Portfolio / Maciej Marszał

portfolio

Maciej Marszał selected professional and academic projects made solely or in collaboration in the time span from 2015 to 2022

table of contents

curriculum vitae recommendations professional projects national museum extension uprising museum extension hiperbaza agriculture school fandom pavillion warsaw social housing cik komorów academic projects third landscape garden inland navigation centre outside / inside islands contact

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curriculum vitae

experience

architect at P2PA  / Wrocław, 12.2021 - currently

architect at arch_it Piotr Zybura / Wrocław, 04.2019 - 11.2021

intern at Roman Rutkowski Architekci / Wrocław, 07.2018 - 08.2018

intern at Kameleonlab.  / Wrocław, 07.2017 - 09.2017

interior office design for 11bit studios / Warsaw, 08.2016 - 10.2016

education

master of Architecture at Wrocław University of Technology with Roman Rutkowski / Wrocław, 02.2018 - 09.2019

bachelor of Architecture at Wrocław University of Technology with Roman Rutkowski / Wrocław, 10.2014 - 01.2018

erasmus student in CEU San Pablo / Madrid, 09.2018 - 01.2019

founder of the scientific organization “Warsztat” / Wrocław, 2015 - 2017

skills

advanced: Autodesk AutoCAD Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Sketchup + Vray

regular: Rhinoceros + Vray

basic: Adobe Illustrator Archicad Autodesk 3DS Max + Vray Autodesk Revit Unreal Engine

languages

Polish - native English - advanced Spanish - basic German - currently learning

Maciej Marszał architect born in 1995 living in Wrocław

activity

keeper of OSSA workshops / Poland, 2022 - currently

organizer of Solpol zostaje protests / Wrocław, Poland, 2021

builder of ProtoLab Pavilion for Zbigniew Herbert / Wrocław, Poland, 2018

organizer of OSSA 2017 Great Beauty / Wrocław, Poland, 2017

participant in EASA Hospitality / Fredericia, Denmark, 2017 participant in Architektour Bytom / Bytom, Poland, 2017

participant in OSSA Transport/form / Gdynia, Poland, 2016 participant in A24 Cohousing / Gliwice, Poland, 2016

participant in OSSA Echo / Bydgoszcz, Poland, 2015

builder of Pavilion for the 70th Anniversary of Wroclaw University of Technology / Wrocław, Poland, 2015

main student competitions

Warming competition / 2020 Fairy Tales competition / 2020

award: editor’s choice Evolo Skyscraper competition with Marta Wróblewska and Bartek Kołodziejczuk / 2019

Extreme Habitat Sahara with Marta Wróblewska / 2019

award: third place Vivienda Pública para la EMVS with tutors / 2019

International Velux Award with Marta Wróblewska / 2018

120h - room for communication with Marta Wróblewska / 2018

award: first place 24h Ideas Forward - Fire with Paulina Gocoł, Małgorzata Radaj and Marta Wróblewska / 2018

24h Ideas Forward - Ct’s with Małgorzata Radaj and Marta Wróblewska / 2017

Radical Innovation Award with Marta Wróblewska / 2017

Dach w wielkim mieście with Iga Mazur and Marta Wróblewska / 2017

Cembrit Bold III - Przestrzeń pracy with Marta Wróblewska / 2017

award: third place Starość Millenialsów. Miasto 2060 with Marta Wroblewska / 2017

120h - The way of the Buyi with Iga Mazur and Marta Wróblewska / 2017

main professional competitions

award: honorary mention Krzysztof Penderecki Music Academy in Kraków with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

award: second place hiperbaza workshop base for the Agricultural School in Świdwin with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

award: first place National Museum extension in Warsaw with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

award: honorary mention Court of Justice extension in Warsaw with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

award: first place Uprising Museum extension in Góra św. Anny with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

revitalization of HUB Katowice coal mine with Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski / P2PA, 2022

social housing development in Warszawa with Mateusz Baranowski, Daria Krzosek, Natalia Rusin, Alicja Stefaniak and Piotr Zybura / arch_it, 2021

award: honorary mention social housing development in Włocławek with Aleksandra Jodłowska, Kaja Kirilenko, Marysia Krupka, Alicja Stefaniak and Piotr Zybura / arch_it, 2020

arch. Roman Rutkowski, Ph.D. Roman Rutkowski Architekci ul. Jesienna 13 b 53-017 Wrocław, Poland

T: +48. 603. 808 111

E: roman.rutkowski@rrarch.pl

Wroclaw, July 6, 2022

recommendation

As a head of Roman Rutkowski Architekci, I hereby declare that Maciej Marszał was an intern in the above office from July 2018 to September 2018. Furthermore, I had the pleasure of being his thesis supervisor at the end of his Bachelor's and Master's studies at the Architecture Department of Politechnika Wrocławska.

