Polish architecture has come out of shadows. At present, it is among the most interesting phenomena of European, or even global, architecture. This position has been secured particularly by venues erected for culture in the first two decades of the new century. The architecture of new museums and venues for philharmonic orchestras combines global trends with creative pursuits of individual language.
“Form Follows Freedom” presents the most spectacular pieces of architecture together with commentaries by celebrated authors – historians and critics of architecture. The book is a remarkable compendium of recent Polish architecture. Conceived as its promotion for the international public, the publication is addressed primarily to critics of architecture and researchers of contemporary architecture all around the world; it will also supply libraries of the most important global institutions dealing with architecture, as well as the best schools of architecture.
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Małgorzata Omilanowska, Form follows freedom
Joseph Rykwert, A Burst of Creativity
Jacek Purchla, Poland’s “Temples of the Muses”
Janusz Sepioł, Poland Under Construction
Ewa P. Porębska, Poland on the Architectural Map
Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic, Szczecin
Maritime Culture Centre, Gdańsk
European Solidarity Centre, Gdańsk
Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre, Gdańsk
Raczyński Library, Poznań
Porta Posnania, Poznań
Kubicki Arcades, Warsaw
Służewski Culture Centre, Warsaw
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw
Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw
Frederic Chopin Park, Żelazowa Wola
Aleksa Votive Chapel, Tarnów on the Vistula
National Film School, Łódź
Elektrownia Mazovia Centre for Contemporary Art, Radom
Gardzienice Centre for Theatre Practices, Gardzienice
Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music, Lusławice
Wyspiański Pavilion, Kraków
International Cultural Centre, Kraków
Małopolska Garden of Art, Kraków
Museum of Tadeusz Kantor and Cricoteka, Kraków
Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library, Katowice
Silesian Museum, Katowice
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice
International Conference Centre, Katowice
Opole Open-Air Museum of Rural Architecture, Opole
National Music Forum, Wrocław
Notes on the Authors
Notes on the Designers