2 Curriculum Vitae
Who am I?
I am an extrovert and gregarious chap who happened to love to create. I have drawn and built ever since I was a child. used to wake up every Saturday heading to the backyard with my brother and neighbor to raise a structure from scaffoldings, planks, and loose bricks left there after my house was built. My enjoyment of drawing led me to experiment with various media, including writing, music, graphics, and animation.
I graduated from the Architecture Department of Wroclaw’s University of Science and Technology in January 2021. Time at university allowed me to discover that I pay much attention to the idea of design. What inspires me the most is how all the components and factors can be combined sustainably to form a complementary architectural language. Additionally, I find my interest in solving real problems through architecture, such as affordability, climate change, energy crisis, or sociological stigma, which also makes me not afraid of taking up difficult discussions.
Personal Data
Name: Ksawery Krzysztof Marszałek
Birthday: 20.08.1998
Achievments
Nomination to the Award for the Best Graduate at Architecture Departmentat Wroclaw’s University of Science and Technology
Country of Residency:
Contact:
Poland Polish (Native), English (Advanced, C1, IELTS Band Score: 7.5) ksawmar@gmail.com
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Professional Experience
PRP Architects
Front-End Architectural Assistant
Menthol Architects
Intern
Robak Piasta Architekci
Architectural Assistant/Intern
Education
Postgraduate Studies at Architecture Faculty at Wroclaw’s University of Science and Technology
Undergraduate Studies at Architecture Faculty at Wroclaw’s University of Science and Technology
High School No. 3 in Wroclaw
Skills
Publications of the Final Thesis Project
* Wroclaw University of Science and Technology website * Architektura i Biznes Magazine website
1st Prize
Conquer, LGBT Youth Resource Centre - UNI
Finalist Mention Sports Citadel - Young Architects Competitions
Additional ActivitiesArchitektrour Workshops 2019 - Kalisz
Element Urban Talks 2019 - Krakow
Leading Practice-wide Twinmotion Trainings at PRP Architects
Competitions
Rammed Earth Pavilion - Buildner (Previously Bee Breeders)
Ghana Innovation Farm - Young Architects Competitions
WWF Observation Cabins - Young Architects Competitions
Children’s House - Kaira Looro Conquer, LGBT Youth Resource Centre - UNI
Public School, Cynamonowa St., Wrocław (during internship)
Emeregancy Operations Centre - Kaira Looro
Saint Denis - Multicomfort Students Contest 2020
Sports Citadel - Young Architects Competitions
Tea Makers Guests House - BeeBreeders
Kid’s Factory - Young Architects Competitions
TIFHEM
Protolerance Center on Malta
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Social Jungle
Multigenerational Housing Design in Wroclaw
Competition Proposal/ Academic Final Thesis Project
Individual Work
Author of the research, concept development and drawings
04
Brizo Stage 1
Masterplan for Riverside Area in Wroclaw
Academic Course Project
Individual Work
Author of the research, concept development and drawings
05
Academic Course Project
Magdalena Ambroszko: Conducting photographic site visit, development of masterplan concept, drawings, models, and presentation
Barbara Całko Conducting photographic site visit, development of masterplan concept, drawings, models, and presentation prep.
Individual: Preparation of the context analysis, development of masterplan concept, drawings, diagrams, models, and animation prep.