During the internship, Maciej Mł's high commitment to the assigned job and sense of responsibility was easily visible. He added substantial contribution to the projects thanks to his good spatial imagination and perseverance in solving complex problems. Additionally, he showed satisfactory knowledge of AutoCAD and high precision in drafting architectural drawings.

His involvement was particularly evident in the following tasks:

1. Architecture and landscape conceptual design for the Welcome Center of Castle Ksi in Wałbrzych.

2. Drawing conceptual plans, elevations and sections for the Welcome Center of Castle Ksi in Wałbrzych.

3. Technical drawings for the house in Wrocław.

4. Architecture conceptual design for the kindergarten in Jemielnica.

While working on his bachelor's and master's thesis he was diligent and inquisitive. His broad research on the discussed topics was more than adequate. It resulted in projects that were thoughtful and empathetic to the existing context and environment.

Maciej has an inspiring range of interests and aspirations. He is characterised by professionalism and profound engagement in the projects' development.

With pleasure and full responsibility, I recommend Maciej Marszał in his further career.

Sincerely,

Roman Rutkowski

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professional

national museum extension in warsaw

award: first place type: public use competition office: P2PA year: 2022 pages: 13-26

uprising museum extension

award: first place type: public use competition office: P2PA year: 2022 pages: 27-38

hiperbaza agriculture school award: second place type: public use competition office: P2PA year: 2022 pages: 39-46

fandom pavillion

status: received building permit

type: modernist pavilion renovation office: arch_it year: 2020-2021 pages: 49-56

warsaw social housing

type: social housing competition office: arch_it year: 2021 pages: 57-62

cik komorów

type: public use competition office: arch_it year: 2020 pages: 63-70

national museum extension

professional competition

award: first place

type: public use office: P2PA collaboration: Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski year: 2022

description

The standard museum facility is dualistic in its functionality. It divides space into what is open and public and what is closed and inaccessible. Contemporary institutions are striving to open up and get out of this rigid framework. They are transforming themselves from formal spaces into activating meeting places. In this process, the element that attracts visitors is not only the exhibit. An inaccessible and invisible process becomes interesting and exciting on a daily basis.

The pavilion’s location at the intersection of the inner city and open green spaces is a nodal point on the city scale. As a result, it is likely to become a catalyst giving impetus to the revaluation of this space. By removing barriers and creating new communication links, it will be possible to rebuild relations with the Warsaw Escarpment, the Powiśle area and the Vistula River. This ensures that the park is well connected and gives the opportunity to create an outdoor space of a recreational nature, which can serve as a park-like entrance to the Museum building.

The pavilion strives to implement the postulates of openness and inclusiveness characteristic of park space and contemporary museology. Through its structure, it addresses the dualistic nature of museums in a non-obvious way. The structure is made up of rhythmically spaced cubes, which in their arrangement shape empty and full spaces that play with each other building insights and relationships.

The building respectfully approaches the park greenery and seeks solutions that connect and activate. On the axis towards the Vistula River, which is formed by a naturally occurring ravine, there is a crossing passage, which communicates the higher ground on the west side with the created park square in front of the museum’s risalit. Passing through it allows one to experience a sequence of openings that make it possible to observe the processes taking place in parts of the building that normally remain inaccessible.

main responsibilities

designing architecture conception, designing landscape conception, drawing landscape plans, drawing urban diagrams

typical closed museum structure: conservation and storage facilities hidden from visitors

proposed open museum structure: conservation and storage visible for visitors

opening the museum for nature: passage as an excuse to observe conservatory work in the surrounding park

second basement floor layout

first basement floor layout

lenghtwise section

uprising museum extension

professional competition

award: first place type: public use office: P2PA

collaboration: Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski year: 2022

description

St. Anne’s Hill is a place of multi-level and multi-dimensional significance. It combines the beauty of the natural landscape of Opole Silesia and the complex history of its inhabitants. The design concept coherently links these two realities by emphasizing both the natural and anthropogenic aspects. The aim of the project is to reflect the uprisings’ symbolism in a way that does not disrupt or dominate the surrounding landscape. Looking to the future, it becomes a place that integrates and builds identity-based space on the common history and natural wealth.

