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Pandemic reality forces us to test new formats of spheres that we know: work, house and social life, education of children. Our spaces in Powiśle also undergo a metamorphosis.

Due to the pandemic, the issue of sustainable design gained a new depth. With the hybrid models of work becoming increasingly popular (as well as new expectations of employees) the office has become a space where well-being, health and sustainable development will play a key role. That’s why, together with our strategic partner Haworth, we invite you to an online meeting (June 23, 11:00): Attractive through Sustainability. Approaches for a common future.

Haworth and Kwadrat organise a competition for the best moodboard. The distinguished jury includes Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Cappellini and Stine Find Osther (Kvadrat Vice President Design). The main prize is a trip for two to famous design fair Salone del Mobile (September 2021).

How to convince employees to return to the office? What challenges lie ahead of HR departments? Where will our professional life take place? What kind of spaces do we need? All about the future of work during a 2-day online conference featuring the best industry specialists (Brendan Bruce, Tilla Goldberg), designers (including Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Cappellini and Marcel Wanders) and business partners(including Kvadrat, Buzzi Space, Framery).

After last year’s experience of remote work many companies consider how to implement a model of operating that would take into account new preferences of the employees as well as business objectives. Each format is a new design challenge, both in corporate and home offices.

How to reconcile the contradictions in a world of ecological challenges and restrictions? The answer to the question posed by the organisers was provided by distinguished architects by means of their projects: Zbigniew Maćkow told about Kotłownia refurbishment (located in former PaFaWag), Władysław Grochowski (ARCHE) together with Piotr Grochowski and Wojciech Kolęda told about Cukrownia Żnin, Szymon Wojciechowski (APA Wojciechowski) and Krzysztof Pykel about Port Praski, Przemo Łukasik (Medusa Group) together with Waldemar Olbryk (Echo Investment) about Fuzja in Łódź.

We're counting down days to Vitra Summit 2020. During the 2 day event together with designers, architects, scientists and other experts from around the world we will seek answers to questions connected with the giant socio-economic experiment which is still ongoing. Will the office disappear, and if so, will we miss it? Will the freedom to work from anywhere lead to deserted cities?