Robert Konieczny Explained

Robert Konieczny
Nationality:	Polish
Birth Date:	1969 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:	Katowice, Poland
Alma Mater:	Silesian University of Technology

Robert Konieczny (pronounced: ; born 4 December 1969 in Katowice^[1]) is a Polish architect.^{[2] [3] [4]} He is the founder and CEO of KWK Promes, an architecture studio based in Katowice.^[5] Konieczny is the designer of The Dialogue Centre Upheavals in National Museum of Szczecin which was awarded as The Best Public Space in Europe at European Prize for Urban Public Space organized by Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona.^[6] The project also was named as the World Building of the Year by World Architecture Festival, in 2016.^[7] Konieczny also is a member of Académie d'architecture.^[8]

Career

Konieczny graduated from Silesian University of Technology with a with a bachelor's degree in architecture. In 1996, he received the certificate of New Jersey Institute of Technology. In 1999, he founded the KWK Promes architecture studio. Together with the studio, he has received numerous awards and nominations. Konieczny was nominated to the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture of the Mies van der Rohe Foundation ten times.^[9]

In 2024, Images Publishing released an English-language monograph titled Robert Konieczny KWK Promes. Buildings + ideas by Philip Jodido.^[10]

Personal life

He was born to father Stanisław Konieczny and mother Elwira (née Frigerio). Due to her mother's Italian descent, he also holds an Italian citizenship.^[11] He is married to wife Patrycja and has a daughter Lena.^[12] He lives in Katowice and Brenna.^[13]

Awards and recognition

His selected awards include:

• 2021: Iconic Award for the Quadrant House^[14]
• 2020: German Design Award for UNIKATO^[15]
• 2019: Architizer A+Award for Quadrant House^[16]
• 2018: German Design Award for By the Way House^[17]
• 2017: International Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum for Konieczny's Ark^[18]
• 2017: Best New Private House in worldwide competition Wallpaper Design Awards for Konieczny's Ark^[9]
• 2016: European Prize for Urban Public Space for Museum Dialogue Center Przełomy^[9]
• 2016: World Building of the Year in World Architecture Festival Berlinfor Museum Dialogue Center Przełomy^[9]
• 2011: Minister of Culture and National Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award.^[19]
• 2008: Was named as one of 'Europe 40 under 40' by Chicago Athenaeum^[9]
• 2008: International Architecture Award by Chicago Athenaeum for Aatrial House and Hidden House^[9]
• 2007: 44 Best Young International Architects Robert Konieczny KWK Promes by SCALAE magazine^[9]
• 2006: House of the Year Award in World Architecture News for Aatrial House^[9]

Selected projects

Contemporary Art Gallery PLATO, Ostrava (2022)^[20] Miedzianka Shaft, Miedzianka (2022)^[21] Haven, Biały Bór (2021) From the Garden House, Laka (2021)^[22] Quadrant House, Warsaw (2019) UNIKATO, Katowice (2018)^[23] By the Way House, Poland (2017) Contemporary Art Gallery Bunkier Sztuki, Kraków (2016) Triangular House, Vilnius (2016)

National Museum Dialogue Center Przełomy, Szczecin (2016) Konieczny's Ark, Brenna (2015) Living-Garden House, Katowice (2013) Autofamily House, Poland (2012) Standard House, Pszczyna (2011) Safe House, Warsaw (2008)^[24] ^[25] Outrial House, Książenice (2007)^[26] Aatrial House, Opole (2007) Broken House, Katowice (2002)^[27]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Robert Konieczny i jego najlepsze projekty. KWK Promes ideas+talks. Monografia poświęcona dziełom firmy światowej sławy architekta ze Śląska . pl . dziennikzachodni.pl . 18 November 2022 . 15 May 2024.
2. Web site: Robert Konieczny folds white concrete road around house in Poland.
3. Web site: Teraz Architektura: Robert Konieczny z tytułem Promotora Polski.
4. Web site: Robert Konieczny i jego najlepsze projekty. KWK Promes ideas+talks. Monografia poświęcona dziełom firmy światowej sławy architekta ze Śląska.
5. Web site: "Boję się reakcji". Oto, jak Robert Konieczny i Maciej Franta rozbudują kultowe Uzdrowisko "Ustroń".
6. Web site: Edition 2016 Results:Winners.
7. Web site: Robert Konieczny + KWK Promes' National Museum in Szczecin Named World Building of the Year 2016.
8. Web site: Robert Konieczny członkiem Académie d’architecture!.
9. Web site: Robert Konieczny.
10. Web site: ROBERT KONIECZNY: KWK PROMES . imagespublishing.com . 15 May 2024.
11. Book: Kozanecki . Piotr . Paturej . Bartosz . 2023 . Konieczny. Na styk. Prawdziwe historie o ludziach i architekturze . Konieczny: Edge to Edge, True Stories About People and Architecture . pl . Wysoki Zamek . 978-83-969491-0-3.
12. Web site: Mam słońce w genach . pl . Dorota Wodecka . 8 October 2009 . 15 May 2024.
13. Web site: Zawsze walczę do końca . pl . architekturabetonowa.pl . 15 May 2024.
14. Web site: Quadrant House - Iconic World.
15. Web site: Unikato - Winner Architecture - German Design Award.
16. Web site: Quadrant House // Robert Konieczny KWK Promes .
17. Web site: 2018-12-11 . Prestiżowa niemiecka nagroda dla polskiego architekta za pomysłowy "Dom po drodze" . 2022-12-24 . Noizz . pl.
18. Web site: The Chicago Athenaeum . 2022-12-24 . www.chi-athenaeum.org.
19. Web site: Doroczne Nagrody Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego.
20. Web site: Contemporary Art Gallery PLATO in Ostrava, CZ.
21. Web site: Szyb Miedzianka. Robert Konieczny: To jeden z najważniejszych projektów w historii KWK Promes . 2022-12-24 . Ślązag.pl . pl-PL.
22. Web site: From the Garden House by Robert Konieczny KWK Promes.
23. Web site: Unikato – lekarstwo dla miasta od Roberta Koniecznego.
24. Web site: EUMiesAward . 2022-12-24 . www.miesarch.com.
25. Web site: 2011-06-08 . Safe House by Robert Konieczny . 2022-12-24 . Dezeen . en.
26. Web site: Outrial House / Robert Konieczny KWK Promes.
27. Web site: KWK Promes, Wojciech Kryński · Broken house - Divisare.