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FSO Park Warsaw WXCA timber path
Architecture | Proposal

WXCA to create ‘green district of the future’ on the site of a former car factory in Warsaw

The 60-hectare FSO car factory in Warsaw, which manufactured 4 million cars over 60 years, is to be transformed into a green space accommodating 17,000 residents and providing employment for 13,000. Polish architects WXCA, collaborating with SAWAWA urban planners and Warsaw City Council have designed the masterplan for developers OKAM. The first phase of the project is scheduled for 2026, with completion expected by 2050.

The plan aims to foster a sense of community and establish a timeless, high-quality, living and working space 5km from the centre of Warsaw.

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Smyril Line Terminal Henning Larsen
Architecture | Proposal

Henning Larsen designs ferry terminal and HQ in the capital of the Faroe Islands

International studio Henning Larsen has unveiled detailed designs for an 8,000m2 public harbour and headquarters for shipping company Smyril Line in Tórshavn, the capital of the Faroe Islands. Traditional Faroese wooden fishing boats and the hand-built coastal paths inspired the wooden structure and concrete base of the building.

The terminal is located close to the Faroese parliament and was once the primary gateway between the Faroe Islands and the rest of the world. A terrace ramp offers the public impressive views, and the office features an expansive private internal garden. Visualisation credit ELEMENT. Henning Larsen

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