This article first appeared in The Checkup,MIT Technology Reviewsweekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first,sign up here.How worried should we be about bird flu? Its a question that Ive been asked by friends and colleagues several times over the last couple of weeks. Their concerns have been spurred by some potentially worrisome developments in the US, including the continued spread of the virus among dairy cattle, the detection of the virus in a pig as well as cows milk, andmost concerning of allthe growing number of human infections.Ill admit that Im worried. We dont yet have any evidence that the virus is spreading between people, but the risk of a potential pandemic has increased since I last covered this topic a couple of months ago.And once you combine that increased risk with an upcoming change in presidential administration that might leave US health agencies in the hands of a vaccine denier who promotes the consumption of raw milk, well its not exactly a comforting thought.The good news is we are in a much better position to tackle any potential future flu outbreaks than we were to face covid-19 back in 2020, given that we already have vaccines. But, on the whole, its not looking great.The bird flu that is currently spreading in US dairy cattle is caused by the H5N1 virus. The virus is especially lethal to some bird populations and has been wiping out poultry and seabirds for the last couple of years. It has also caused fatal infections in many mammals who came into contact with those birds.H5N1 was first detected in a dairy cow in Texas in March of this year. As of this week, the virus has been reported in 675 herds across 15 states, according to the US Department of Agricultures Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (also known as APHIS).Those are just the cases we know about. There may be more. The USDA requires testing of cattle before they are moved between states. And it offers a voluntary testing program for farmers who want to know if the virus is present in their bulk milk tanks. But participation in that program is optional.States have their own rules. Colorado has required testing of bulk milk tanks in licensed dairy farms since July. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced plans for a program just last week. But some states have no such requirements.At the end of October, the USDA reported that the virus had been detected in a pig for the first time. The pig was one of five in a farm in Oregon that had a mix of poultry and livestock. All the pigs were slaughtered.Virologists have been especially worried about the virus making its way into pigs, because these animals are notorious viral incubators. They can become infected with swine strains, bird strains and human strains, says Brinkley Bellotti, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. These strains can swap genes and give rise to new, potentially more infectious or harmful strains.Thankfully, we havent seen any other cases in pig farms, and theres no evidence that the virus can spread between pigs. And while it has been spreading pretty rapidly between cattle, the virus doesnt seem to have evolved much, says Seema Lakdawala, a virologist at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. That suggests that the virus made the leap into cattle, probably from birds, only once. And it has been spreading through herds since.Unfortunately, we still dont really know how it is spreading. There is some evidence to suggest the virus can be spread from cow to cow through shared milking equipment. But it is unclear how the virus is spreading between farms. Its hard to form an effective control strategy when you dont know exactly how its spreading, says Bellotti.But it is in cows. And its in their milk. When scientists analyzed 297 samples of Grade A pasteurized retail milk products, including milk, cream and cheese, they found viral RNA from H5N1 in 20% of them. Those samples were collected from 17 states across the US. And the study was conducted in April, just weeks after the virus was first detected in cattle. Its surprising to me that we are totally fine with our pasteurized milk products containing viral DNA, says Lakdawala.Research suggests that, as long as the milk is pasteurized, the virus is not infectious. But Lakdawala is concerned that pasteurization may not inactivate all of the virus, all the time. We dont know how much virus we need to ingest [to become infected], and whether any is going to slip through pasteurization, she says.And no reassurances can be made for unpasteurized raw milk. When cows are infected with H5N1, their milk can turn thick, yellow and chunky. But research has shown that, even when the milk starts to look normal again, it can still contain potentially infectious virus.The most concerning development, though, is the rise in human cases. So far, 55 such cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported in the US, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Twenty-nine of those cases have been detected in California. In almost all those cases, the infected person is thought to have caught