The seventh edition of the Warsaw Under Construction festival critically examines the city's post-war reconstruction. This exhibition, 'Spór o odbudowę', explores the complex decisions made decades ago and their profound impact on Warsaw's urban planning, architectural identity, and current property disputes. Discover the contentious legacy of rebuilding the capital and how it continues to shape the city's development.
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The seventh edition of the Warsaw Under Construction festival, this exhibition delves into the debate surrounding the post-war reconstruction of the Polish capital. It examines the decisions made seventy years ago and their lasting impact on the city's design and contemporary issues like property disputes.
This exhibition, the seventh in the Warsaw Under Construction festival, focuses on the contentious topic of Warsaw's post-war reconstruction, initiated seventy years prior. The core of the exhibition, 'Spór o odbudowę' (Dispute over Reconstruction), was housed in the former Klementyna Hoffmanowa High School building at Emilii Plater 29. It examines the visionary decision to rebuild the city not as an exact replica of its pre-war state, but as a new entity shaped by politicians and planners, the consequences of which are still felt today, particularly in relation to property issues and the ongoing privatization debate. The exhibition explores the complex legacy of this reconstruction, including the 1945 Communalization Decree (Bierut Decree), which facilitated large-scale development but also led to persistent ownership chaos. It contrasts the romanticized ideal of pre-war Warsaw with the pragmatic approach of the Capital Reconstruction Office, which prioritized infrastructure and urban planning. The narrative highlights how the initial plans, influenced by the Modern Movement, shaped Warsaw's functionality and architectural identity, referencing examples like the reconstruction of Nowy Świat street and the opening of Marszałkowska street, and addressing issues of historical monument preservation, green spaces, and housing policies. A parallel exhibition, 'Radykalne nauczanie' (Radical Teaching), presented at the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology, reflected on architectural and urban planning education, its historical experiments, and its role in shaping future generations of architects who will continue to influence the city's development.
The page does not provide specific ticketing information for the exhibition. It is presented as part of a festival organized by the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the Museum of Warsaw, suggesting that visitor access may be related to general museum admission or festival passes, but explicit details are not available on this page.
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