The designed facility enhances the qualities of the surrounding nature and emphasizes the importance of the historical House of the Poles. It approaches the immediate surroundings with due respect and harmonizes with the context. It allows for communion with the natural landscape and provides a space where the significance of the historic building can resonate.

Looking down the hill, the new part of the building is almost invisible, gradually and gently emerging from the slope. The platforms sink into the greenery and descend with the natural hill which made possible to introduce linear, distinctive illumination of their interiors.

The building’s unique and inspiring character focuses on the natural and historical aspects. The building, with its open exterior structure, seems to connect directly with the greenery that flows between its openings and across its surfaces. Emerging from the meadow, the low walls made of natural, local limestone create a composition that refers to rural layouts and brings to mind the sites of possible historical events.

main responsibilities

designing architecture conception, designing landscape conception, drawing landscape plans, drawing urban diagrams, drawing building layouts, making a physical model

restoration of the historic form of the building

inscribing a new form in the field

allowing free passage between building

location of the museum entrance through the historical building

elevating edges emphasizing the historical building

diagrams

lenghtwise section

first basement floor layout

second basement floor layout

physical model photo

physical model photo

hiperbaza agriculture school

professional competition

award: second place

type: public use office: P2PA collaboration: Aleksander Blicharski, Paweł Floryn, Łukasz Kaczmarek, Jakub Podgórski and Maciej Popławski year: 2022

description

Modern agricultural development is originally based on the implementation of new technologies and automation of processes, seeking to streamline and achieve maximum production efficiency. On the other hand, it is increasingly trying to find its roots through craftsmanship, ecology and agritourism, where human contact with the land seems more natural and consistent. The project is based on the conviction that these approaches not only be mutually exclusive, but should work together to achieve sustainable development.

The body of the designed object introduces calmness and breath, while simultaneously encloses the existing urban layout of the buildings. The concentration of all functions under a common roof allowed not only to connect individual zones. It resulted in creating a coherent space while combining the educational process associated with the cultivation hall - the land, workshop halls - technology, and catering laborato ries - the purpose.

Search for the rural character of the site led to the use of natural and, in a way original materials. Their inherent modesty welds them to its surroundings without creating dissonance. Eventually, a coherent expression shape of the roof was obtained, interspersed with lines referring to the cultivation fields.

main responsibilities

designing architecture conception, designing landscape conception, drawing landscape plans, drawing building plans, drawing building sections, drawing building elevations

cultivation fields roof structure

roof reference diagram

photos from @breslau.slucham

fandom pavillion

modernist building renovation project

status: received building permit type: mixed use building office: arch_it collaboration: Szymon Ciupiński, Jakub Dunal, Alicja Stefaniak and Piotr Zybura guidance: Alicja and Maurycy Prodeus year: 2020-2021

description

Project of a renovation of the Fandom pavilion focalizing on the introduction of new functions such as restaurant, offices, shops and exercise rooms and restoring the facade of the building to its original state. The design has been prepared in order to obtain a building permit for investment and is currently awaiting the town hall’s decision.

The design is mainly based on preserved original executive drawings of the pavilion and on available archival photographs of the complex of residential buildings of Wrocław’s Manhattan. Changes in the form of the building were kept to a minimum along with necessary maintenance.

Due to the functional requirements of investors, the renovated object of the pavilion was divided into functional utility zones, including:

- basement floor: conference rooms with auxiliary rooms, exercise rooms with locker rooms, facilities for trainers and hygiene and sanitary rooms, technical rooms where the ventilation centre, ice water unit and heat distribution unit connection are located, the entrance area with necessary communication.

- first floor: restaurant with the necessary catering facilities and hygiene-sanitary premises, service premis es intended for a bookshop together with auxiliary premises, additional service premises for rent, entrance area and communication.

- office complex: offices with sanitary and hygienic premises, a social room and a conference room; a banquet room with ancillary premises.

The building received a construction permit in 2022.

main responsibilities

designing architecture conception, designing landscape conception, designing a functional plan, manag ing conception project, drawing project layouts, sections and elevations, making project visualizations

warsaw social housing

professional competition

type: social housing office: arch_it collaboration: Alicja Stefaniak and Piotr Zybura visualizations: Jan Stempin year: 2020

description

The concept of a complex of multi-family residential buildings with services in Warsaw derives both from the historical development of the district and the socio-cultural conditions of the place. By finding and then taking advantage of the natural development opportunities for the designated area, a resident-friendly space was created with great potential to become an important point on the map not only of the immediate neighborhood, but also of this part of the city.

