Square
@. Plac Sloneczny
architects. square: Antoni Aleksander Jawornicki and Kazimierz Tołłoczko, houses: Romuald Gutta and Adolf Świerczyński
finished. 1925
This round urban space at the heart of Oficers Zoliborz, was meant to function as a sun-dial, with the shadow of the tree moving along the twelve row-houses that surround it. Unfortunately instead of a tall and straight poplar there is a sprawling maple. The houses around Sun Square (Plac Sloneczny) are reminiscent of traditional country-residence (dwór) architecture that was popular in the inter-war period and which is experiencing a renaissance today. It is understandable that in this oficer's quarter near the Cytadel a strong, traditional style would dominate. The streets are charming, green and quiet; a counterweight to the style overload of the city center. And if you pay attention you'll also find a handful of lovely modernist villas amongst the traditional pitched roofs.
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