The Museum of the Second World War Competition in Poland winner announced

Sep 2010

By Sebastian J — Filed under: Awarded Competitions ,Museums and Libraries , Gdansk, Poland, Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

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First Prize - Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

The jury for the Museum of the Second World War Competition in Poland have recently announced the winner. Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat received 1st Prize and will design the new museum in Gdańsk, the city where the war broke out. 2nd Prize was awarded to Polish architects Piotr Płaskowicki & partnerzy Architekci and 3rd Prize to Greece-based BETAPLAN S.A.

See more images and justification of the jury for the winner after the break.

First Prize - Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

The Jury is of the opinion that the design selected in the Architectural Competition has every chance of becoming one of the most important features of the Gdańsk City Centre from the very beginning. In our belief it meets all conditions of joining in the sophisticated symbols in the future alongside the Armoury, St Mary’s Church, or the Crane.

The huge building tactfully merges in the neighbourhood sharing the chance of becoming an icon of Gdańsk with the major historic elements around. The minimalist means of architectural expression proposed by the authors gracefully blend the modern idea of the building with the historic background. In its Design, the innovative, huge-scale project makes use of the unique air of the city and transforms it in a modern manner. The colour and texture proposed in the design smoothly blend with the colours of Gdańsk giving the museum the power to pass the test of the 21.c century.

First Prize - Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

The design embraces an immense building, which serves varied purposes. Dynamic, huge in scale, the building carries an air of a sculpture created by the visitors. It rises symbolically from the ground, led by light, bold, Simple, and naked, symbolically placed in the geometry of the shipyard. It links the ground – its gloom, chill, and imprint of the Past, with the skies – hope, freshness, and Future. In this ingenious design, a rational vision of a public facility meets the wealth of history. It rings full sound, telling a story hard to chew for any generation, the story we must never forget. The attractive body of the building cumulates emotions, portrays the terror of war without depriving us of hope. It does not leave its interpreters buried in the gloom of the difficult topic.

The elegant pavilion, together with the obelisk nearby, squeezes into the ground and strikes the viewer with light, creating a symbol of catastrophe and the surviving hope. Phoenix-like, the building rises from Mother Earth, its ashes, towards the sky. The building will easily imprint itself on the visitors minds, conveying and being an unforgettable experience, both due to its interior and exterior. It will become a major feature on the plan of Gdańsk, perfectly composed in space.

First Prize - Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

The well-organised and modern building combines an immense range of functions . It offers huge space for permanent exhibitions, while remaining open for any displays in the future. The visitors to and the residents of the Tri-City will love it as an attraction. The designed tower will play a major role in gaining an image of the entire city, offering a fresh perspective view of Gdańsk, which will enhance the Museum’s valuable function of a viewing point.

As a public space, the Museum Has the potential of a meeting place for families, tourists, and acquaintances, of taking in dozens of cars. It incorporates an ingenious concept with functionality.

This exceptionally designed Museum of the Second World War will become a major attraction, telling the story of paramount importance for the humanity. It will grow to become a timeless symbol inscribed in the hearts of the people of Gdańsk, Poland, and Europe.

: First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

: First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

: First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

: First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

: First Prize – Studio Architektoniczne Kwadrat

Cite:
Jordana , Sebastian . "The Museum of the Second World War Competition in Poland winner announced" 01 Sep 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed 09 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/75949>

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æon says:

My imagination say it’s a gate to go down to the center of the earth.

# September 1, 2010 at 17:20

archi says:

Or, perhaps, hell.

# September 1, 2010 at 21:58

asdf says:

world war 2 exactly

# September 2, 2010 at 07:52

Puszek says:

Once again a big national-international competition held in 3-city is won by a 3-city studio, and I can name at least 10 examples.
Suspicious?
Me?!
C’mon!

# September 2, 2010 at 02:38

Adam says:

maybe because the 3-city has best architects ? ever thought of that ?

# September 2, 2010 at 07:17

pi says:

..”puszek” must have lost this competition..the winning project is quite dramatic..like war itself..

# September 2, 2010 at 07:56

AxeTb says:

Totally agree on the sculpture/architectural aspect of it. I really believe this will be an (pardon the pun) outstanding piece of architecture for Gdansk.

Only having a lot of trouble trying to grasp the whole design/program by these couple of renders. This needs a bit more info to understand it fully.

Guess I’ll have to see it in real life to get it.

# September 2, 2010 at 03:32

finn says:

Anyone know what programme is used for the renderings?!?… they are pretty awsome!!!

# September 2, 2010 at 04:12

niko says:

There’s no magical rendering programme that does automatically great images. You can get the same results with any rendering software combined with any photo editing software. It’s not the programme it’s the user who does the work. Master one and you’ll make images as good as these.

# September 2, 2010 at 04:29

Kev says:

Do we really need another Libeskind clone?

# September 2, 2010 at 04:27

Lex Diamond says:

Co to kurwa jest?

# September 2, 2010 at 06:47

jaca says:

Lex Diamond brak ci kolezko elementarnych podstaw w kulturalnym zachowaniu, dzis idz do mamy i powiedz jak bardzo jej KURWA za to dziekujesz.

# September 2, 2010 at 08:12

Ilian says:

I get it, shardy and violent with a hard-on for the triumph of man kind….just like war! Why can’t all architecture be this straight forward? Replace the concrete with stainless cladding and it starts to remind me of a certain jury member…World War II may have started in Gdansk but lets hope the ultimate legacy of this competition is putting this cliche language to rest. (Not to sound bitter or vitriolic)

# September 2, 2010 at 11:58

Rdeemer says:

Liebskind copy- Shut up fag This looks mad! Also its good a Polish firm is doing it! Get back to work internet critics,

Someone does something white its a Sanaa copy, someone does something chaotic its a libeskind copy. someone does something fluid its a hadid copy. someone does something concrete its an ando copy blah blah blah, every building on here receives such retarded comments.

# September 3, 2010 at 05:21

R Goldschmidt says:

Rdeemer, ok you are totaly writh, but please easy with the language. It is so true, that some people around here do just small and unproffesional comments.

# September 5, 2010 at 02:12

Polina says:

Slightly reminding of Liebeskind (just slightly, no offence),yet the image is much stronger. Really impressive. Would love to see this project come to life.

# September 6, 2010 at 04:41

azeez says: