Urban space.
@. Krakowskie PrzedmieĊcie
architect. Dawos, Krzysztof Domaradzki
finished. 2008
What was once amongst the busiest streets in Warsaw just became a pedestrian artery closed to private vehicles (taxis and buses are Ok though). It's quite a facelift for the street which is now being called the 'salon of Warsaw'. The sidewalks are wide and comfortable, they can definately accomodate the crowds that show up on sunny weekends. The choice of materials is kept in an earthy-warm range, a good choice that strays away from the slate-grey that overpowers the city during winter. Various surfaces demarcate paths for pedestrians, vehicles and buffer zones. Well designed urban furniture is modern but maintains a sort of aesthetic from the thirties that blends in well with its historic backdrop. Overall everything is well done. My only gripe is with the bus-stops, so delicate and transparent that you can hardly see them (probably a good thing) but covered in the poorly designed signage of the Warsaw transportation system and the security company that monitors the stops.
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