A competition for the development of PKiN square

Architecture and urban planning
POLAND The city of Warsaw has announced an international competition for a design concept for plac Centralny - the square in front of the Palace of Culture and Science.
Entrants are to design the part of plac Defilad between the main entrance to the Palace of Culture and ul. Marszałkowska. To the north of the future square will stand the Museum of Modern Art and the TR Warszawa theatre. The southern side, has also been set aside in the local development plan for cultural purposes. “We would like to remove the curse from this space, to give it back to the city and its residents. Varsovians’ opinions will be of critical importance in this matter. We will co
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