the virus from cattle or poultry on farms. But in two of those cases, the source of the infection is unknown.Health professionals dont know how a teenager in British Columbia, Canada, got so sick with bird flu, either. The anonymous teenager, who sought medical care for an eye infection on November 2, is still seriously ill in hospital, and continues to rely on a ventilator to breathe. Local health officials have closed their investigation into the teens infection.There may be more, unreported cases out there, too. When researchers tested 115 dairy farm workers in Michigan and Colorado, they found markers of recent infection with the virus in 7% of them.So far, there is no evidence that the virus can spread between people. But every human infection offers the virus another opportunity to evolve into a form that can do just that. People can act as viral incubators, too. And during flu season, there are more chances for the H5N1 virus to mix with circulating seasonal flu viruses.Just because we [havent seen human-to-human spread] now doesnt mean that its not capable of happening, that it wont happen, or that it hasnt already happened, says Lakdawala.So where do we go from here? Lakdawala thinks we should already have started vaccinating dairy farm workers. After all, the US has already stockpiled vaccines for H5N1, which were designed to protect against previous variants of the virus. Were not taking [the human cases] seriously enough, she says.We need to get a better handle on exactly how the virus is spreading, too, and implement more effective measures to stop it from doing so. That means more testing of both cows and dairy farm workers at the very least. And we need to be clear that, despite what Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current lead contender for the role of head of the US Department of Health and Human Services, says, raw milk can be dangerous, and vaccines are a vital tool in the prevention of pandemics.We still have an opportunity to prevent the outbreak from turning into a global catastrophe. But the situation has worsened since the summer. This is sort of how the 2009 pandemic started, says Lakdawala, referring to the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. We started to have a couple of cases sporadically, and then the next thing you knew, you were seeing it everywhere.Now read the rest of The CheckupRead more from MIT Technology Reviews archiveThe US is planning to stockpile millions of doses of H5N1 vaccines. But our current approach to making flu vaccines is slow and cumbersome. New vaccines that dont rely on the use of eggs, or make use of mRNA, might offer a better alternative.Flu season is already underway in the US, where bird flu is spreading among cattle. That has virologists worried that a person infected with both viruses could unwittingly incubate an all-new strain of the virus.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has already spread harmful misinformation, pseudoscience and fringe theories about AIDS and covid-19.Some researchers are exploring new ways to prevent the spread of H5N1 in poultry. The gene editing tool CRISPR could be used to help make chickens more resistant to the virus, according to preliminary research published last year.From around the webPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Jay Bhattacharya for his pick to lead the US National Institutes of Health, an agency with a $48 billion budget that oversees the majority of medical research in the country. Bhattacharya was one of three lead authors of the Great Barrington Declaration, a manifesto published in 2020 arguing against lockdowns during the height of the covid-19 pandemic, and supporting a let it rip approach instead. (STAT)An IVF mix up left two families raising each others biological babies. They didnt realize until the children were a couple of months old. What should they do? (Have the tissues ready for this one, which is heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure) (New York Times)Why do we feel the need to surveil our sleeping babies? This beautiful comic explores the various emotional pulls experienced by new parents. (The Verge)Australias parliament has passed a law that bans children under the age of 16 from using social media. Critics are concerned that the law is a blunt instrument that might drive young teens to the dark web, or leave them feeling isolated. (The Guardian)Lab-grown foie gras, anyone? Cultivated meat is going high-end, apparently. (Wired)

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With the holiday season right around the corner, its time to look at a unique gift idea that is sure to inspire fans of Brutalismfrom the trendy Swedish audio company Transparent.Their new Brutalist Speaker is designed especially to utilize the geometry of indoor spaces to boost the already high-frequency sound produced from two 3 tweeters that are placed at 90 angles and reference the porthole windows commonplace in Brutalist residential structures in the '60s and '70s.Image courtesy TransparentTransparents co-founder Per Brickstad says the designs of Fritz Wotruba and sculptural work of Hans Aeschbachers in particular served as inspirations for the stylish creation.Image courtesy TransparentThe 23.5-inch-tall, 26.5-pound speaker has a Bluetooth 5.2 capacity and 24-bit audio output and is made from 70% post-consumer recycled aluminum materials. Certain components such as its wireless module can replaced to keep apace with the advancement of technologies in the future. Pric...

