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STAWIAMY_ – Architecture, Responsibility and Learning by Doing

Selected in Architectural design

STAWIAMY_ is an educational and research initiative developed at the Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology under the leadership of Professor Anna Maria Wierzbicka. Since 2023, the project has engaged students in the design, construction, and implementation of temporary architectural pavilions in public space. Based on the principle of learning by doing, the initiative enables students to gain hands-on experience while developing creativity, technical skills, teamwork, leadership, and social awareness. Participants take part in every stage of the process, from concept development and fundraising to construction, transportation, assembly, and public presentation. This approach teaches responsibility, collaboration, and commitment to the common good. STAWIAMY_ promotes sustainable development, circular design, material reuse, and environmental responsibility. By addressing real-world challenges, students learn how architecture can respond to social needs and contribute to more inclusive and resilient communities. The initiative has produced a series of pavilions, including the Pavilion of Freedom (2023), Pavilion of the Future (2024), and Pavilion of Community (2025). Implemented in cooperation with cultural institutions, public spaces, social organizations, and local communities, these projects demonstrate how architectural education can extend beyond the university and become a tool for social engagement, innovation, and positive change.

Participant category: Team of students

Company name: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, PhD, DSc, Professor at Warsaw University of Technology Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology Department of Architectural and Urban Design Warsaw, Poland

Country: Poland

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Client: Royal Łazienki Muzeum

Team: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, PhD, DSc, Professor at Warsaw University of Technology, Maciej Kaufman, Architect, Szymon Kalata, Architect, Kinga Zinowiec-Cieplik, Landscape Architect, Mariusz Wrona, Structural Engineer, Paweł Trębacz Urban plans.

Edition: 2026

Project status: Realised

Website: https://stawiamyna.pl

Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona
Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona
Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona
Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona
Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona
Photo credits: Anna Maria Wierzbicka, Maciej Kaufman, Szymon Kalata, Kinga Zinowiec - Cieplik, Mariusz Wrona