Aquarium Office Complex, Gliwice Development, Polish Architecture, Images
Aquarium Office Complex in Gliwice
Restored Building Project in Poland ? design by Zalewski Architecture Group
25 Nov 2016
Aquarium Office Complex
Design: Zalewski Architecture Group
Location: Gliwice, Poland
Aquarium Office Complex project received the second place in Eurobuild Awards in Architecture 2016 in Revitalization category

The project of revitalization of a villa, built in the 19th century. The concept involves adapting the existing facility to the office function, building a new pavilion acting as the customer service and redesigning the park surrounding the villa. Currently the first stage of the project is completed, involving a comprehensive modernization of the historical villa.
Arthur Neumann?s villa built in 1926 at Rybnicka 27 in Gliwice is the object of a revitalization project.

The main body of the villa is two-storey, covered with a high roof, dominates over the single-storey part. The front fa̤ade is decorated with a risalit concealing a staircase. In it there is an entrance to the building, preceded by a representative entrance terrace. Next Рthe entrance hall leads to representative and ceremonial rooms, including a veranda, where there is an access to the garden. A staircase illuminated by stained-glass windows with glazing leads to the upper floor. For several years the facility was unused. Authenticity of the villa and park was recognized as a significant value....