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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. Iliard

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.

Sleek new benches based on designs of renowned architect Jerzy Sołtan reappear in heart of seat-y centre

Located in the heart of Warsaw, the new benches have a striking simplicity, consisting of a row of smooth wooden slats supported by a frame, with no back or armrests.

Mastermind that reconstructed Warsaw's Old Town’s to finally be honoured

Described as one of Warsaw’s greatest heroes, Jan Zachwatowicz’s defining project has previously been inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Enchanting little ‘origami house’ has two-fold purpose of ‘isolation and reflection’

Located in the city of Toruń, the design inspired by the ancient Japanse art of paper-folding has been billed by the architects behind it as a small and cosy space away from everyday life.

Sensitive and ‘dialogue-provoking’ design for Cursed Soldiers’ monument unveiled

Seeking to arouse feelings of respect while giving a clear message to future generations, the team behind it chose to meet the challenge by designing “monumental glass casts” in which “silhouettes of soldiers on a 1:1 scale would be placed in cuboids”.

Polish architects scoop international award with plywood emergency centre design

The ‘foldable’ design aims to offer a feeling of safety while being practical and flexible.

‘Wood’ you believe it: “wood temple” showcases use of natural material in architecture

Combining wood with cutting-edge design the building comes bristling with green credentials.

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Auschwitz museum launches fascinating photo album to coincide with 75th anniversary

Opened on the initiative of former prisoners on 2 July, 1947, the history of the museum has now been documented in the new album divided into six sections and entitled  '75 years of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial'.

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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