ensuring privacy while maintaining an open and airy feel Generous openings frame views of the lush greenery and introduce abundant southwestern sunlight enhancing the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces images courtesy of Morelewska Wojcieszek Architektki A material palette of natural finishes softens the overall appearance of the building, adding warmth to its atmosphere. This choice underscores the designers’ vision of intertwining private enclaves with nature crafting intimate spaces where the built environment coexists with the surrounding world Morelewska Wojcieszek Architektki overcame the complexities of the narrow plot and surrounding urban density by focusing on spatial efficiency and aesthetic coherence nature-inspired residence that maximizes its compact footprint Morelewska Wojcieszek Architektki transforms the challenges of a narrow urban plot Morelewska Wojcieszek Architektki employed full facades strategically generous openings frame views of the lush greenery the orientation of the buildings shields the interiors from neighboring plots a material palette of natural finishes softens the overall aesthetic of the building name: Weave house architect: Morelewska Wojcieszek Architektki | @morelewska.wojcieszek location: Warsaw lead architects: Magdalena Morelewska & Anna Wojcieszek designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Log in and download the free e-publication of the latest A&B The printed version is available for sale online in our store and press salons throughout Poland unique e-mail [will also be used as login in the portal] Only name - check the correctness of the data Only the last name - check the correctness of the data password must be at least 8 characters long * fields required for registration; data can be completed in account settings after logging in ** establishment of a student account follows verification of the validity of the student ID card Please try later or let us know: contact Technology: aitnet.pl Ⓒ AiB Publishing House 2025 Jan 1, 2020 | Society Special traffic lights projected onto the pavement to stop “smartphone zombies” distracted by their phones from getting run over have been installed in Warsaw’s Ursynów district They are the first such lights in Poland and only the second in Europe The projector is mounted beneath the normal traffic-light lamps and lights up the pavement in front of the pedestrian crossing in either red or green “This is a pilot programme to improve the safety of pedestrians not only those who are starting at their phones but also those who are lost in thought or distracted,” said Karolina Gałecka spokeswoman for the Municipal Roads Authority (ZDM) “Over the next few months we will observe the results and then we will decide whether to install such projectors at other crossings.” “We’re turning into a herd of sheep,” local resident Kacper told website Halo Ursynów I see that hardly anyone crossing the road looks around Most either look at their phone or at their feet Maybe the red light on the pavement will stop them ending up under a car?” The only other place in Europe with such traffic lights is Vienna where the projectors have been piloted for several months has tested an alternative solution of installing LED lights in the pavement Poznań’s pavement-mounted LED traffic lights (credit: poznan.pl) Pedestrians in Poland are in particular need of protection, with the country’s roads being among the most dangerous in Europe. Poland has the third-highest rate of pedestrian fatalities in the European Union The prime minister recently announced a package of reforms designed to improve the situation including bringing Poland into line with most EU countries by giving pedestrians priority at road crossings The prime minister has announced three changes to Poland's road laws to tackle what he admits are some of the EU's most dangerous roads The new measures include giving pedestrians priority at road crossings, bringing Poland in line with most EU countries https://t.co/lCNYpG0aza — Notes from Poland ?? 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Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy 2018 Warsaw Business Journal the Prime Minister attended the opening of the longest tunnel in Poland which is part of a 4.6-kilometer-long section of the Warsaw Southern Bypass The investment is located near Warsaw's Ursynów on the S2 route the road from the Puławska junction to the Warszawa Wilanów junction was made available to drivers The government is working to connect roads that will provide adequate traffic architecture throughout Poland more than 400 km of new arteries were built in our country Some are necessary and we can’t switch them off Others help us to provide you with the best possible service We use cookies to personalise content and ads to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic We also share anonymous information about your use of our site with our social media By accepting cookies you will be helping us to continue to provide you with the best possible service Poland is set to build its longest single transport tunnel ever with a rail tunnel spanning nearly 3.8km (2.4 miles) across part of the Western Beskids mountains in the southern region of the country the country’s longest tunnel is the 2.34km-long Expressway S2 Tunnel in Warsaw The new project forms part of an initiative to modernise the railway section between Nowy Sącz and the village of Chabówka in the southern province of Małopolska The Polish railway infrastructure management company recently signed a PLN1.9 billion (US$480 million) contract to lead the project A consortium of Polish contractor Budimex and Turkish rail and infrastructure specialist Gülermak Heavy Industry Construction and Contracting will oversee the tunnel’s construction Construction work is slated for completion in 2026 with the new rail line expected to cut travel times between Kraków and Nowy Sącz from three hours to just one hour