Though 2024 is coming to an end, there is no shortage of exciting architecture and design festivals, exhibitions, and showcases to explore throughout December and beyond into 2025.From the roster of ongoing and upcoming events listed on Bustler, here is a brief curated selection of recommendations worth seeing this December.UPCOMING EVENTS

These annual rankings were last updated on November 29, 2024. Want to see your firm on next years list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studios ranking.Poland has been marked by a turbulent political, economic and social history similar to that of other Eastern European countries. The constantly shifting borders, postwar destruction and the catalytic role of the communist party played a major in shaping its identity. Emerging from the post-war ruins, Polish architecture was mainly a series of Brutalist structures, symbolizing the power and dominance of the governing totalitarian regimes.However, after the 1950s and the countrys gradual de-Stalinization, architects were progressively crossing to the other side of the Iron Curtain, bringing new elements of modernist aesthetics. A large series of housing construction initiatives, as well as high-profile public buildings, led to the now distinctive contemporary works of Polish architects Karol urawski, Krzysztof Ingarden and Daniel Libeskind, which in turn pushed other contemporary firms to shift from the normative brutalist character, and enter an era of a more sensitive and contextual Polish architecture.With so many architecture firms to choose from, its challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Poland based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.How are these architecture firms ranked?The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firms level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firms ranking, in order of priority:The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2024)The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Project of the Day (2009 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Featured Project (2009 to 2024)The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2024)Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Poland architecture firms throughout the year.Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Poland:30. GIGAarchitekci Tomasz ZakrzewskiThe architectural office GIGAarchitekci was established in 2009 as Artur Garbulas original design studio. The studio deals mainly with the design of residential buildings, public buildings, commercial, industrial and office investments. Architectural projects are carried out throughout Silesia: in Katowice, Mysowice, Dbrowa Grnicza, Tychy or Mikow, which is the seat of our studio. We also work in the vicinity of Upper azisk, Orzesz or Wyr. We design contemporary architecture, corresponding to the context, which seamlessly blends into the landscape of prestigious locations in Silesia.In our projects, there is often the simplicity and pragmatism of the applied solutions characteristic of this region. We try to combine functionality with modernity. We also deal with interior design, thanks to which we can adapt each project to the customers preferences. Our architects have many years of extensive experience in designing and cooperating with specialists at every stage of the investment. Our motto is to design satisfaction for years. The GIGAarchitekt team is the winner of many industry competitions, thanks to which we are constantly in the ranking of the best architects in the region, and customers are happy to recommend us.Some of GIGAarchitekcis most prominent projects include:SLABhouse, Midzybrodzie Bialskie, PolandCorner House, aziska Grne, PolandNT Industry Polish Headquarters, Orzesze, PolandPoltrade Technologies Headquarters, Siemianowice lskie, Poland The following statistics helped GIGAarchitekci achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 4 29. TTAT TTATThe architectural studio TTAT was founded by architects Magdalena Tokarska and Piotr Tokarski in 2010 in Katowice. We are an office focusing on all aspects of architecture, urban planning and interior design. Our goal is to create, organize and repair space with the help of means of expression of contemporary architecture. The diversity of the environment in which we come to design means that the most important impact on the architecture we create has the geographical, historical, cultural and spatial context.The conceptual approach together with a large dose of perceptiveness, the spirit of the place and the Investors guidelines create a mixture appropriate for solving design problems, which significantly affects the space we create. By getting answers to the problems