Pi?tkowska 133 Pozna? Building, Polish Commercial Property, Poland Architecture Design Photos
Pi?tkowska 133 Pozna?
26 Mar 2021
Pi?tkowska 133 Pozna? Commercial And Residential Building
Location: Pozna?, western Poland
Design: Easst architects

Pi?tkowska 133 Pozna? Design
Located at the intersection of St. Leonard and Pi?tkowska Streets, the building designed by Easst Architects has both commercial and residential function. It was built on a degraded space that had previously been a parking lot for years. In the design assumptions, when thinking about the body of the building, it was crucial to adjust it to the already existing building which has a rather scattered façade and an asymmetrical gable roof.

Therefore, Easst architects decided to create steep roofs broken with modern dormers. This combination of a traditional roof with a modern façade elements resulted in establishing a dialogue with the existing building. As the result, the building also changes with the angle of observation and its view becomes unobvious.
The windows were also composed in a traditional arrangement, but their position was distorted. The shift has created a modern interpretation of the traditional pattern. Additionally, corner windows were used which added lightness and modernity.

The body has also been enriched with balconies which, due to the function of the building, appear from the second floor. Their large projection combined with subtle details create a strong differentiation of re...