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Zygmunt Borawski

used to be an editor of the Architecture & Design section. A blueprint poet.
Building with Colour
Art + Stories
Experiences, Art

Building with Colour

The Mexican architect Luis Barragán brought a wealth of colours to the walls of his buildings, always working in tune with the natural appearance of local surroundings.
Zygmunt Borawski
Hurricane-Proof Homes
World + People
Nature

Hurricane-Proof Homes

America’s coastal cities are already threatened by hurricanes, and global warming will only make this worse. How can architects adapt to this reality?
Zygmunt Borawski
Touch the Earth Lightly
Art + Stories
Fiction, Art

Touch the Earth Lightly

In the village of Yirrkala, on the Gulf of Carpentaria, stands a striking house. Designed by the architect Glenn Murcutt it pays homage to the cultural heritage of its Aboriginal inhabitant.
Zygmunt Borawski
Dreaming of Crystal Houses
Art + Stories
Art

Dreaming of Crystal Houses

In the mid-19th century, the British were planning a world fair to consolidate their empire’s reputation on the global stage. They needed a pavilion to house the exhibition in, and Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace did not disappoint.
Zygmunt Borawski
Our Favourite Architecture From the ‘New East’
Art + Stories
Art

Our Favourite Architecture From the ‘New East’

As we reach the end of the 2010s, “Przekrój” looks back on our favourites of the last decade. Here, we give a subjective overview of the best architectural designs realized in Central and Eastern Europe.
Zygmunt Borawski
The Home of Happy Orphanhood
Art + Stories
Art

The Home of Happy Orphanhood

In the 1960s, an attempt was made to create the perfect children’s home in Amsterdam. Today, there are no orphanages in the Netherlands, but Aldo van Eyck’s great architecture remains.
Zygmunt Borawski
Unspecified Bodies in Movement
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Unspecified Bodies in Movement

The Italian architect Carlo Mollino lived a long life where he pursued many passions. He designed a number of extraordinary buildings in his native Turin, as well as finding time to create a collection of Polaroid nudes and bring to life a record-breaking sports car.
Zygmunt Borawski
A Non-Bauhaus Fairytale
Art + Stories
Art

A Non-Bauhaus Fairytale

Walter Gropius is best known as the founder of the Bauhaus and a leading proponent of the International Style. Yet if we look back to 1906, we find an altogether different type of architecture in his repertoire.
Zygmunt Borawski
In Hope of a Garden
World + People
Nature

In Hope of a Garden

Gilles Clément talks about becoming a landscape designer, respecting and working with nature, and why the entire planet is one big garden.
Zygmunt Borawski
Bookworm Cabin
Art + Stories
Experiences

Bookworm Cabin

A couple tell us how they crowdfunded their own slice of tranquil escapism – a small, woodside cabin full of books.
Zygmunt Borawski
A Golden Pole Star
World + People
Science

A Golden Pole Star

Work is underway to build a new headquarters for the Polish Antarctic Station. Its unusual, aerodynamic structure will be lifted three metres above ground, making it possible for snow and wind to flow freely below the base.
Zygmunt Borawski
Less Is Not More, Less Is Enough
Art + Stories
Opinions

Less Is Not More, Less Is Enough

Pier Vittorio Aureli talks about architecture, asceticism, and the lubricating properties of contemporary minimalism.
Zygmunt Borawski