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Luxury ‘shepherd hut’ homes win Kraków architects prestigious international award

Situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains on a picturesque clearing near Giewont, the seven 80sqm houses were inspired by traditional shepherd's huts. Press materials

Situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains on a picturesque clearing near Giewont, the seven 80sqm houses were inspired by traditional shepherd's huts.

Highlands designer wows Dubai with her gorgeous folk fashions

A designer from the Polish highlands has been awarded the Best Folk Fabric 2021 Award at the International Fashion Week in Dubai.

3D amber art from contemporary avant-garde designer to open new ‘gold of the sea’ museum in Gdańsk

The art pieces include an amber craftsman’s house, the first art piece in the world manufactured in a 1:6 scale with figures and elements of the interior entirely 3D printed.

‘Mountain girl’ hits new heights with her stunning highland fashions

After wowing judges at international fashion shows, Joanna Galica-Dorula’s intricate handmade designs have now been snapped up by high-end Warsaw boutique Petite Maison and have become a hit with celebrities including former Miss Poland Paulina Krupinska.

Scooting in style: Poznań designer comes up with ‘supersonic’ recyclable scooter

Designer Mateusz Sipiora’s silver scooter is not only eco-friendly, but weighing just 1kg, is also super lightweight.

Waste not, want not: designer comes up with bio-plates made from agri-waste

The compostable products are made from pulped sugar beet leaves.

Jewellery brand turns old plastic into gorgeous eco-collection

With the widespread use of plastic creating environmental challenges globally, jewellery designer Anna Orska teamed up with plastics recycler Weronika Banaś to create the stunning New Stone collection.

Survival Island: Warsaw architect wins international comp to save locals on SINKING islands

Marcin Kitala’s vision of inter-locking, pentagonal-shaped platforms has been met with acclaim for its creative approach to a looming tragedy that could see the islands swallowed by the ocean within just fifty years.

Sit down, unplug and log off: designer comes up with chair that helps us disconnect from the wifi world

With people becoming ever-more distracted by their phones, the chair could become a place to relax and unwind.

Shirt appeal: fashion designer gives the office shirt a head-turning makeover

Inspired by European cities Karolina Naji’s designs take humble shirts and turn them into something so much more.

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Chilling new book reveals meticulous planning behind Auschwitz death camp

The Polish-English book “Auschwitz Bauleitung. Designing a Death Camp” sets out in shocking detail how the full potential of German technology and industry took part in building the death apparatus that claimed the lives of 1.3 million victims.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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