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Hubert Piekarczyk

Hubert Piekarczyk

Poznań, PL

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Technopolis - science-technology center

The following architectural proposal of office and laboratory building - called Technopolis - was supposed to form first Science and Technology Park in Opole. Since Opole is the capital of Opolskie voivodship, it’s labor market is the biggest one in the region, but most of young and educated people seek their career path abroad. Creating a place for science development would not only provide new jobs but also make them attractive enough for university graduates.
After analyzing the building function, which, aside from office space and laboratories, was said to contain a canteen, auditory hall, and library, the decision was to start designing upon centrally located atrium. Such solution was introduced to provide the most optimal sunlight penetration to workspaces, internal hall creates also a heart of the object, a social space, where workers can meet each other during breaks. 
Around the atrium, there were located certain functions in a form of self-sufficient modules, with their own bathrooms, technical rooms, and conference rooms. Making the modules able to work regardless of the rest of the building, made it possible to rent segments to different companies, that all together would form a Science and Technology Park. Function elements were located according to the directions of the world - office modules were located in southern part of the building, while laboratories, that require less sunlight, were placed in the northern one.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Opole, PL
My Role: Studio project made in collaboration with Joanna Szymczyk