sem. I

Installations for architects is a set of meetings aimed to broaden students understanding of technical aspects of architecture.

Installations for architects is a set of meetings aimed to broaden students understanding of technical aspects of architecture.

Installations for architects is a set of meetings aimed to broaden students understanding of technical aspects of architecture.

The Architectural and Urban Heritage course is designed to enhance proficiency in architectural design while considering historical influences. It explores the evolution of Polish and European architecture throughout the 20th century, fostering an appreciation for the preservation and safeguarding of the cultural, historical, and technical essence of 20th-century architecture. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of cultural elements and the principles of cultural sustainability within a historical urban environment.

Installations for architects is a set of meetings aimed to broaden students understanding of technical aspects of architecture.

OLD CITY GDANSK - CONNECTING SPACE

Every year the main goal of the I-st  Master degree semester is to learn the ways of architectural and urban revitalization of existing urban spaces that require it by implementing specific design activities - combining and redefining space, architectural recycling, mixing functions, etc.

This year, the design studio course is in the students’ competition form organized with Gdansk City Authorities. The design scope is zoomed on the area located between the Imperial Shipyard, Motława, and the Old Town, in the vicinity of Polski Hak and the Brabank residential complex.

Participation in the course ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN HERITAGE gives an opportunity of knowing political, economic, and cultural issues of Polish Architecture in the 19th and 20th century. This period includes the fall of feudalism, the flourish of the industrial era, the birth of modernism, two totalitarian systems, and the rebuilding of Poland after II World War.

Mentioned circumstances caused deep changes which gave a strong impact on architecture and people's awareness of cultural heritage. Therefore, the aim of the course is to acquaint students with mutual connections between historical and contemporary architecture.