“They do not build barns "

This new paradigm of "building ad hoc" in architecture does not mean quality and total perdition of aesthetic ideals. On the contrary! Contemporary architects are competing with each other, competing in ideas - –  to design a building distinctive in standard and  of original character in the midst of mass production. Young architects Zalewski Architecture Group, a very modest funds, designed an exceptionally elegant office building in Gliwice at Bojkowska Street for FIS-SST company.

Irma Kozina. Ph.D., an urbanist and art historian, lecturer at the University of Silesia. A specialist in the study of modern and contemporary art, also involved in the methods of interpretation of works of art and history of urban planning.

The jury is full of appreciation for determination of designers who in the object of so dim scale and not so exposed location could create an object with such a high architectural value, highlighting the ability to apply concrete technology.

Justification of Jury’s verdict chaired by prof. Stefan Kuryłowicz, vice president of Polish Architects Association ,in 14th edition of the Polish Cement in Architecture Award; award for the entrance pavilion with a lift for the disabled in the building o

The facades of the pavilion [FIS-SST  Office Building], articulated vertically with arranged rectangular windows to a wall of wooden blinds, which also sunlight and unify the aesthetics of the facade. Subtle decoration of the entrance is a niche with a rounded corner, covered with a colorful decorative band. Logic of the concept, its uniformity and style of the building fits to a series of objects which represent extremely successful creative continuation of exploration of European avant-garde, gathered around Bauhaus and de Stijl group.

Irma Kozina. Ph.D., an urbanist and art historian, lecturer at the University of Silesia. A specialist in the study of modern and contemporary art, also involved in the methods of interpretation of works of art and history of urban planning.

Exhibition arrangement is of key importance for the reception of the entire exposure; it builds tension and excitement, imposes the way of looking at the work, it is another layer of narrative for the exhibition. The best exhibitions are those that have a scenario from beginning to an end and clearly communicate the curatorial thought and artistic message. Zalewski Architecture Group -  were chosen because of their extensive experience in designing interesting and clever arrangements that do not overwhelm the objects of the exhibition but are a background which creates an exhibition atmosphere and is the common denominator for various works.

Architecture Snob (Tomasz Malkowski, Marcin Szczelina - architecture critics and curators) – Curators of exhibition Westival Architecture 2013