Our ideology is focused on sustainability and new technologies. We believe that architecture is not just about creating beautiful structures but also about making a positive impact on the environment and society. As a result, we aim to create bespoke spaces dedicated to people that are visually appealing but also practical, energy-efficient, and long-lasting.
We are a team of professionals with a great passion for our work and with wide expertise in
architecture, art, and critical thinking. We approach every project individually and to make sure that our services meet all design goals and expectations, we collaborate closely with our clients throughout the entire process. Our attention to detail and creative approach provide unique, “tailor-made” projects.
One of our key strengths is our ability to blend the past and the present in our designs. We are mindful of historical patterns and cultural trends, but also the necessity of modern design principles and
cutting-edge technology. Our projects aim to be a result of this balanced symbiosis.
Let us show you why we are the right choice for those who want incredible results!
Piotr Smiechowicz
Founder & Architect ARB RIBA
Piotr is a young, internationally awarded Architect ARB RIBA, who studied for his bachelor’s degree in architecture at the Lodz University of Technology in Poland and the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco in Portugal. Following that, he moved to the United Kingdom where he graduated from the Master of Architecture (RIBA Part 2) course at London South Bank University and completed the Professional Practice in Architecture Part 3 (ARB/RIBA) at UCL The Bartlett School of Architecture.
Living and working in different countries allowed him to get to know different cultures and approaches to design. During his professional practice in Poland, he has gained key experience in the renovation and reconstruction of existing buildings. After moving to the UK, he started a successful collaboration with MATT Architecture and since then they have been working on medium-scale commercial and public projects in Central London. Furthermore, Piotr is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture, teaching previously at London South Bank University, as a co-leader for a postgraduate design studio and technology tutor, and currently at Ravensbourne University London on an undergraduate course
Piotr has been working on a few research projects on the potential use of new technologies in the context of sustainable development and the psychology of perception, specifically related to the impact of architecture on human and social behaviour as well as loneliness and isolation. He is currently exploring the potential of AR technology and the concept of extended reality in the architecture and space industry in order to understand how this may have a positive impact on the way we think of a design.
awards
publications
Time Space Existence - Venice Biennial Architecture (2021)
at Palazzo Mora | Venice, Italy
2019 C-IDEA Design Award Exhibition (2020)
at State Historical Museum of South Ural | Chelyabinsk, Russia
RIBA President's Medals (2019)
at The Royal Institute of British Architects | London, UK
World Tour
Architecture Show (2019)
at Keyworth Centre, LSBU | London, UK
Architecture Show (2018)
at Keyworth Centre, LSBU | London, UK
Youthfulness (2017)
at Cine-Teatro Avenida | Castelo Branco, Portugal
and IFE PL | Lodz, Poland
Labnoise (2017)
at Biblio-Art Gallery | Lodz, Poland
Back to The Sense of The City (2016)
at Malopolski Ogrod Sztuki | Cracow, Poland
Semester Exhibition (2016)
at B16 PL | Lodz, Poland
Construction of BOAT Gallery (2016)
at BOAT Gallery | Lodz, Poland
Object and Its Shadow (2015)
at Institute of Architecture at Lodz University of Technology | Lodz, Poland
Festival of Science, Technology and Art (2015)
at Manufaktura | Lodz, Poland
Not Bad Art from The Archway (2015)
at Piotrkowska Street 102 | Lodz, Poland
Plein-air Exhibition (2014)
at B16 PL | Lodz, Poland
2021
Moustaka Y., Murray L., Smiechowicz P.,
Architectural Narrative and the Promise of the Not Yet. Envisioning Architectural Narratives
(Huddersfield, UK, 1-3 September 2021, p. 311-321)
2019
Smiechowicz P.,
Gender Conflict.
Architecture and Theory, MArch Dissertation
(LSBU, London, UK, 4 March 2019)
2016
Adamiak W., Smiechowicz P., Wysznacki K.,
Invisible City.
11th International Congress CTV : “Back to the Sense of the City”
(Cracow, Poland, 6-8 July 2016)
exhibitions
2021
DNA Paris Design Award in Cultural Architecture Category
by DNA Paris | Paris, France
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
2020
AMP Best of Best Winner in Cultural Architecture Category
by The Architecture Masterprize | Los Angeles, USA
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
AMP Student Winner in Other Interior Design Category
by The Architecture Masterprize | Los Angeles, USA
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
2019
RIBA Silver Medal Commendation
by The Royal Institute of British Architects | London, UK
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
Jury Nomination Award in Architecture and Landscape Category
by C-IDEA and Taiwan Creative Star Design Award | Beijing, China
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
Nomination for the AJ Student's Prize
by The Architects’ Journal | London, UK
for the project “The Moon Catcher"
2017
Excellence Award
by Diploma Examination Commission | Lodz, Poland
for the project "Adaptation of The Blind Wall"
2016
Scholarship Erasmus
by European Commission | Brussels, Belgium
for good results and extra achievement
Rector Scholarship
by Rector of Lodz University of Technology | Lodz, Poland
for good results and extra achievement
2013
Award of Recognition
by The Governor of The District | Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland
for contribution to the promotion of the City
The Jubilee 110 Years
by High School No. 1 | Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland
for the best graduate promoting the School
The Individuality of The Year
by High School No. 1 | Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland
for good results and extra achievement
press
mentions
It was stated, * * * that the value of architecture depended on two distinct characters: —the one, the impression it receives from human power; the other, the image it bears of the natural creation.
John Ruskin, Seven Lamps of Architecture, The Lamp of Beauty (1849)