) pharmacy is one of the most characteristic buildings in Wrocław built in the spirit of…

26 April 2024

Hala Mirowska in a new version. One of the offices proposed an openwork installation on the extension

Mirowska Hall is today a unique monument of engineering art in the capital. Together with its twin, Gwardia Hall, they…

25 April 2024

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