PolandDESN 17545 Design Theory 1Assignment 4: Cultural Diversity in DesignVictoria Styrna and Natalie UrbanskiMonday, December 1st 2014

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Introduction

Poland is a Central European country that is known for… (write

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"Poland" originates from the name of the tribe "Polanie" which

means "people living in open fields”

Pope John Paul II

Hosted Euro 2012 with Ukraine

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Overview

1. Context

Region, Capital, Climate, Population, Polish Language, Primarily Catholic Religion

2. Cultural Values and Lifestyles

3. History

4. Influences

5. Renowned Architects, Designers and Artists

6. Design Elements

7. Design Principles

8. Canadian Application

9. Summary

10. References

Region

Central Europe

Boarders the countries:

Germany, Czech Republic,

Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus,

Lithuania and Russia

Water Access to the Baltic

Sea

Terrain: is mostly flat, with the

exception of a mountainous

southern boarder

Context

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http://warthunder.ru/upload/image/News/work_in_progress/03_tank_small_village04.jpg

Capital – Warszawa

Warsaw – also the largest city in Poland

Located on the Vistula River,

The war left much damage to the city and historic

collections, much restoration had to be done

Context

Historic Centre of Warsaw

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1269487/Poland-Wonderful-Warsaw-Chopin-hit-right-notes.html

Restored city centre

Climate

Temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters with

frequent precipitation; mild summers with frequent showers and

thundershowers

Frequent natural disaster: flooding

Context

http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcpoland.htm

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01652/flood-house_1652335i.jpg

Population

38, 477, 475

Expected: The amount of people who

emigrate to another country will prevail over

the amount immigrating to Poland

Context

http://countrymeters.info/en/Poland

Language and Religion

Nationality: Pole(s)

Spoken language: Polish 97.8%

Ethnic groups: Polish 96.7%, German 0.4%, Belarusian

0.1%, Ukrainian 0.1%, other and unspecified 2.7% (2002

census)

Roman Catholic 89.8% (about 75% practicing),

Eastern Orthodox 1.3%, Protestant 0.3%, other 0.3%,

unspecified 8.3% (2002)

Context

http://www.khiart.com/travelphotos/images/poland_krakow_st-marys_church.jpg

Cultural Values and

Lifestyles

Influential Leaders

History

Social Conditions

History

Political Conditions

History

Outside Influences

European countries surrounding Poland such as: Sweden, Italy,

Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, UK

More minimalistic and contemporary furnishings

Intricate and complex designs, visual interest of using different

materials in cohesion

Influences

http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/164.jpg

Evolution:

Old Style

http://internationalfoodblog.blogspot.ca/2013/08/western-pa-ethnic-cooking-polish-part.html

http://pl.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g1087273-d1960535-Reviews-Stary_Mlyn-Zory_Silesia_Province_Southern_Poland.html

• Old fashioned

• Lots of wallpaper, wood furniture

• Poor styling, very eclectic

Evolution: New Style

From lots of colour to less colour

More shades; of black, white, and grey

Pops of colour in spaces

Influences

http://sojkawojciechowski.pl/lofty-degirarda/

Renowned Architects

Renowned Designers

Renowned Artists

Design Elements: Line

Polish Embassy in Berlin

Design

Elements

http://www.archello.com/en/project/polish-embassy-berlin

Shape/Form

Design

Elements

Texture

Design

Elements

Colour

Design

Elements

Design Principles: Balance Design

Principles

http://www.radzima.org/images/pamatniki/fara/nyasvizh-kascel-fara-1365939166_b3.jpg

Rhythm

Warsaw central shopping mall – Zlote Tarasy

Design

Principles

http://www.hdrone.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/shopping-mall-warsaw.jpg

EmphasisDesign

Principles

http://www.home-designing.com/2011/08/cute-little-apartment-in-poland

Scale and Proportion Design

Principles

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/Ratusz2007.jpg

Canadian Application

http://www.home-designing.com/2013/09/small-modern-

home-visualization

Small Modern Home – by Polish firm Plasterlina

Leader in Door and Window

Manufacturing On the Polish market there are 2,500 doors and windows

manufacturers

Prices are attractive for foreign customers (still do not have the

Euro – Zloty currency)

Competitive internationally, one of the best Polish products

abroad

Less interest in wooden doors and windows and more interest

in ones made from PVC

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Unique Gates Poland is known for their fences and gates

Many of the properties that people own are fenced off

Those who are more wealthy have extravagant entrances to their

homes

http://www.ogrotech.pl/ogrodzenia/ogrodzenia_drewniane.php#!prettyPhoto

http://www.ogrotech.pl/ogrodzenia/ogrodzenia_drewniane.php#!prettyPhoto

Classic Architecture Found

in the Tatry Mountains

http://dwtatry.pl/data/dwtatry/zdjecia/dwtatry.jpg

http://i.nocimg.pl/d4/170/126-male-ciche-karczma-tatrzanski-bor.jpg

Hotel, Bed and Breakfast or Chalet

Resturaunts

Morskie Oko –Tourist

Destination

Place to hike in the mountains

http://s3.flog.pl/media/foto/1048459_schronisko-nad-morskim-okiem.jpg

Canadian

Application

Warsaw Apartment

http://www.home-designing.com/2014/08/colorful-modern-apartment-design-uses-space-to-beautiful-effectAll pictures from:

The Club/Café

• klubokawiarnia

• Cross between a bar and coffee shop

http://sojkawojciechowski.pl/kawiarnia-nurt/

• Vibrant and modern

Summary

Canada is slowly being influenced by Polish and European style

doors, windows and garages that are more unique and custom

Reference List