Small urban architecture – fresh and modern approach

Intersections in Gdynia by izabela boloz 4 — Intersections – par of Gdynia small urban architecture

Contemporary city is a great challenge for architecture, and especially for small urban architecture. Moreover, its inhabitants are demanding as well – they need something creative and functional at the same moment, something that will not only be another type of decoration, but it has to add a new qualities to their city.

We are more and more willing to attach importance to looks of our surroundings, things that we use every day and to our cities. It is demonstrated by the growing number of different festival about design, fashion and trends. During on of such festivals in Gdynia 2014 Izabela Bołoz has presented her installation called Intersections.

Keynote here would be simplicity and playing with shapes. Rather simple geometrical figures combined together make something unique. Totally new connections gives you brilliantly refreshing idea in a city planning.

Intersections in Gdynia by izabela boloz 2 — Intersections in Gdynia, made by Izabela Bołoz

Izabela Bołoz moves from conventional planning. As it was deservedly noticed during design festival in Gdynia – her project is balanced between architecture, design and art. Modularity of her project is a great advantage. Overlapped geometrical figures can be join in a different ways, what gives them functionality and thanks to that they can suits well needs of inhabitants.

Izabela Bołoz small urban architecture — Intersection – small urban architecture in Gdynia

Intersections has been put on a Feliks Nowowiejskis boulevard in Gdynia. The serve inhabitants of a city and the tourists as a place to meet, or to rest. Intersections were also warmly welcomed by the youngest – children treat this installation as a place to play.

Project of Izabela Bołoz shows that small urban architecture can engage citizens, and it has grown into society. Thanks to its comfortable and functional form, Intercetion has convinced those, who like to stroll, and its design add a genuinely new qualities to this seaside city landscape.

Intersection were also shown all over the Europe: during design week in Milan, in Kopenhagen and on the Eidhoven airport.

If, as great German philosopher once said, architecture is a music of space, music made by Izabela Bołoz is unusual, but calm. Simple, but intriguing. Thought and free. Site furnishings designed this way are answer for the citizens demands and the bring new value to city.

Hidden Face of site furnishings

Site furnishings surround us and they partially create our everyday life. Modern lifestyle often requires from us to live faster,and that is why sometimes we pass by astonishing examples of street furnitures. Only when we find a few moments for a reflection, for a Sunday walk with a family or our loved ones – that’s the time when we can notice that our landscape is made by certain elements, which combined together create a true charm of our neighbourhood, thanks to them our favourite corner becomes special. It can be historical city centre or small, quiet street or contemporary district. Some people prefer classical elegant style or contemporary functionality – both kinds you can find in offer of ZANO, manufacturer of street furniture.

Example of a site furnishings -two Mimesis benches in a Museum of Municipal Engineering.

Site furnishings – a step towards contemporary elegance

On a following pictures we would like to show to you how elements of site furnishings such as benches or litter bins can influence the image of certain spaces. During a stroll around Kraków, tourists and citizens can stumble upon our projects. Located in a Museum of Municipal Engineering in Kraków Mimesis benches add unique identity to that place.

Mimesis benches and Litter Bin located in Kraków

Benches without backrest, made of stylish wood and durable metal perfectly fit to that space. Without them, Museum’s squares would seem much more empty and uncompleted.

Mimesis Litter Bin on a square of Municipal Engineering Museum in Kraków

Mimesis Litter bins with a company of a statue on a Museum’s square present itself proudly and in a dignified manner. It is thanks to its design – simple and contemporary while still remaining functional and easy to use. Won’t be mistaken one, who will consider site furnishings as a part of art.

Outdoor site furnishings - backrest bench and litter bin

Mimesis bench and litter bin

Elegant and old-fashioned buildings are combined together with modern and simple, but elegant benches. This particular symbiosis of site furnishings elements and buildings of a Museum situated in a beautiful district of Kazimierz result with the one and only view.

Creative small urban architecture

Small urban architecture – fresh and modern approach

Site furnishings – character of a city

Hidden Face of site furnishings

Site furnishings – a step towards contemporary elegance