Trains are expected to travel through the tunnel at speeds of up to 160kmh (99mph) with most of the rail infrastructure built almost 150 years ago along with the broader railway infrastructure improvements is expected to come from the National Reconstruction Plan (KPO) part of the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund Off Highway Research - Market research Unique marketing services that create demand for your products locally Marketing Services Download Media Kits CA Immo exits non-core market Serbia with the sale of the 19,600 sqm office building Sava Business Center in Belgrade Both the sales price and the buyer are subject to confidentiality As the PBSA sector finally takes off in Poland it is now increasingly attracting international operators and investors Eurobuild CEE spoke to Xior's investment manager about why it has such confidence in the Polish market Residential developer Develia has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire all the shares in Bouygues Immobilier Polska the Polish subsidiary of Bouygues Immobilier ESA logistika has leased 15,000 sqm in Prologis Park Piotrków GLP has completed the development of its Wrocław V Logistics Centre and has received a BREEAM rating of Outstanding Panattoni has secured EUR 40 mln in financing from BNP Paribas for the development of Panattoni Park Sosnowiec IV Newgate Investment (NGI) and Redkom Development are developing a large retail park in Bydgoszcz Deutsche Hypo – NORD/LB Real Estate Finance has provided a five-year green loan to Olivia Seven for the refinancing of the Olivia Prime A office building in Gdańsk-Oliwa communications and security company Motorola Solutions has signed a five-year lease renewal 18,000 sqm at the Green Office complex in Kraków’s Podgórze district Falling interest rates and easing monetary policy across the eurozone and CEEi are boosting investor confidence in the region’s commercial real estate market reveals Colliers in its ‘Beyond Real Estate | Economy’ report Panattoni is to build the Panattoni Park Mainz Süd in Erbes-Büdesheim bei Alzey Axi Immo has presented its latest report “Warsaw Office Market – Q1 2025 The market opened in 2025 on a steady footing with a notable increase in leasing activity and a modest decline in vacancy landlords continue to focus on upgrading existing assets and prioritizing quality over quantity Convenience store chain Żabka has officially opened a new logistics centre in Kąty Wrocławskie The first stage of the development will serve 1,500 stores in the Wrocław area Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024 while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100 Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul The Mint residential fund is planning to extend its portfolio by 500 apartments in 2025 increasing the value of its assets by CZK 4.5 bln The PBSA market represents an attractive investment opportunity according to the authors of a report prepared by Savills the premium real estate market in Poland is steadily growing though at a slower pace compared to previous years The prices of luxury homes and apartments are also rising A new report by Avison Young describes the current situation in the Private Rented Sector in Poland The market has experienced a decade of growth institutional rental sector is still in its early stages with the first transaction completed in 2014 Matexi Polska has announced a new investment in Warsaw's PRS aimed at meeting growing investor demand for bulk apartment purchases The project will be located on Aleje Jerozolimskie ECE is investing in the further development of Gesundbrunnen Center Berlin and is expanding the property to include hotel use on the roof of the shopping center: an additional section with a total of 162 design apartments will be operated by the brand Stayery Only 11 pct of students in Poland can be accommodated in student houses PRS At a Glance: Institutional Rental Market Poland a report by BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland indicates that investor interest in the PBSA segment will grow in the coming years Nearly 1,500 flats in six stages will be built in Wrocław as part of the Apartamenty Krakowska project being developed by Robyg on land adjacent to the Haase brewery buildings The 30-ha revitalised site formerly occupied by the Silesia Metallurgical Plant will become home to a modern mixed-use district Nowy Wełnowiec with predominantly residential functions Nearly a third of the area will be dedicated to open green spaces The Capital Park Group is responsible for the implementation and management of the project YIT continues to grow in line with its strategy in the CEE countries The company is expanding its operations in the Czech Republic and establishes a joint venture with the Czech investor group RSJ Investments Archicom is planning a new housing estate in Warsaw The developer wants to implement its latest project Develia has signed a letter of intent with Innova Capital and Solida Capital to develop student housing through an investment fund Czech property group Mint is finalising the construction of its premium Metropolis residential project in Bratislava a Polish developer active in the residential and commercial market has announced the signing of key agreements for a new project will be built in Warsaw's Bielany district According to Savills Rental Housing report the share of residential transactions within total investment volumes in Prague has been increasing since 2023 Rental housing is expected to exceed last year's volume making 2024 one of the most successful years for this sector Spring has 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The Polish warehouse market has finally stabilised after the post-pandemic boom but new challenges and opportunities are on the horizon for the sector UBM Development has been given the go-ahead for the first wooden office building in Poland: Timber Park in Poleczki Business Park in Warsaw The