City does not arise from nothing. It is a record – a layering of decisions, lines, proportions. Over time, each of them becomes part of a larger order that connects what was with what is yet to come. KANWA discovers this structure anew. This is a project that does not construct reality from scratch, but introduces a new order into the existing urban tissue.
The apartment building at Zamoyskiego Street 24/26 is an attempt at architectural revitalization – a gesture that restores logic to the place. Between the National Theatre and Wedel Chocolate Factory, between history and modernity, a space emerges that does not dominate but organizes.
The KANWA building is not a monotonous mass. It is a composition of different heights, cuts, glazing – a multi-layered narrative written in architecture. From Zamoyskiego Street – 7 above-ground floors that connect with the historical facade and form a cohesive block in the quarter. In its highest point, the building rises to 8 floors, creating a prominent landmark. From the southern side, where it borders on the lake, it gently descends to 5 floors, as if bowing to nature. This is not accidental. The architects designed the building to respect the context – historical, urbanistic, natural. KANWA fits seamlessly into the Praga landscape while introducing something fresh and contemporary.
Time has filled the empty space on the street. It has filled the gap left by the old building that once stood here. In a natural, dignified and elegant way. Just as it should be.
The silhouette of Chronos complementing the facade introduces an ordered rhythm. The regular division of the elevation reflects the former dignity of this part of the city. The slightly recessed upper floors maintain the natural line of the facade, while the distinct separation of the first two floors reflects the style of typical Warsaw tenements.
Tempo changes
The corner building continues the idea behind the modernist aesthetic of the neighboring apartment building, yet it serves as its counterbalance.
Gradually, the varied texture of its elevation calms down and creates a three-dimensional effect due to the play of shadows. The stonework division mutes the clear differences in planes and emphasizes the contrast between different textures. The last floor of the building is recessed relative to the lower levels, and horizontal accents soften the rhythm of the divisions.
Chronos Apartments on Warsaw's Wola offer timeless elegance in an attractive business location, where every minute counts. The cleanliness and modern aesthetics of the building with a facade made of stone over 145 million years old. An architecture whose brilliance does not fade. A taste that remains eternally current. In the new building at the corner of Solidarności and Żelazna, we have designed 108 apartments ranging from 30 to 140 square meters – including 90 one-level units and 18 two-level units.