of a given place, our projects are carried out consistently from the early ideological stage through construction projects to implementation. When looking for answers to the best solution, we rely on modern means of expression without fear of experimenting with materials, light or new ways of shaping space.Some of TTATs most prominent projects include:Porcelana Slaska Park office building 2, Katowice, PolandSuburban House, Tychy, PolandPorcelana Slaska Park office building, Katowice, PolandHouse at the junction, Czelad, Poland The following statistics helped TTAT achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 4 28. ARCHITEKT.LEMANSKI Tomasz ZakrzewskiARCHITEKT.LEMANSKI is an architecture firm based in Poland and focuses on residential architecture.Some of ARCHITEKT.LEMANSKIs most prominent projects include:DOMO DOM, Krakw, PolandNOWA Nowa Huta, Krakw, PolandGG HOUSE, Krakow, PolandBOXES, Krakow, PolandDoPi House, Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped ARCHITEKT.LEMANSKI achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 5 27. TE ARCHITEKCI TE ARCHITEKCITE ARCHITEKCI is an architectural practice based in Pozna, Poland. Its three partners, Magorzata Siekanko, Paulina Wielgosz-Konewka and Marta Skowska-Kuliska, officially opened their office in January 2010.Some of TE ARCHITEKCIs most prominent projects include:all-black house, Wojnwko, Polandthe concrete cube house, Kozieglowy, Polandon the meadow, Polandat the street confluence, Pozna, Polandlight farm, Poland The following statistics helped TE ARCHITEKCI achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 5 26. BudCud BudCudBUDCUD is a contemporary architecture practice led by Mateusz Adamczyk and Agata Wozniczka, it has been operating from Cracow, Poland since 2011. The office is concerned with exploring contemporary conditions through spatial design, furthering architectures agency and currency. The name BUDCUD is indicative of our area of expertise and our design strategy. Bud is a prefix that was added to many construction companys names during the period of early Polish capitalism. While bud is derived from the Polish word meaning to build, cud on the other hand, means miracle, a wonder! The combination highlights our desire to imagine architecture as a promise of multi-threaded journeys and interactions, informal activities and unpredicted events.Some of BudCuds most prominent projects include:The Quarter for Jewish Culture Festival , Krakw, PolandEXHIBITION PAVILION, Krakw, PolandSaunas Complex on Vistula River in Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandSchinkenchiku competition. mention, JapanCHEONGNA CITY LANDMARK TOWER The following statistics helped BudCud achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 9 25. KMA Kabarowski Misiura Architekci OMI Media ProductionWe specialize in projects for single and multi-family houses modern, functional and adjusted to the needs of future inhabitants. Also, our team designs public buildings, such as office blocks and hotels as well as it prepares adaptation projects of existing buildings to new functions. Regardless of whether we work on a concept of a cosy villa or a green office building our aim is to always create a unique place where original form is harmonically combined with a logical plan and optimal construction solutions. An area of equal importance in our activity are office and home spaces. Owing to our vast experience gained during cooperation with many investors we can economically and impressively transform the interiors of houses, medium and large companies as well as of public buildings.Some of KMA Kabarowski Misiura Architekcis most prominent projects include:100 % Home, Wroclaw, PolandA house on the line of the horizon, Wrocaw, PolandSurprise-house, Poland The following statistics helped KMA Kabarowski Misiura Architekci achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 3 24. Meteor Architects Meteor ArchitectsMeteor Architects is a team of people who share the commitment, optimism and the same vision of modern architecture. In our opinion, the fundamental value is a dialogue. Establishing positive relations between the building and surrounding, its history, tradition and atmosphere of the place, it is a true determiner of architectures quality. The dialogue with the future user, considering of his needs, habits and dreams is a guarantee of a well-served architecture.Some of Meteor Architects most prominent projects include:Lecture and Performance Hall for Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology at the University of Bialystok, Bialystok, PolandApartament block Spacerowa 8, Spacerowa, Piasta I, Biaystok, PolandHeadquarter of Elektra company, Oarw Mazowiecki, Poland The following statistics helped Meteor Architects achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 3 23. Archmondo Piotr Kowalczyk Archmondo Piotr KowalczykARCHMONDO is an architectural studio founded in Gdask by Piotr Kowalczyk. The range of its services is very wide, ranging from architectural and urban design, through interior architecture, to graphics. The company owes its versatility to the