We cordially invite you to another lecture from the series: “Architect on a Journey!”
This time we will take a closer look at the northern part of the Adriatic Sea.
The Istrian Peninsula is a pearl of Croatia, but also of Slovenia, as a part of it belongs to Slovenia. Over the millennia, peoples, nations, states, and religions have changed here. Each change, while destroying a part of the heritage, also enriched the cultural achievements. These achievements were located in a picturesque landscape – rocky bays, stony plateaus, and hills. Ports, olive plantations, vineyards, rural houses, and crowded urban tenements were built. For centuries, Venice ruled here, which can be seen in villas and churches. The bourgeoisie of the Belle Époque and fascism also left their mark, and Yugoslav communism and the last three decades have greatly changed the landscape.
An attentive traveler will notice the successes and failures of contemporary urban planners and architects. What can a Polish designer learn from this culturally, socially, and economically different region? Which of those experiences can be useful in our reality? Dr. Eng. Arch. Jacek Kamiński will try to answer these and other questions.
Dr. Eng. Arch. Jacek Kamiński – an antiquarian (Gallery “Pod Manekinem”) and an architect. He is passionate about the history and heritage of the city of Rybnik, where he comes from, including the (unfortunately vanishing) architectural legacy. He is the author of numerous articles and the book titled “Twentieth-century urban plans for Rybnik and their implementations.” His mission is to protect architectural heritage. He is affiliated with the Archive of the Institute of Architecture Documentation of the Silesian Library.
The lecture will take place on the YouTube channel of our Institute.