Poland-based architects WXCA have modernized one of the largest urban parks in Warsaw, Pole Mokotowskie Park, also known as Warsaw’s Central Park. Paying attention to evolved pathways and existing water systems, WXCA describes their approach as ‘design acupuncture,’ focusing on small, thoughtful interventions to support and safeguard the park’s existing network.
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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.
[Read more…] about WXCA to create ‘green district of the future’ on the site of a former car factory in WarsawThe Polish Army Museum in Warsaw was designed by WXCA as part of one of the largest museum complexes in Europe
Polish architectural studio WXCA has completed the South Building of the Polish Army Museum in the Warsaw Citadel as part of a plan to create one of the largest museum complexes in Europe. The South Building consists of eight separate blocks connected by glass walls providing glimpses of the surrounding park. The blocks are constructed of coloured architectural concrete, similar in colour to the Citadel’s walls, and they feature a chevron pattern with a military reference, scaled to the size of a human hand.
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