knowledge and experience of its creators. With a passion for creating functional and simple places, and at the same time very interesting, working, he values the quality of form with as little content as possible. Thanks to this, we are able to offer attractive solutions with a fresh visual finish supported by excellent knowledge of construction technology.Our design successes are a consequence of reliable fulfillment of the assumptions of the studio, consisting in maintaining elegance, simplicity and honesty in the work. Sophisticated and passionate projects require high-quality materials to their full glory, which is why we carefully select every finishing element, from building materials, decorative elements, through greenery, to lighting perfectly harmonized with the concept. Original ARCHMONDO projects, in addition to first-class functionality, offer clarity and purity of solutions, and thus satisfaction with the use of the facility while appreciating the architectural art itself.We are inspired by the oldest definition of architecture created by the former Roman architect Vitruvius, according to which architecture is durability, usability and beauty. It is a reliable sign for us that, guided by creative tips of the heart and reliable technical conditions, we will create a valuable and good project.Some of Archmondo Piotr Kowalczyks most prominent projects include:Beech Valley, Grabwko, PolandWave House, Wadysawowo, PolandPorto eba, eba, Poland The following statistics helped Archmondo Piotr Kowalczyk achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 3 22. MUS ARCHITECTS MUS ARCHITECTSMUS stands for Made Up Space. MUS ARCHITECTS is an architectural design and architecture creative studio founded in 2010. MUS creates space, sculpture form and function in multiple scales. We stimulate and follow imagination to find best creative and conceptual solutions. We try to be innovative and pragmatic at the same time. We try to create beautiful places.Some of MUS ARCHITECTS most prominent projects include:Black Rock house by MUS ARCHITECTS, Bielsko-Biala, PolandWIREFRAME Apartment by MUS ARCHITECTS, Krakw, PolandISMOF International School Museum of Flamenco, Jerez de la Frontera, SpainHundred Meters of Fashion Museum in Tokyo, Jingmae, Shibuya-ku, JapanRTND 2.0, Warsaw, Poland The following statistics helped MUS ARCHITECTS achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 7 21. RYSY Architekci Piotr Krajewski - Architectural PhotographyRYSY Architekci is an architecture office based in Poland, specializing in large scale, urban projects.Some of RYSY Architekcis most prominent projects include:Transport Hub, Solec Kujawski, PolandThe Health Resort Park, Horyniec-Zdrj, Poland Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Poznan, Pozna, PolandObservation Tower, Warsaw, PolandIntegrated Nursery School by RYSY Architekci, Gra Kalwaria, Poland The following statistics helped RYSY Architekci achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 9 20. Grupa 5 Architekci Grupa 5 ArchitekciIn an environment of complex building codes and by-laws on the one hand and a growing complexity and diversity of possibilities on the other, cooperation on all possible levels and during all phases is required. This is the goal that Grupa 5 Architects has set itself from the beginning. We accompany our clients throughout the whole design process.Some of Grupa 5 Architekcis most prominent projects include: Office Building at Grzybowska Street, Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Radio and Television University of Silesia, Katowice, PolandBaseCamp Wroclaw, Wrocaw, PolandMidzyborska 11 Housing Estate, Warsaw, PolandExtension and Refurbishment of the Main Train Station, Wroclaw, Poland The following statistics helped Grupa 5 Architekci achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 10 19. Atelier Starzak Strebicki Mateusz BieniaszczykAtelier Starzak Strebicki is a practice for architecture, urbanism, research and design, based in Pozna, Poland. The team is led by Jola Starzak and Dawid Strbicki. The studio is working on variety of projects and research tasks in different scales. Starting with, for example: furniture design for new headquarters of National Audiovisual Institute NInA in Warsaw, Poland, through architectural projects (several houses and renovation projects) up to urban planning (masterplan and design for public spaces in the center of Strombeek near Brussels, Belgium) and public space design (furniture for Courtyard of the City Hall in Pozna, Poland).Some of Atelier Starzak Strebickis most prominent projects include:Apartment with a view, Pozna, PolandInterior of a coffee house and bookshop Kahawa Coffee & Books, Pozna, PolandApartment Jacko II, Pozna, PolandHoliday apartment on Polish seaside, PolandCourtyard City Hall, Pozna, Poland The following statistics helped Atelier Starzak Strebicki achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 20 18. IFAgroup kroniki.studioWe create forms through synthesis, cutting off an excess of unnecessary values, we try to find the essence of things without unnecessary additions. The process of creation