Student Workshops
The theme of the workshop is the Krakow Flower Market Stall – an element of urban identity. The task refers to the historical and cultural presence of flower sellers in Krakow’s Main Market Square. Workshop participants will be tasked with creating a contemporary interpretation of the stand – a functional, aesthetic element integrated with public space and the historical and cultural context of the city of Krakow.
Objective
- To design a modern, functional, and aesthetic market stall for Krakow’s flower sellers, inspired by the tradition, history, and identity of the city.
- Reflection on the role of small architecture in the city’s public space
- Development of design skills of architecture students, integration of the academic community, and creative search for contemporary design solutions in an urban context.
- Integration of architecture students from all over Poland around a joint design project.
- Exchange of experiences, development of creativity and teamwork skills.
Participants
- The workshops are open to architecture and art students from all over Poland.
- Participation is free of charge, but places are limited (registration is required).
Staff and Tutors
- The workshops will be led by experienced architects involved in design practice and teaching.
- Participation of tutors from Poland and abroad – practitioners and lecturers.
- Cooperation with representatives of SARP and local municipal institutions.
Effects and Results
- A collection of conceptual designs for Krakow flower stands will be created – presented in the form of an exhibition accompanying the Biennale.
- The most interesting works will be published and promoted in industry media.
- Possibility of further cooperation with the city of Krakow on the implementation of selected concepts.
Additional Information
- The organizers provide: workshop materials, substantive support, certificates of participation.
- Registration is done via an online form available on the website of the Krakow International Architecture Biennale 2025
Tutors
- Katarzyna Opałka, landscape architect, City Gardener, UMK
- Marta Kutniowska, City Artist, UMK
- Maciej Kaufman, architect, archigrest
- Justyna Dziedziejko, architect, topoScape
- Agata Łapuchowska, architect AKA STUDIO
- Karolina Kowalik, architect AKA STUDIO
- Karolina Baniowska, assistant professor Faculty of Interior Design Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
- Łukasz Pawlik, Director of the Municipal Greenery Management Board in Krakow
- Jakub Krzysztofik, architect and urban planner, president of SARP Łódź
- Dominik Darasz, architect HORIZONE STUDIO, Member of the Board of SARP Kraków
- Marcin Buczek-Palczyński, architect, ARTUR JASIŃSKI I WSPÓLNICY, Member of the Board of SARP Kraków
- Bartłomiej Bogucki, architect at BUA Architekci
- Katarzyna Urbańska, architect, Małopolska Provincial Conservator of Monuments
- Małgorzata Tujko, landscape architect, LandArch
- Aleksander Janicki, artist
- Adam Wojtalik, architect, Representative of the Mayor of Łódź for the quality of public spaces
- Jerzy Łątka, architect, PhD student at the Faculty of Architecture of the Wrocław University of Technology and at the Faculty of Architecture of Delft University of Technology (in the Department of Architectural Engineering + Technology)
- Katarzyna Olesiak, President of the Management Board of ARMK sp. z o.o.
- Bartosz Haduch, architect at NAarchitektura, academic teacher, NArchitecTURE
- Karolina Dudzic-Gyurkovich, architect, academic teacher at WAPK, member of the Committee on Urban Morphology of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Association of Polish Town Planners
- Maciej Łobos, architekt MWM Architekci, Architekt IARP
- Marcin Smoczeński, architekt MWM Architekci, Architekt IARP
- Piotr Urbanowicz, architect at BUA, academic teacher at UAFM – WAiSP, Member of the Management Board of SARP Kraków