Oct 20 - Jan 21
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Głowacki
email: glowacki@paglowacki.pl
Carried Out: 3rd Year, 5th Semester
Oct 19 - Feb 20
Carried Out: 4th Year, 7th Semester 02
Supervisor: PhD Jerzy Latka
email: jerzy.latka@pwr.edu.pl
Carried Out: 4th Year, 8th Semester
Mar 21 - Feb 20
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Myczkowski
email: tomasz@myczkowski.pl
Brizo
Water Rescue Training Center and Sport Complex
Academic Course Project
Individual Work
Author of the research, concept development and drawings
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Carried Out: 4th Year, 8th Semester
Mar 21 - Feb 20
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Myczkowski
email: tomasz@myczkowski.pl
Baloo
Children’s House in Senegal
Wintringham Park
Phase 6
Housing Development Scheme
Competition Proposal
Individual Work
Author of the research, concept development and drawings
Outside of University
Jan 22 - Jun 22
Supervisor: None
Professional Project
Ian Bott (Director): Managing project, conducting client and consultants meetings
Justin D. Cheng (Project Leader): Managing project, conducting meetings, models, drawings, and document preparation
Remus Ciuca (Architect): Overseeing the BIM structure of the project, models, drawings, and document preparation
Individual: Assisting with the preparation of the models, drawings, and coloured elevations of the site
Outside of University
Oct 21 - Jan 22
Supervisor: Justin D. Cheng
email: j.cheng@prp-co.uk
TIFHEM
Protolerance Centre on Malta
Tolerance| LGBTQ+ | Transparency | Public Centre | Education
Project type: Final Thesis Project/ Competition Proposal
Localisation: Gżira, Malta
Contribution: Individual Work
Carried Out: 4th Year, 7th Semester
Oct 20 - Jan 21
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Głowacki email: glowacki@paglowacki.pl
Designing a building only for one particular social group is inevitably connected with its stigmatization and isolation. Such actions do not match the main goal of the project, which is supposed to concentrate on tolerance, mutual respect, and acceptance.
According to that, the suggested competition’s brief task was changed from “Design an LGBT Resource Center” to “Pro Tolerance Center.” It indicates that the concept does not only focus on issues of sexual minorities but also considers issues connected with sex distinctions, racism, level of fitness, independence, and age. These subjects have a direct influence on building form, functional solutions, and accessibility for a maximally diverse group of users.
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True beauty is inside. I wanted that simple idea to be presented in the form of a center. Design is strongly connected with local context and building symbolism. Visible from the street, parts of the building do not compete with the surroundings, but reveal themselves when somebody comes closer. As a result, the exterior of the center has the form of a public square and a courtyard with small architecture. The rest of the structure was located under the ground level. That solution is determined by the small plot and the need for an attractive entranc. The architectural language of the project was driven by two elements that create a rainbow in nature, sun, and water. Light access through large skylights and glazing, reflected or dispersed by surfaces and water forms a unique environment.
Idea
Design Form
TIFHEM, Cafeteria by Ksawery Marszałek
TIFHEM, Exhibition Space by Ksawery Marszałek
Social Jungle
Multigenerational Housing Design
Housing Urbanfarm | Modularity | Community
Project type: Academic Course Project
Localisation: Wroclaw, Poland
Contribution: Individual Work
Carried Out: 3rd Year, 5th Semester
Oct 19 - Feb 20
Supervisor: PhD Jerzy Latka
email: jerzy.latka@pwr.edu.pl
The design’s goal was to create a multigenerational community space within the housing estate, focusing on introducing an urban farm and climate-related solutions. The design explores the possibilities given by the customizable modular layout and self-sufficiency of the multifamily housing building thanks to the crops grown within its structure.
The concept of forming social relationships amongst residents is evident in the placement of dedicated apartments on specific floors. On the interior level, the elevated courtyard houses flats primarily for the elderly and people with special needs. It facilitates access to the semi-private, green space without requiring an elevator or stairs. In addition, it provides at least a visual connection with activities happening inside the building. On
the consequent floors, co-loving and modular flats ranging from single-person units to two-story ones with gardens are located. Such a mixture of accommodations is supposed to create a wider variety of occupants and better opportunities for socializing. To ensure better connections between floors and the possibility to strengthen social bonding, shared spaces are connected vertically.
Besides them, there is three stories urban farm placed on the north wall of the building. In addition, it acts as a gathering spot for locals and a place where they may receive access to nutritious foods.