begins with a conversation with the investor, getting to know the context of the space, ideas, working on a model, ending with working at the computer, which is the last stage of the design.Some of IFAgroups most prominent projects include:Dental Clinic, Gdask, PolandHouse with a Cap, Gdask, PolandZosias House, Gdask, Poland The following statistics helped IFAgroup achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 3 17. WIZJA architectural office WIZJA architectural officeWizja Sp. z o.o. architectural office was founded by Stanisaw Deko and American architect Glenn Lewis in 1993. At the time, Stanisaw Deko had just come back from the US, where he had been invited by Professor Bill Rudd, Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, to conduct classes on urbanist and architectural designing.Some of WIZJA architectural offices most prominent projects include:CRICOTEKA Museum of Tadeusz Kantor, Krakw, PolandWandy Tenement Houses, Krakw, PolandHouse in Burw, Burw, PolandAuditorium Maximum of Jagiellonian University, Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped WIZJA architectural office achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 4 16. major architekci major architekciWe act, create, play.We are an architectural studio founded by Marcin Major in 2004. Since then, our projects have won numerous awards.Some of major architekcis most prominent projects include:multigenerational social housing, Wrocaw, PolandSports and Leisure Building at High School No.3, Wrocaw, PolandIndustrial Hall W-7 Refurbishment, Wrocaw, PolandBar Barbara, Wrocaw, PolandAcoustic House, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland The following statistics helped major architekci achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 6 15. Superhelix Pracownia Projektowa Bartomiej Drabik Superhelix Pracownia Projektowa - Bartomiej DrabikThe scope of Superhelixs activities include mainly architectural and design projects in full range from analysis, through concept, construction design, tender to executive and copyright supervision, graphic and marketing presentations, sales strategies, workshop drawings and three-dimensional models, prototyping and production supervision. Each of these elements symbolizes a single helix of the DNA of the project, combined together to form a Superhelis.Some of Superhelix Pracownia Projektowa Bartomiej Drabiks most prominent projects include:House behind the Roof, Krakw, PolandHouses with Gills, Krakowski, PolandLayer cake house, Krakw, PolandNest boxes, Zakopane, PolandSolar Sail Houses, Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped Superhelix Pracownia Projektowa - Bartomiej Drabik achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 6 14. STOPROCENT Architekci STOPROCENT ArchitekciWe are a small Warsaw studio. We have gained experience in renowned foreign and Polish architectural offices by working on large facilities. We are also happy to undertake smaller, ambitious topics. We are primarily interested in design.Some of STOPROCENT Architekcis most prominent projects include:S House, Warsaw, PolandK-House, Konin, PolandFlamingo House, Zory, PolandHouse X, Warsaw, PolandHouse Z, Warsaw, Poland The following statistics helped STOPROCENT Architekci achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 10 13. Gornik Architects Gornik ArchitectsGrnik Architects Studio was founded in 2009 by Mateusz and Magdalena Grnik. With the team of experienced architects and engineers they create residential buildings, detached houses, multi-family buildings, office buildings, hotels, urban and industrial architecture. The studio is a part of GF project group- the industrial engineering centre. Cooperating with Polish, Italian, Irish and Scottish design studios, architects gained their professional experience, worked out multiple techniques of designing and innovative attitude to work They are one of the first architects in Poland creating contemporary barns. Each of their projects is unique and adapted for specific needs of investors.Their philosophy is: Architecture for us is the tool for developing imagination and awareness, breaking stereotypes and fears of innovative solutions.Some of Gornik Architects most prominent projects include:the House in Silesia, PolandBochnia Barn, Bochnia, PolandLarch House, Jaracz, PolandHouse in the Green Frame, Jaworzno, PolandArchitect Studio in Silesia, Poland The following statistics helped Gornik Architects achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 8 12. Studio GAB Studio GABGAB is an emerging architectural and urban design firm, founded in 2016. Studio led by Katarzyna Osipowicz-Grabowska and Piotr Grabowski is focused on creating space for living, culture, work and leisure. In our projects, we are looking for the most appropriate spatial, material and semantic solutions.Some of Studio GABs most prominent projects include:House in Nowa Gorka, Poland, Nowa Grka, PolandWarsaw Univeritys Courtyard, Warsaw, PolandHouse in Konin, Konin, PolandHouse in Poznan, Pozna, PolandSocial housing estate, Wrocaw, Poland The following statistics helped Studio GAB achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 11 11. Neostudio Architekci Neostudio ArchitekciNeostudio Architects was officially established in 2005 as an effect of a long-term cooperation between young and creative Polish architects: Pawe wierkowski and Bartosz Jarosz. Pawel, architect IARP Pozna, studied at Facolta di Architettura of Politecnico di Milano and Poznan University of Technology, where he received his Masters of Architecture degree in 2002. Bartosz, architect IARP Pozna, studied at ENSAIS de Strasbourg and Poznan University of Technology, where he received his Masters of Architecture degree in 2003. Having previously worked at various award winning architectural offices, Pawel and Bartosz gained practical experience of creating aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective solutions. Supported by the knowledge and experience of other architects and engineers, we offer our clients a full range of architectural, engineer, cost-estimate and analytic service.Some of Neostudio Architekcis most prominent projects include:Premium Restaurant in Berlin, Berlin, GermanyGarby HouseHouse near PoznanBus Stop Education Community Center, Wiele, PolandKamionki Park, Kamionki, Poland The following statistics helped Neostudio Architekci achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 16 10. Zarysy ZarysyWe are an interior design studio, a place where creativity is complemented by courage in design. We want to develop awareness and sensitivity to design, we are constantly looking for new inspirations and solutions so that our projects are characteristic, unique and surprising. At the same time, we know that even the most modern interior should remain home. We put our heart and commitment into each project, so that the space we design is cozy and personal, but also one of a kind each time. For this reason, we undertake only a few projects each year, on which all our attention is focused.Some of Zarysys most prominent projects include:Top Of The Lake, Sroda Wielkopolska, PolandBoroteka, Jamborek, PolandKINO, Pozna, PolandXIX Century Prairie, Warsaw, PolandKoko Kanso, Pozna, Poland The following statistics helped Zarysy achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 5 9. wiercinski-studio ONI StudioWe work in the field of architecture, interior and furniture design.Some of wiercinski-studios most prominent projects include:Yezyce Kuchnia, Pozna, PolandPavilion Szelag Garden, Pozna, PolandKontenerart 19, Pozna, PolandPortable Cabin, Pozna, PolandHorse House, Poland The following statistics helped wiercinski-studio achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 7 8. Piotr Hardecki Architekt Juliusz SokoowskiThe award-winning architectural studio carries out multidisciplinary projects in urban planning, architecture and landscape design. Piotr Hardecki is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology.Some of Piotr Hardecki Architekts most prominent projects include:Podzamcze Park, Leczna, PolandPrimary School on Swiderska Street in WarsawMuranow Cinema, Warsaw, PolandPark on the Balaton Lake, Warsaw, PolandCenter for Geo Education (Centrum Geoedukacji), Kielce, Poland The following statistics helped Piotr Hardecki Architekt achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 12 7. FAAB FAABFounded by architects Adam Biaobrzeski & Adam Figurski, FAAB creates innovative architecture and urban environments. Our services include: architecture, prototype architecture development, landscape and urban environments, interiors, engineering and consultancy. As a constantly evolving practice we look for solutions responding to rapidly shifting and advancing modern life with the aspiration to look beyond the present.Some of FAABs most prominent projects include:WAVE 1, Sopot, PolandFoundation for Polish Science Headquarters, Warsaw, PolandPGE GiEk Concern Headquarters, Bechatw, PolandBlood Center, Raciborz, PolandMOSS Salon, Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped FAAB achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 7 6. Roark Studio Roark StudioWe are an architectural studio interested in neuroarchitecture, well-being and healthy cities. We work with various scales and functions.Some of Roark Studios most prominent projects include:Nowe Kolibki, Gdynia, PolandAtrium Oliva, Gdask, PolandCreative Cluster, Gdask, PolandKielecka, Gdynia, PolandChlebova, Gdask, Poland The following statistics helped Roark Studio achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 12 5. BXB studio Boguslaw Barnas BXB studio Boguslaw BarnasBXB studio established by Bogusaw Barna in December 2009 is an interdisciplinary design studio which attempts to creatively challenge issues in the fields of urbanism, architecture, art, design, graphics and publishing. In design work, the studio draws inspiration from Polish history and tradition, re-thinking traditional motifs and adapting them to contemporary design. In recent projects, the studio dwelled on folk notions such as the Zakopane Style or timber sacral architecture.In creative practice, BXB studio places great emphasis on the relationship between man and nature. This aspiration is