Sumptuous style

"Good architecture? It's simple. For me, good architecture becomes part of the atmosphere of a place and respects the immediate surroundings and buildings" - so says an Estonian architect friend ?of mine Taking a look at the subtle modern architecture in Estonia on a recent trip to the country, I was glad to find that it is not only my friend who bears this principle in mind, but also his colleagues. But upon my return to Warsaw I started wondering again whether we are being too demanding in expecting them to look around and draw some conclusions before they start working on a new project. Well, by the looks of things, many of them seem to think so.Still, whenever I come across another architectural monstrosity it is something of an unpleasant experience. This was the case this summer, while visiting the Polish coast between Świnoujście and Hel. It so happens that I am still having nightmares about the local turrets and purple-painted villas in these resorts. But I'm also plagued by