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Explore Warsaw with these travel tips from Four O Nine co-founder Lukasz Kos

2015-12-04T18:53:00-05:00

No two people, let alone architects, perceive even the most frequented cities in the same way. How do designers experience their cities as locals?

A tumultuous sequence of political upheaval and renewal just within the last century has transformed Warsaw into a bustling incubator of creativity for architects, designers, and artists — and the world is taking notice. For a glimpse into the city's emerging design scene, Archinect reached out to Four O Nine co-founder Lukasz Kos, who manages the practice's Warsaw office (Also see Andrei Zerebecky's Shanghai guide). Kos shared some can't-miss spots around town that he would recommend to the architecturally inclined traveler.

Lukasz Kos. Photo via.

Warsaw is a city with a recent history of violent changes. In the span of the last 100 years it has seen colonization twice by the Russians; experienced cruel and nearly complete destruction at the hands of the Germans, leaving the city of over one million with just 1,000 occupants after WWII; sla...

Four O Nine's Andrei Zerebecky shares his must-see architectural sites in Shanghai

2015-11-13T19:25:00-05:00

No two people, let alone architects, perceive even the most frequented cities in the same way. How do designers experience their cities as locals?

As the largest metropolis in mainland China and the world, Shanghai continues to boom at a dizzying pace. Among all the sights and sounds within the city, Shanghai is bustling with people (about 24 million, that is), tantalizing food, and of course a rich mix of architecture -- from the historic ancient structures to the futuristic Lujiazui skyline. How can a visitor not feel overwhelmed?

Archinect reached out to locally based Four O Nine co-founder Andrei Zerebecky to share what places around town he would recommend to the architecturally inclined traveler. Read on to check out his suggestions, along with some historic factoids.

1. Let Sleeping Dragons Lie - Nine Dragon Pillar

One ubiquitous thing about getting around in Shanghai is the ‘gaojia’ or elevated roadways. At night, the underbelly of these massive infrastructural ribbons are illu...