The modular urban layout of the estate, based on tower buildings, allows to achieve an appropriate openness of the entire area towards green and recreational areas. Despite the high density of buildings in the central part of the plot, it is possible to create comfortable living conditions. Particular emphasis has been placed on the modularity and systematicity of the solution, which is possible due to prefabricationthus clearly referring to the architectural tradition of the area and placing the estate even more firmly in the context of its surroundings.

The proposed architecture fits into the character of the surrounding assumptions through the use of buildings of similar scale or height, as well as simplicity of construction and restraint in the use of decorative elements.

main responsibilities

designing urban conception, designing architecture conception, managing competition project and team, drawing project layouts, drawing urban diagrams

cik komorów

professional competition

type: centre for cultural activities office: arch_it collaboration: Jakub Dunal, Nicole Kowalczuk Adriana Sowa and Piotr Zybura year: 2020

description

The project of the Centre for Cultural Initiatives in Komorów is an educational and meeting space for inhabitants. It envisions a permanent object with an elastic function and form, responding to the changing needs of users. A permanent value is the transparency of the object, its integration with the outside and the surrounding vegetation.

The adopted rectangular form of the mass adapts to the most important guidelines for the plot, which is reserving the old-growth forest located there. The trees within the contour of the building become part of the designed architecture, creating atriums.

The necessary service functions have been included in the composition of the three blocks. These are the only solid elements in the ground floor zone. The mass of the roof structure covers the light functional part emphasizing the relation between empty and full volumes. The geometry of the roof reflects the layout of the interior. Each function located on the ground floor consists of four elements: the main activity zone, a separate back office, an individual outdoor space in the form of an atrium and a hall, which through numer ous openings can be a continuation of all zones located on the first floor. The programme is complement ed by an underground storey with rooms requiring no access to light and soundproofed spaces and an overground area used for additional functions such as an amphitheatre, apiary or educational garden.

The open system allows for free arrangement of functions in the planning stage and evolutionary changes. At the design stage it is possible to take into account the specific needs and expectations of users. Adapt ability allows the building’s functions to develop in line with the changing demographic structure, the needs of all users, or changes resulting from general social processes.

main responsibilities

Designing architecture conception, designing landscape conception, drawing landscape plans, drawing project layouts and elevations, making visualizations

physical model

photos from @breslau.slucham

third landscape garden

type: master diploma tutor: dr inż. arch. Roman Rutkowski year: 2020 pages: 75-84

inland navigation centre

type: bachelor diploma tutor: dr inż. arch. Roman Rutkowski year: 2018 pages: 85-90

outside / inside islands

type: academic project tutors: Maria Auxiliadora Galvez Perez, Valerio Oriol Canals Revilla year: 2019 pages: 91-98

third landscape garden

master diploma

type: public use tutor: dr inż. arch. Roman Rutkowski year: 2020

description

In the face of the upcoming climate crisis, it has become necessary to develop a greater understanding of the environment around us. This is essential if we want to ensure a safe future for the next generations. It is therefore essential to rethink current lifestyles and promote more sustainable development in society. The focus should be on increasing our commitment to nature and climate issues. Public space should be a field for such initiatives.

The project aims to rebuild human contact with nature and is based on a profound analysis of the devel opment of this relationship over the centuries. On the basis of the collected data concerning landscape architecture, literature, philosophy and art. The Garden of the Third Landscape has been developed.

Nature was invited to replace the existing human activity and its free development defines the character of the project. This is connected with the restoration of the wild status of nature, which, along with techno logical development, has been subdued to human will. The project of the Garden of the Third Landscape consists of three main ideas:

- ensuring flood safety by providing the Oder River with an area for free flooding, - rebuilding human contact with wildlife by allowing vegetation to freely take over the area of the Garden, - demolition of existing buildings and use of materials for the construction of an observatory with accom panying pavilions.