office market in Warsaw is currently experiencing a period of stability in terms of supply and take-up Recent data on overall tenant activity indicates that clients in the cap .. Receive all the latest information from the world of real estate by e-mail the construction of the Aura residential building designed by Robert Konieczny's office KWK Promes According to a report by research company Spectis “Construction companies in Poland 2025-2030” the total revenues of the 300 leading construction gro .. The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre Panattoni BTS and Commercecon together support the establishment of the second Centaurus Foundation centre in Poland to help horses and other animals intends to focus on operations in other reg .. Six class A office buildings in the PRO Portfolio which is jointly owned by PineBridge Benson Elliot and Sharow Capital have been granted BREEAM In-U .. Who won this year's 14th edition of the Eurobuild Awards The jury and guests gathered at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw chose this year's .. Enjoy the last set of recordings with comments straight from this year's MIPIM we asked experts from our home country for their input will take place on 9-10 April 2025 at the Norblin Factory Event Hall in W .. we invite you to hot episode of the "Eye to eye" podcast The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time According to the office of the UNHCR High Commissioner this year's regional wi .. Czech developer CTP has been granted a EUR 200 mln loan from the European Investment Bank for the roll-out of its large-scale solar panel installation .. while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone .. Jarosław Szanajca plans to resign from the position of president of the management board of Dom Development at the end of the year and join the superv .. The Polish and Danish governments have entered preliminary discussions for the construction of a tunnel between Szczecin and Copenhagen underneath the .. Viterra has moved into its ​​new 1,500 sqm offices in Olivia Prime part of the Olivia Centre business complex in Gdańsk Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg The brownfield sites will be replaced by a modern 43,000 sqm facility Contemporary cities are grappling with the challenge of fostering dynamic growth while alleviating environmental pressures Colliers has taken over the management of the Studio B office building located in the Warsaw Wola district The property is owned by Stena Real Estate .. The University of Warsaw has signed a contract with the general contractor for a project at ul The new building will house the faculti .. Velis Real Estate Tech is officially changing its name to Singu adopting the title of its property management product the construction of the Panattoni Park Unterfranken has officially started BIG Poland has acquired the Multishop Suwałki retail park comprising 13,000 sqm of retail space The company now owns nine fully commercialized retail parks in Poland Slate Asset Management has sold three OBI retail stores to the Lindner Group from Germany Cushman & Wakefield has conducted a survey the findings of which are presented in the report From Shopping to Experiences: A Customer’s View on Shopping Centres and Retail Parks Cushman & Wakefield notes that despite evolving shopping trends both retail formats continue to hold strong appeal Multi Poland has taken on the management of the Galeria Przymorze shopping centre in Gdańsk The store offers lifestyle and sporting clothing and is to open this spring According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector generating significant opportunities for developers and investors the investor behind the Projekt Góraszka shopping and entertainment complex in Wiązowna on Warsaw’s eastern outskirts has obtained a building permit for a mixed-use development Poznan-based company Scallier is opening another facility under the Funshop Park brand in Romania According to the latest report “At a Glance: Modern Retail Market in Poland Q4 2024” from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland Poland’s retail market experienced record growth in 2024 Cushman &Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market Over half a mln sqm of new retail space came on stream last year marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015 This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales A new retail park with a total area of 24,000 sqm is set to be developed in Otwock under the name Świderek The investment will be led by Redkom Development Empik has opened a flagship store in the revitalised former Cepelia pavilion in the centre of Warsaw the modernist building has regained its former glory and once again impresses with its original appearance and modern interior Trei Real Estate Poland has opened its 40th Vendo Park The investment was created in Wrocław and has 5,000 sqm Vendo Park Wrocław is the first facility under this banner in the capital of Lower Silesia The retail park was built on a plot of approx An 800 sqm Biedronka grocery store is to open on the ground floor of the Moje Bielany residential complex which is being developed by CeMat A/S at ul Wólczyńska 121 in Warsaw’s Bielany district The new building will house the faculties of Journalism Information and Bibliology and Economic Sciences Construction work will begin at the end of November was one of seven winners of the ULI Global Awards for Excellence 2024 Presented in the Arts and Culture category the award is one of the highest international honours in the real estate and urban planning industry The Museum of Modern Art opens to the public today The residents of the capital have been waiting for this investment for nearly twenty years It is not only a major new institution on the cultural map of Poland but also another project changing the centre of Warsaw The most famous palm tree in Poland will be owned by the Museum of Modern Art One of Warsaw's