Blokowice
Katowice modernist paper cut-outs
Katowice modernist paper cut-outs
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New series of paper cut-out models representing 1960-80s modernist and brutalist architecture of Katowice, capital of Upper Silesian Industrial Region (Poland). The series features: iconic buildings to be found in the city centre (Spodek, Superjednostka), a charactersitic star-shaped estate (Osiedle Gwiazdy), prefab panel blocks from the outskirts (Osiedle Odrodzenia, currently under thermo-modernization), as well as the controversial brutalist building of Katowice railway station demolished in 2011. To celebrate the unique character of Katowice, we also include a bonus of a post-industrial "Katowice" pit-shaft. The collection is made up of six illustrated models to assemble and exhibits all kinds of original details present on the buildings` facades. The whole set is printed on recycled paper, and includes a short technical note on the architects, year of construction and exact location of each building.
The collection takes us on a tour around the iconic post-industrial conurbation wich remains a unique hub of socialist modernist architecture in central Europe.
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'Blokowice' is now available in our online shop Zupamarket
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Technical collaboration for Spodek: TheMolino Proyectos Architects
