Double rebuilding: Retrieving the identity in post-war reconstruction of Main Town Gdańsk

As a result of the war, the city center of Gdańsk was almost destroyed. The degree of its destruction was estimated at nearly 90%. With the war’s end, a new stage in the history of Gdańsk began. New inhabitants appeared; some came from other regions of former Poland, e.g., Vilnius and Lviv. It is hard to imagine, but the decision to rebuild the...

Changing perspectives on Gdansk Shipyard redevelopment: Story of the complex and dynamic interrelation of interests in the area of fallen industry

The thesis tackles the topic of the redevelopment of Gdańsk Shipyard. It is a historically, architecturally, and emotionally important space, both for the city but also for Poland and Europe. Throughout the years there were many visions on how to tackle this difficult space. The thesis constructs a timeline that assigns actions undertaken by...