reflected in the character of places created from urban schemes, to built forms and interiors.Some of BXB studio Boguslaw Barnas most prominent projects include:The Farmhouse, PolandThe Cave House, Krakw, PolandThe Polish HouseThe Swiss House, SwitzerlandThe Apple House, Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped BXB studio Boguslaw Barnas achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 11 4. xystudio xystudioFor years, we have been devoting ourselves to the passion of design in various fields. We deal in particular with public utility facilities. These are nurseries, kindergartens, helphouses, representative facilities such as embassies and single-family houses for demanding customers. Years of work have taught us to design that puts the needs of the recipient in the foreground. The experience gained helps to combine architecture with its more fleeting partner psychology. We carry out projects comprehensively, often enriching them with interior designs tailored to the needs of our unusual clients, solving executive details such a path guarantees the execution of consistent implementations that we can boast of.In recent years, we have put into use over several dozen nurseries and kindergartens, which have introduced new design standards for the youngest. For our customers, a brand of certified Locomoco furniture was created, which complements our projects with its design.Some of xystudios most prominent projects include:Suwalki Kindergarten, Suwalki, PolandYellow Elephant Kindergarten, Ostrw Mazowiecka, PolandThe nursery in Wesoa, Warsaw, Warsaw, PolandPrimart School in Wesoa, Warsaw, PolandNursery in Adamw, Adamw, Poland The following statistics helped xystudio achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 11 3. mode:lina mode:linaShow us your breakfast and well show you your kitchen.We are the architects focused on your needs. We start every project by researching what it is you need and how you live and we finish with you being happy with the results of our cooperation even 20 years later. mode:lina was founded in Pozna in 2009 by Pawe Garus and Jerzy Woniak. Both architects were part of Liong Lie/123DV architectural studio in Rotterdam.Some of mode:linas most prominent projects include:Quotel, Pozna, PolandOffice in Concordia DesignFiesta Del Vino Wine Bar, Grunwald, Poznan, PolandFence House, Borwiec, PolandPracownia Wntrz (Interior Workshop), Krakw, Poland The following statistics helped mode:lina achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 64 2. Robert Konieczny KWK Promes Robert Konieczny KWK PromesRobert Konieczny is an architect, graduate of Architecture at Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice. In 1996 he received the certificate of New Jersey Institute of Technology. A leader and a founder of KWK Promes architecture studio established in 1999. In 2012 he became an independent expert for The Mies van der Rohe Foundation.Konieczny was six times nominee of the European Award of Mies van der Rohe Foundation (for Aatrial House, OUTrial House, Komoda House, Broken House, Safe House and Auto-Family House). Moreover he is a holder of the prestigious award for the House of the Year 2006, winning with the Aatrial House as the best housing project in a competition organized by World Architecture News. In 2007 the KWK Promes office was listed among 44 best young architects of the world published by Scalae.Some of Robert Konieczny KWK Promes most prominent projects include:Quadrant House, PolandFrom the Garden House, PolandLiving-Garden House in Katowice, Katowice, PolandSafe HouseAatrial House The following statistics helped Robert Konieczny KWK Promes achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: A+Awards Winner 1 Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 14 1. RS+ Robert Skitek Tomasz ZakrzewskiWe guarantee a professional attitude to every design issue. With great commitment and enthusiasm, we are happy to undertake challenging projects. This is how the first water playground in Poland in Tychy and the development of the Paprocany lake shore were created. In order to provide a complex service we cooperate with a number of designers, engineers, design companies of all industries and experienced cost estimators.We dont have a fixed price list. Each project is priced individually on the basis of your exact expectations and specific scope. In case of a request for a valuation of project, first prepare as much data as possible of the planned investment or contact us by phone.Some of RS+ Robert Skiteks most prominent projects include:Water Playground, Tychy, PolandXV House, Krakw, PolandM House, Tychy, PolandFootbridges in Jaworek Park in Tychy, Tychy, PolandTwo Barns House, Tychy, PolandTop image: House in the Beskids, Poland The following statistics helped RS+ Robert Skitek achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Poland: Featured Projects 14 Total Projects 22 Why Should I Trust Architizers Ranking?With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the worlds largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. 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