2016 | Port Praski Church | Warsaw
location: ul. Sokola, Warsaw
This sacral building is located in Port Praski, one of the largest architectural projects under construction in Europe. This investment project spans nearly forty hectares in the very center of Warsaw near the Vistula river, the Old Town, the National Stadium and the Copernicus Science Center. Port Praski is a multi-functional city heralding a new generation and consisting of four districts: residential Old Praga, luxurious Docks sporting a marina, business and commercial City and Media Park. Green areas spanning nearly five hectares adorn this investment project to foster leisure time for all residents of Warsaw. Port Praski’s location in the vicinity of two underground stations, a railway station, numerous public transport stops and city bicycle stations offers another advantage in the form of excellent transport links to other parts of the city.
During the preparation of the master plan for Port Praski, the investor proposed extending the functional scope of the area to include a sacral function. This building will serve the local community. Its form, which is reminiscent of a pavilion or tent relates to the story of the wanderings of the chosen people through the desert thereby portraying the pilgrimage every person living on earth and seeking God follows. We have used transparent glass on the façades to symbolize the openness of the church, Christ’s bride, for all who desire to proximity to the Savior. The main structure’s reinforced concrete ribs refer to the nearby neo-Gothic Saint Florian Cathedral, a well-known landmark in the Praga district. This building is equipped with cutting-edge technology to draw energy from renewable sources.
2016 | Port Praski Church | Warsaw
location: ul. Sokola, Warsaw
This sacral building is located in Port Praski, one of the largest architectural projects under construction in Europe. This investment project spans nearly forty hectares in the very center of Warsaw near the Vistula river, the Old Town, the National Stadium and the Copernicus Science Center. Port Praski is a multi-functional city heralding a new generation and consisting of four districts: residential Old Praga, luxurious Docks sporting a marina, business and commercial City and Media Park. Green areas spanning nearly five hectares adorn this investment project to foster leisure time for all residents of Warsaw. Port Praski’s location in the vicinity of two underground stations, a railway station, numerous public transport stops and city bicycle stations offers another advantage in the form of excellent transport links to other parts of the city.
During the preparation of the master plan for Port Praski, the investor proposed extending the functional scope of the area to include a sacral function. This building will serve the local community. Its form, which is reminiscent of a pavilion or tent relates to the story of the wanderings of the chosen people through the desert thereby portraying the pilgrimage every person living on earth and seeking God follows. We have used transparent glass on the façades to symbolize the openness of the church, Christ’s bride, for all who desire to proximity to the Savior. The main structure’s reinforced concrete ribs refer to the nearby neo-Gothic Saint Florian Cathedral, a well-known landmark in the Praga district. This building is equipped with cutting-edge technology to draw energy from renewable sources.