PolandDESN 17545 Design Theory 1Assignment 4: Cultural Diversity in DesignVictoria Styrna and Natalie UrbanskiMonday, December 1st 2014
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Introduction
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"Poland" originates from the name of the tribe "Polanie" which
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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
http://geography.about.com/library/c
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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
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/
Design Elements: Line
Polish Embassy in Berlin
Design
Elements
http://www.archello.com/en/project/polish-embassy-berlin
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
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
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