This exhibition explores the post-1945 landscape architecture projects of Alina Scholtz, a pioneering figure in Poland's field. It showcases her designs for Warsaw's parks, squares, and gardens, highlighting her significant contribution to the city's green spaces and her emphasis on the temporal and ecological aspects of urban planning.
The exhibition "Więcej zieleni! Projekty Aliny Scholtz" (More Greenery! The Projects of Alina Scholtz) is dedicated to one of the key figures responsible for the post-1945 transformation of Warsaw's urban landscape. Alina Scholtz, a pioneer in landscape architecture in Poland, led the Greenery Department at the Capital Reconstruction Office and designed numerous parks, squares, and residential green areas. Her notable works include Park Moczydło, the grounds of the Służewiec Horse Racing Track, and Central Park of Culture (now Marshal Edward Rydz-Śmigły Park). The exhibition also features her pre-war modernist gardens, designs for Polish embassies abroad, and the restored Saxon Garden.
Scholtz is recognized as a significant, yet often overlooked, female contributor to landscape architecture. The exhibition delves into her philosophy, which emphasized the dynamism of greenery over time and its integration with urban life, such as planning for children to collect chestnuts and rowan berries, or trees blooming to mark national holidays. Her projects continue to inspire sustainable urban planning solutions and address contemporary ecological challenges. A special section, WolaLab, offers an in-depth analysis of urban greenery, examining plant selection, land shaping, and water management, inviting visitors to understand the architect's methods and consider the ecological future of cities.