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The Avant-Garde in the Forest
Art + Stories
Art

The Avant-Garde in the Forest

In a forest close to Warsaw, a long-forgotten gem of modernism designed by architect Jan Szpakowicz lay dormant until quite recently.
Łukasz Stępnik
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
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
Uberlandszaft
Art + Stories
Experiences

Uberlandszaft

Nothing seems real in the landscape of Bełchatów and its surrounding villages. It's little surprise – after all, this part of civilization has been sacrificed at the altar of lignite extraction.
Filip Springer
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
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
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
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
Six Feet Above the Ground
World + People
Nature

Six Feet Above the Ground

Our ancestors lived in trees millions of years ago. Perhaps that’s why humans seem intent on returning to them.
Łukasz Stępnik
How to Build a Tree House
World + People
Nature

How to Build a Tree House

Building a tree house from wood should be an easy task, if you follow this architect’s simple instructions.
Łukasz Stępnik