Landmark in the urban structure. Design becoming characteristic element in the created context Gardens belonging to flats. Breaking common conviction that living in flat block results in lack of access to private green space
Modules support manufacturing of the elements, They are making construction process easier, faster and cheaper
Co-Living way of living in which inhabitants share common spaces such as living room, kitchen, WC and bathroom
Central Common Area
strenghtening social bonds between inhabitants of the flat block, encouraging possible common activities
Two-Storey Flat
allows for higher standard living space within flat block dedicated for bigger families
Via 57 West by Bjarke Ingels Group
The Mountain by Bjarke Ingels Group
Yantai Chunhui Road Port Apartment by MAT Office
LT Josai Shared House by Naruse Inokuma Architects
Mezonutowiec by Miastoprojekt
La Borda by Lacol
Elderly People living needs:
- decent flat size
- features preventing from falling
- properly customized bathroom
- without neccessity to use stairs
- contact with the other people
- close didstance to the green areas
- areas dedicated for socialising
People with Special Needs living needs:
- flat layout that supports motility
- comparatively big flat size
- properly customized bathroom
- proper furniture layout
- without neccessity to use stairs
- easy access to lift and basic services
- close didstance to the green areas
Students living needs:
- small or avarage flat size
- affordable renting options
- equipment that meet basic needs
- areas to work
- areas dedicated for socialising
- easy access to entertainment facilities
Singles and Young Couples living needs:
- decent flat size
- cheap and affordable renting options
- equipment that meet basic needs
- areas to work
- areas dedicated for socialising
- easy access to entertainment facilities
- access to parking lot
Families living needs:
- considerable flat size
- rooms for parents and children
- living/ work space division
- access to entertainment facilities
- easy access to daycare facilities
- close didstance to the green areas
- access to parking lot
Storages
Storages
Bee Hives
Storages
Storages
Titanium Oxide Covered Windows Hydrophonic Farms Green Common Spaces Farm Deck 3 Farm Deck 2
Brizo - Stage 1 - Masterplan Na Grobli
Masterplan for Riverside Area
River Bank | University Area | Enchantment | Housing Development
Project type: Academic Course Project
Localisation: Wroclaw, Poland
Contribution:
Magdalena Ambroszko: Conducting photographic site visit, development of masterplan concept, drawings, models, and presentation prep.
Barbara Całko: Conducting photographic site visit, development of masterplan concept, drawings, models, and presentation prep.
Individual: Preparation of the context analysis, development of masterplan concept, drawings, diagrams, models, and animation prep.
Carried Out: 4th Year, 8th Semester
Mar 21 - Jun 21
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Myczkowski email: tomasz.myczkowski@pwr.edu.pl
The proposed masterplan is located in Wroclaw, Poland, along Na Grobli Street, from Oławski bridge to Kładka Zwierzyniecka. The masterplan aimed to create public use spaces and students spaces, introduce new university facilities, activation of the waterfront and surroundings of the historic buildings. Areas are supposed to be supported by the development of housing and recreation buildings.
The new urban composition is formed by the designation of a boulevard path along the waterfront connected with Na Grobli street. That created the central circulation of communication. Rectangular pathways provided walkways through the newly created center, with the significant axis parallel to the Oławski bridge. Visually connected urban interiors create the functional shape of the exteriors. Hight of the buildings supports
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established landmarks. The role of a prominent landmark is played by a historic water tower, a public-use building on the western headland of the area, and the new housing buildings.
Functional zoning of masterplan: Service zone and student area are located in the western part of the site, nearby the Oławski bridge and university ropeway. In the place of university warehouses, new educational facilities are proposed. The water tower’s surroundings were tailored for an academic center that complements the Hydropolis building. The area’s east side was divided into a housing area, a camping area, and a sports complex.
