Church
@. Grojecka 38
architect. Oskar Sosnowski
finished. 1923
Construction of the church began in 1910 when Ochota was mostly fields and pastures. Today it is considered by many scholars a masterpiece of early Polish modernism for translating a synthesis of romanesque and gothic forms into a modernist vocabulary. It was damaged during WWII and renovations lasted till 1960. The churst is really raw and beautiful due to the exposed brick facades. The representative front, facing Plac Narutowicza, is almost brutalist with its massive bell tower. The interior is a surprise, light and airy. I was expecting an equally medieval interior with dark smokey interiors and gem-colored stained glass windows. Witkacy's designs from Krakow would be a perfect complement. However you will find eiree stained glass compositions depicting the history of the Home Army (AK).
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