best-loved art installations will soon undergo a major overhaul The E.Wedel Chocolate Factory Museum is to open in Warsaw on September 4th in the historic location of the South Pier and by the yacht harbour together with the Polish Yachting Association (PZŻ) will build a multifunctional building with a sailing centre Echo Investment and its subsidiary Archicom have started the construction of a primary school for 450 pupils on ul Konstruktorska in the Służewiec sub-district of Warsaw’s Mokotów district Construction of a new campus for the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Faculty of Charles University in Hradec Králové is now underway will provide space for research and development in the areas of medicine pharmaceutical and other biomedical sciences Research and and Coaching will be built in Otwock The Polish Football Association is responsible for the construction of the facility The cost of the investment is more than PLN 400 mln Construction work has begun on Sinfonia Varsovia's new home in Warsaw’s Praga Południe district The city council has commissioned Doraco to carry out the first stage of the project with the orchestra to move into its new address in two years' time The renovation of the Darius and Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas has been completed The grand opening will take place in mid-October when the stadium will become the largest and most modern in the country Sekyra Group has agreed with Prague’s authorities to contribute CZK 560 mln to the development of a new school and park on Rohanský ostrov (Rohan Island) The agreement unblocks the developer’s Rohan City new district project Mostostal Warszawa has been awarded a contract worth PLN 84.99 mln gross to renovate the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle [Zamek Książąt Pomorskich] in Szczecin which will involve work on the terraces and the reconstruction of the northern wing The topping out ceremony has taken place for the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw Warbud is the general contractor of the project The second stage of the University of Warsaw’s Dobra 55 building has been completed The scientific and didactic building is the largest investment in the university’s long-term development programme Construction work on the ŁKS stadium in Łódź has been completed with only the remaining finishing work left to do the value of the apartments sold in the exclusive Złota 44 residential tower in Warsaw was 28 pct higher than the previous highest figure recorded in Q4 2020 Skanska has signed a deal with the National Archive in Kraków to build the country’s largest archive building in Nowy Sącz Poland is set to construct the longest single transport tunnel of any kind With a proposed length of almost 3.8 km (2.4 miles) the tunnel will cut across part of the Western Beskids mountains in the south of the country Currently, the longest tunnel in the country is the 2.34-kilometre Expressway S2 Tunnel in Warsaw The latter is a highway tunnel that’s part of the S2 expressway in Warsaw that opened at the end of 2021 the tunnel entry begins at Węzeł Ursynów Zachód junction the tunnel joins the Węzeł Ursynów Wschód junction Poland’s longest tunnel will be built under a project to modernize the section of railway between Nowy Sącz and the village of Chabówka, both of which are located in the southern province of Małopolska. Recently, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. announced that it had signed a 1.9-billion-zloty (€444 million) contract for the development of the project in question PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A is the Polish railway infrastructure manager responsible for the maintenance of railway tracks The company is currently responsible for over 18,806 kilometres of rail tracks The project at large will be carried out by a consortium comprised of Budimex and Gülermak Heavy Industry Construction and Contracting Inc. Budimex is one of the largest commercial construction groups operating in Poland The company is also recognized around the world for its experience Gülermak on the other hand is a Turkish company that has been playing a key role in the construction industry at both domestic and international markets since its establishment in 1958 The company is recognized as a leader in rail system projects infrastructure projects and industrial projects as well as for its deeply rooted corporate culture and highly experienced staff According to Polish deputy infrastructure minister Piotr Malepszak will see the modernization of infrastructure built almost 150 years ago The aftermath will be reduced travel times between Kraków and Nowy Sącz the project will cut travel time between these two regions from around three hours to just one hour The construction of Poland’s longest tunnel as well as the implementation of the modernization project it is a part of are a part of a broader programme to improve rail infrastructure in the region This programme also comprises the construction of a new line connecting Kraków with the Podhale and Sądecczyzna regions that lie along the mountainous border with Slovakia the entire programme will help cut train journey times between Kraków and Zakopane to 90 minutes from around 2 hours and 20 minutes The programme also encompasses improvements to station infrastructure including creating platforms that will be fully accessible to people with reduced mobility The entire programme including the modernization project and construction of Poland’s longest tunnel is funded through the National Reconstruction Plan (KPO) Construction starts on Europe’s largest underwater tunnel in Genoa, Italy T-50: India’s longest transportation tunnel is now open Warsaw Solidarity Airport, Poland’s greenfield mega airport project Welcome to Construction Review a portal that serves the building and construction industry through our blog social media presence and print publication Contact us Guest Posting Take down policy