Urban Structure Idea
Conncetion of the Pathways
Visually Connected Urban Interiors
Interior Forming Exterior Boundary
Rectangular Punctuations through the Structure
Landmarks as Orientation Points
Fluctuating Buildings Height Supporting Landmarks
Urban Structure Axises
Main Visual Axises Landmarks
Urban Interior Visual Connection
Port/ Services Area
Students Area
WUST Area
Boulvard
Housing Area
Education Zone
Camping
Water Rescue Base and Sport Complex
Brizo
Water Rescue Training Center and Sport Complex
Water Rescue | Swimmingpool | Sport Hall | Spa | Wellness
Project type: Academic Course Project
Localisation: Wroclaw, Poland
Contribution: Individual Work
Carried Out: 4th Year, 8th Semester
Mar 21 - Jun 21
Supervisor: PhD Tomasz Myczkowski email: tomasz.myczkowski@pwr.edu.pl
The main idea for the design was the movement of water in nature. The combination of fluid mass and landform resulted in the concept being the architecture of absence. The complex aims to integrate itself with the context of predesigned masterplan, appear as its concluding element, and disappear within the surroundings’ greenery while utilizing qualities of the timber structure.
Buildings emerge from the green waves. The plan of the complex is organized around the central courtyard, referring to the form of a whirlpool. A water rescue training center faces the riverside. It consists of a water rescue monitoring station, research spaces, a boat warehouse, and a swimming hall dedicated to the water rescue team; however, it remains open to the public.
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Entrances and elevations were inspired by the shape of a breaking wave. A recreation swimming hall was designed along the area’s east border. Besides the swimming pool, it offers access to water massage stations, a jacuzzi, and saunas. A connector that links the interior courtyard with the boulevard provides the entrance to both halls. A multifunctional sports hall was placed on the area’s south side. The second connector granted access to the sports and recreation swimming hall. The last element of the complex is the spa and wellness building with a gymnasium on the area’s west side. In the center of the complex, the cafeteria with a courtyard and open green space is located. The building form ensures free access to the roofs designed for local greenery planting and recreation activities.
Blend
Liquified Integration with the Surroundings Building is being hidden in the landscape to keep its green character
Brizo Conceptual Diagrams - Movement of Water
Whirpool
Central Point-Oriented Design Design revolving around a central, internal courtyard allows for flow of the communication
Wave
Structure Representing the Movement of the Element
Link
Dialogue between Inside and Outside Clear separation of the functions into internal and external, working independently but influencing each other
Wave Break
The Dynamic and Flow the shape of the entrances
1. Building Form Sketch
2. Structure Sketch
3. Computational Optymalization
River (Odra)
Main Road
External Context
Access Points
Pathways
Functions
Access points to the complex
Access points to the buildings
Boulevard path
Running track
Internal circulation
Walk paths
Facilities
View Points
Spa and Wellness
Water Rescue Training Centre
Water Rescue Swimming Hall
Recreation Swimming Hall
Cafeteria
Multifunctional Sport Hall
Water facilities
Sport facilities
Yoga zone
Greenery plantings
Meeting spaces
View Points
Baloo
Children’s House
Malnutrition Prevention | Nutrition Education | Support
Project type: Competition Proposal
Localisation: Bagheree Village, Senegal
Personal Contribution: Development of the concept, preparation of the drawings, diagrams and presentation
Bartosz Dobija: CGI Textures Preparation
Carried Out: Out of University
Feb 22 - Jun 22
Supervisor: None
Baloo is a concept for a Children’s House, a center intended to counter malnutrition in the Senegalese village of Baghere. The competition aimed to build a structure that combines functions of specialized assistance and temporary housing oriented at the youngest users. According to the notion of sustainable design, the entire concept is geared at the usage of only locally available materials and a structure that does not require the use of heavy machinery to be assembled.
Have you ever heard the story about a child who was raised by wolves in the jungle? The child had a friend, a calm, serious, and responsible protector named Bagheera. But the child also had another friend, the light-hearted and life-loving Baloo.
The latter took great care of the child. He loved to eat so he taught the child how to find food to stay nutritious and healthy. He loved to share the joy of life so he taught the youngster how to play and dance. He also loved to rest so he taught the offspring how to protect himself from the heat and cold. Baloo loved the child so he made the youngster feel safe in the jungle as if it was his home.
