Magdalena Czalczynska-Podolska

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin · Department of Contemporary Architecture, Design Theory and Methodology

The public spaces of many cities and towns face numerous problems, manifested by the broadly understood disintegration of both social and spatial aspects (e.g. vanishing neighbourhood bonds and communities, the anonymity of the individual within the city space, and the commercialization or neglect of public spaces). The search for methods for the b...

The development of tourism determines the cultural landscape transformation, spatial development of coastal localities, scale of recreational architecture and other forms of development related to tourism services. The article presents research aiming to analyze tourism development in the context of its impact on the cultural landscape of Polish co...

The aim of the study was to analyze the recognition of the spa area and assess the contemporary significance of the Spa Park in Połczyn-Zdrój. The results indicate the significant socio-spatial importance of the park and the existence of certain threats to its significance. The opportunities to improve its significance and protect the identity were...

The practice of promoting an image of the city using architectural objects, and the need to identify or create architectural icons in urban spaces, outlined in this article, occurs in many cities worldwide. The city of Szczecin in Poland, the subject of this research, is no exception. The turbulent history of the city, which for years remained with...

Litewski Square is widely known as the place where the Lithuanian envoys camped to attend the Union Sejm in 1569. Today, Litewski Square represents a space of transformation. The urban public spaces of the square have been rebuilt several times, each instance delineating a distinct rendering of tradition and history. In this article, the evolution...

The Worker Holiday Fund (WHF) was set up just after the Second World War as a state-dependent organization that arranged recreation for Polish workers under the socialist doctrine. The communist authorities turned organized recreation into a tool of indoctrination and propaganda. This research aims to characterize the seaside tourism architecture i...

The integration of architecture and landscape is a specific record of humanity in relation to the surrounding natural and cultural environment; it is an expression of maturity to manage space in a sustainable manner and to participate in planning and managing the space. The Baltic coast is distinguished by a unique natural, landscape and cultural r...

The coastline of Western Pomerania has natural and cultural assets that have promoted the development of tourism, but also require additional measures to ensure the traditional features and characteristics are protected. This is to ensure that new developments conform to a more uniform set of spatial structures which are in line with the original c...

Modern cities usually limit children’s play areas to specially designed spaces, the enclaves knows as playgrounds, which – even though they are to guarantee safety – often stand in opposition to the very nature of playing. The subject of this research are play areas in urban space. It was the author's intention to examine the possibilities of usin...

The idea of sustained development can't be effectively implemented without due inclusion of social needs and designing that is "closer to the people". This approach allows the holistic design, the design of urban spaces, and the spaces that were dehumanized to date, have the chance to regain their social and town building potential. The aim of the...

Maritime tourism in its numerous forms (rapidly developing in the world) has direct impacts on coastal formation and development. As such it has become one of the most important areas of investigation. Among the many varieties of maritime tourism, due to its increasing availability and popularity, nautical tourism, which has recently had a strong i...

The aim of the study was to determine fluoride content in sand from sandboxes in Police town (West Pomerania, Poland). This area is exposed to excessive emissions of fluoride compounds because of the proximity of chemical plants. The sand samples were collected five times in a period from March to November in 2016. Fluoride content was determined u...

Homeliness is associated with something friendly and well-known. The idea of homeliness in architecture and urban planning does not mean only people-friendly space. First of all, it means the city that is familiar to the citizens, what cannot be realized without specific conditions - creation of the feeling of being part of the community, possessio...

STRESZCZENIE Celem artykułu jest przybliżenie wyników badań dotyczących problematyki atrakcyjności przestrzeni zabawy i wskazanie najważniejszych warunków, by współczesny plac zabaw mógł być atrakcyjny dla swoich użytkowników. Jako metodę wykorzystano obserwację zachowania dzieci na placu zabaw Mercy-Bush Park Playground w Mountain View w Kaliforni...

The aim of the paper is to present the selected urban spaces as examples of therapeutic and integrative landscapes both on the scale of individual and society, that may form inspiration for new approach to urban landscape. The use of set actions and mechanisms shown on a scale of the city, place and detail allows us to become aware of the direction...

Botanical gardens have functioned as museum facilities for generations, but this model is slowly being abandoned. Increasingly, they are becoming vibrant social centres (especially in the United States and Western European countries). Does the increase in the social role of botanical gardens present an opportunity or a threat to their development?...

Garden tourism is a rapidly growing trend which is perfectly visible in Western European countries as well as in the United States and Canada, and which is also becoming increasingly noticeable in Poland. This article presents a discussion of the use and preservation of historic garden complexes in the context of the growing popularity of gardens a...

Niniejszy artykuł jest próbą znalezienia odpowiedzi na pytanie, jakie są aktualnetendencje w planowaniu i kształtowaniu terenów rekreacji w mieście i czy na ich podstawie można określić czynniki efektywnego planowania i kształtowania tych terenów. Analiza wybranychterenów rekreacji w mieście pozwoliła określić główne czynniki wpływające na ich efek...

S t r e s z c z e n i e Ewolucja przestrzeni zabaw prowadziła od ogrodów dziecięcych do wykrystalizowania się paradyg-matu post-and-platform i ugruntowania się współczesnego (komercyjnego) powszechnie krytykowa-nego modelu placu zabaw typu McDonald's. Badania prowadzone w Kalifornii w latach 2010-2011 wskazują jednak, że współczesny plac zabaw może...

Utilitarian gardens are very popular in the United States. Created as either a standalone objects or parts of an educational, healthcare or cultural institution premises, always prioritize non-production aspects, mainly the integration one, but also didactic, pro-health and aesthetic. They are focused on integration, and are crucial for building st...

STRESZCZENIE Niniejsza analiza ewolucji placu zabaw dla dzieci stanowi próbę znalezienia najlepszych rozwiązań. W ciągu ponad 100 lat opracowywano różnorodne koncepcje reprezentujące różnorodne sposoby interpretacji przestrzeni zabaw dla dzieci. Wypracowane modele trudno nazwać idealnymi, jednak w pojedynczych realizacjach kreatywnych placów za-baw...

STRESZCZENIE Plac zabaw posiada na ogół niewielki potencjał przestrzeni stymulującej zróżnicowane formy zabaw. Tymczasem konkretne formy zabaw mogą być stymulowane poprzez dobór odpowiednich środków przestrzennych: aranżację przestrzeni i cechy elementów zabawowych uwzględniające wiek i potrzeby bawiących się dzieci. Dobór środków przestrzennych pr...

The subject of the 2003–2006 research were the recreation grounds of housing estates in Szczecin. The research aimed at assessing the possibilities for satisfying the recreationrelated needs of their residents and precisely defining the conditions thereof. In the majority of analysed estates, the recreationrelated needs of residents are being satis...