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Gdańsk restaurant design wins top international award for being an ‘ecological work of art’

“The Solarlux Cabin House” restaurant was awarded in the "Private Homes" category at the International Architecture Awards 2023. Press materials

“The Solarlux Cabin House” restaurant designed by Polish architect Piotr Kuczia was awarded in the "Private Homes" category at the International Architecture Awards 2023 which aim to honor the best newly constructed buildings and projects from around the world in the field of architecture, urban planning, and landscape design.

Kraków architect wows Switzerland with stunning multipurpose ‘harmony’ complex

Built to harmonise with the climate, landscape and stunning scenery of the surrounding Alpine landscape, The Swiss House has been designed as “a contemporary interpretation” of the traditional Gotthard-style architecture of the region.

Warsaw architects wow with ‘fairytale cave house’ inspired by Kraków’s Wawel dragon

VIDEO: Combining the most intelligent, ecological and innovative technologies available, the house on the outskirts of Kraków is set to become one of Poland’s most ecological residences whilst simultaneously incorporating aspects of local myth and history into its design.

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.

‘Architecture is playing with form, creating something unexpected and unobvious’: ‘Thrilling’ Mazury house design wins plaudits for its ‘boundary-breaking philosophy’

Located in the Mazury region, the architect worked with a simple brief: to design a property that would maximise the lakeside views whilst also referencing the local architecture typical of the area.

Despite Poland’s ‘concrete calamities’ there is hope, says Alex Webber

Throw a dart at a map and the chances are it will land on a town that has been perverted by concrete: Leżajsk, Parczew, Wągrowiec, Końskowola, Skawina, Bartoszyce, Skierniewice – the list of shame could fill a phone book. But, are things slowly changing?

Kraków architects set UK city abuzz with their lavish makeover of iconic hotel

Striking in its design, the historic Queens Hotel in Leeds has once again become a calling card of the city with a 50 percent surge in bookings following its renovation by Kraków design studio Iliard. Wojciech Witek, Iliard’s chief development officer, said the project began by ‘starting a dialogue with history’.

Crumbling old windmill becomes online hit after being transformed into gorgeous family home

Located in Lubartów in eastern Poland and completed in 2021, the building was designed to fit into the surrounding rural landscape, combining the traditional form of a windmill with a functional and modern 79 square metre living space set vertically across three above-ground floors, an additional mezzanine and underground section.

Architectural gem named one of the best family houses in the world

The stunning design named "From the Garden House" by Robert Konieczny scooped the title after being handed the prestigious Archello Best of 2021 International Award.

Wrocław’s stunning Concordia Design crowned ‘Building of the Year’ by leading architecture portal

The project, which beat off competition from over 75 other international nominees including Axel Springer’s Berlin campus, Le Monde’s Paris HQ and the Summers Office Building in Buenos Aires, was chosen after nearly 200,000 votes were cast in a public poll organized by prestigious platform ArchDaily.

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‘Tarantino-style western’ about Kościuszko Uprising wins coveted Golden Lion award for best film at Gdynia film festival

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