The character from the “Jungle Book” and the vernacular architecture of Senegal, which established its strong connection with the earth centuries ago, became the main drivers for the design. The idea of movement, exploration, and care helped to reimagine the usage of traditional building methods present in the marvelous, Senegalese Tanaff Valley.
The plot for the competition is located in the Senegalese, Sedihou region in rural Bagheree Village.
The Casamance region of Senegal is predominately in the Sahel climate zone. Its characteristics are harsh, hot temperatures, and dry and wet seasons. The second of those takes place between July and October and is almost the only source of rainwater.
The existing settlement consists of small groups of vernacular buildings scattered on predominantly flat terrain. The site faces the road, which is one of the main communication lanes in the area on the west, looking towards the village and building of Woman’s House. From the east and north site is surrounded by wreath acacia and orange trees. Those can provide significant shade for the designed structure. Building on its own is looking firmly towards the road. Its shape invites everybody coming from that direction. At the same time spatial composition creates more private space further inside that blends with existing greenery.
Site Location Plan
Senegal Vernacular Architecture Study
Functionality of Impluvium House
Final Conceptual Diagrams
Dwelling Around Cenral Point
Water Gathering and Airflow
Division of the Characters Open to Public - Semiprivate
Encourage for Movement Dynamic of Volumes
Dwellings Around Yard/Plaza
Sense of Integrity and Safetyness
Culutural Reference Arrangement around Central Yard
Structural Concept Exploded Diagram
Wintringham Park Phase 6
Housing Development Scheme
Housing Development | Low-Rise
Project type: Professional Project
Localisation: St. Neots, England
Contribution:
Ian Bott (Director): Managing project, conducting client and consultants meetings
Justin D. Cheng (Project Leader): Managing project, conducting client and consultant meetings, models, drawings, and document prep.
Remus Ciuca (Architect): Overseeing the BIM structure of the project, models, drawings, and document prep.
Individual: Assisting with the preparation of the models, drawings, and coloured elevations of the site
Carried Out: Oct 21 - Apr 22
Supervisor: Justin D. Cheng (Project Leader - Architect)
email: j.cheng@prp-co.uk
Wintringham Park Phase 6 is a parcel of the housing estate development in St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, England. The town lies on the River Great Ouse, which draws most visitors. Riverside Park is a popular location for residents and visitors alike, offering picturesque scenery, boating, fishing, picnicking and pleasant walks across the park’s many bridges.
St Neots owes its rapid expansion and prosperity to its strategic position on the central London to Edinburgh train line, the River Great Ouse, and the major A1 and A428 roads.
The designed scheme allows the developer to propose 127 dwelling units. Their tenure of them is split into affordable and private sales. The proposed layout was carefully designed to
ensure access to all parts of the site can be reached within reason, irrespective of age or disability.
The main vocal point of Phase 6 is a Pocket Park overlooked by the frontages of five parcels. The scope of dwellings across the site ranges from one-bedroom-sized bungalows through three, four, and five-bedroom houses to flat blocks in the northwest corner. The whole scheme divided is into three character areas defined by wall materials (red brick, buff brick, and Cambridge mix, black timber) and roof tiling ( red clay, Cambridge mix, grey slate)
The Design received planning permission in June 2022
Key ValueMaterial
2 Brick soldier banding detail at 2100mm around entire ground floor level see Materials Plan, drawing number 2011 for colour reference
3 Artificial slate/ grey tiles/ dark red tiles see Roof Materials Plan, drawing number 2012 for material and colour reference.
4Clipped/ parged verge
5Fascia board at clipped eaves. Colour: black
6PVCu rainwater gutter and downpipes. Colour: black
7Rooflight. Colour: Dark Grey
9 Side-hung casement windows, PVCu. Colour: Dark Grey
10Rear door and window set, PVCu. Colour: Dark Grey
12 Brick soldier band under fascia board at upper floor level
13Projecting brick detail
14Front door
15Flat porch canopy structure. Colour: Dark Grey
16Flat roof dormer window. Colour Dark Grey
