Awards for the Competition for the Development of Długie Ogrody Street | The Faculty of Architecture at the Gdańsk University of Technology

-We announced this competition with the goal of obtaining a high-quality architectural and urban concept for the reconstruction of Długie Ogrody Street, which will allow for the extension of the Royal Route as a representative public space- said Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, the Mayor of Gdańsk. The competition was organized by the Gdańsk Road and Greenery Management Board. The resolution of the competition was not an easy task. 12 qualified specialists debated for hours to select the winners.

The winning team consisted of graduates, students, and a staff member from the Faculty of Architecture at Gdańsk University of Technology. The team members were: Maciej Jacaszek, Marek Sanecki, Piotr Smolnicki, Rafał Jacaszek, Agnieszka Sanecka, Marta Marszałek, Patrycja Kowalska, Filip Murzhak, and Joachim Borzyszkowski. The project consortium consisted of two offices: Restudio Jacaszek Architekci sp. z o.o. from Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz and Saneccy sp. z o.o. from Kraków, with whom Dr. Piotr M. Smolnicki, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Gdańsk University of Technology, had the opportunity to collaborate as an independent architect-urban planner.

The winning competition project addresses the needs of Gdańsk residents and restores the historic significance of Długie Ogrody. The concept combines modernity with history, drawing inspiration from former elements. It envisions two urban squares (near the Stągiewna Gate and Żuławska Gate) and a "travel station" (the ephemeral former nave of the St. Barbara church), all connected by a green axis along Długie Ogrody.

The project divides Długie Ogrody into a sunny flâneur zone (car-free, with a linden alley and accompanying greenery) and a shaded transportation zone with slow-moving traffic. The inner strip is designated as "Długie Ogrody Rain Gardens," serving both a retention and symbolic function.

The priority is to reduce car traffic in favor of pedestrians and green spaces. The materials used are natural and local, such as granite and wood. The small architecture references the historic style (gas lamps) and is made of wood, cast iron, and stone.

We encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the competition project:

The Concept

Visualizations of the Concept