Poland MoMA wins architectural grand prix

The winner of both the grand prix and public utility building award was the neighbouring Museum of Modern Art, designed by New York studio Thomas Phifer and Partners in collaboration with local studio APA Wojciechowski Architekci. The best revitalisation project was the Cepelia pavilion, by AMC Andrzej M. Chołdzyński as well as Bernatek Architekci i Partnerzy. The award for best public design went to the pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Vistula, by Schuessler-Plan Inżynierzy. And the best architectural event was the ‘Warsaw for Beginners. Lectures on the History of Architecture’ series.

The other winners included Student Dorm no. 7 of the University of Warsaw (best residential project), designed by Projekt Praga. The joint winners of the best commercial project award were the Annopol Tram Depot by Pas Projekt and Pig Architekci, as well as the E.Wedel Chocolate Factory Museum, designed by BIM Architekci, which also won the citizens’ vote award.

Special awards for sustainable solutions and accessibility went respectively to Primary School no. 406 in Białołęka, by Bujnowski Architekci, and the Intergenerational Activity Centre in Ochota, by XYStudio.