These elements complement each other, creating a complete program for the Garden. Each of them is based on cooperation with nature and adapting solutions to the current development of the landscape. Thus, nature becomes an equal author of the project, and the effect is a common space not only for people but also for the surrounding environment.

historical riverflow in Wrocław existing greenery in Wrocław the garden main entrance

millenial flood area

estimated flood area potential greenery area greenery invading the garden

first floor layout

second floor layout

fourth floor layout third floor layout

east elevation

west elevation

observation tower section

observatory visualization

garden visualizations

inland navigation centre

bachelor diploma

type: public use

tutor: dr inż. arch. Roman Rutkowski year: 2018

description

In the EU, many countries try to benefit from the advantages of using inland navigation to transport prod ucts. For example, in the Netherlands, 47% of wares is hauled by rivers. In Germany, it is 10%. Boats are also popular in Bulgaria and Romania, where the percentage respectively exceeds 27% and 29%. The average contribution of inland navigation in transport adds up to 6,9% for the whole EU. A high percentage of 4th class rivers has a significant input for such figures. A well-developed waterway system allows a comfortable journey and opens many new possibilities. More importantly, it helps in decreasing traffic on highways, which is vital for making our environment less polluted.

In Poland, the situation is much worse. In similar geographical conditions to countries such as Germany, only 0,3% of products are hauled by waterways. Almost all transport is based on trucks, which is one of the reasons for the terrible quality of air in our country. Analyzing the state of inland navigation in Poland, it is vital to focus on the waterway system, which is in poor condition. Moreover, the last major modernizations were carried out after the First World War. During the PRL period, the rivers suffered from lack of money for necessary repairs. For many years, Poland ignored the possibili ties of inland navigation and turned away from the rivers.

Analyzing the characteristics of inland navigation it is vital to learn about the importance of water locks. Observing the way they work and taking part in the process is an unforgetful experience. Because of that, the project focuses on giving people a chance to watch the changing water level and rising or lowering boats. In the end, it can help in arousing everyone’s interest in inland navigation.

The project consists of a group of hostels located in three water locks on the Oder Waterway System, which are: Bartoszowice in Wrocław, Zawada and Januszkowice. The hostels are spread in similar distanc es, offering a possibility to rest for travellers on the whole length of the canalised Oder Waterway System. Additionally, havens were planned in close vicinity from the locks in order to serve berthing boats. The ed ucational and promotional function was projected in Bartoszowice lock. The main building also offers a set of additional activities that may extend knowledge about inland navigation. They consist of: an exhibition area showing the history of Oder river, workshop and classes rooms for schools and lecture room.

outside / inside islands

academic project on Erasmus

award: III place in Vivienda Pública para la EMVS type: social housing tutors: Maria Auxiliadora Galvez Perez, Valerio Oriol Canals Revilla year: 2019

description

Virginia Woolf was a leading figure in the literature of the XXth century. In her many books and essays, she emphasized the importance of equal rights and just treatment for women. Analyzing the words from an essay “Street Hunting”, we may come to a conclusion that Virginia Woolf thought of the idea of two different environments forming our basic lives. Through a lack of other words I would like to call them: Inside and Outside spaces.

Basically, an Inside space is our known environment, adjusted to our habits and tastes, filled with items reminding us of some moments from the past and a place where we fill safe and comfortable. On the other hand, Outside space is an uncharted, everchanging place full of interesting and new things to observe and examine. Strolling through it, we might be filled with excitement and anticipation for new experiences.

Virginia Woolf thought that through exploring these two environments we might be able to find ourselves. The project’s main idea is based on Virginia Woolf’s words. The site is divided into Inside and Outside Islands that together form archipelagos of multi-layered connections and different experiences.

The first step of the design process was discovering and describing Outside Islands. If we take into con sideration aspects connected with various senses such as noise, sight or scent, Outside Islands stand out from the rest of the site. They are the most characteristical areas and thus they form the site’s identity.

The second part was choosing areas suitable for living that could form Inside Islands. They were picked from the remaining area and were redesigned. Their main purpose was creating an environment that can adjust to every person’s habits and needs. Contrary to the Outside Islands, identity was created through build surroundings.

Various functions are located on different Islands to strenghten the need of visiting all of them. In order to make use of the benefits of the site, a person needs to travel and explore. Actions such as these, create many layers of spaces with varying privacy which are used preferably by different kinds of people.

sensual path going through the outside islands

indirect connection with the inside islands

common areas between Islands creating Islands within Islands with varing relation to outside

solar energy gathering on slopes facing the south rain and surface water collection on lower terrains recycling center used for prototypes making geothermal energy gathering for heating various types of physical and visual barriers various types of private and public spaces various groups of common buildings shared roofs forming groups of units privacy created by wall partitions unit’s expansion to adjust to user’s needs privacy created by fog dispersing in ETFE cushions higher thermal insulation by pumping ETFE cushions further

layout of the designed Islands

axonometric view of group of the Units

contact

mail: mac.marszal@gmail.com phone: +48 788 429 163 website: macmarszal.wixsite.com/portfolio

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