{"id":12255,"date":"2026-06-17T06:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/12255\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T06:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:59:26","slug":"a-coral-coloured-take-on-a-townhouse-introducing-the-zelazna-54-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/12255\/","title":{"rendered":"A coral-coloured take on a townhouse. Introducing the \u017belazna 54 development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shortly after the occupancy permit was granted, the \u017belazna 54 development in Warsaw\u2019s Wola district was completed. The new residential building, designed by the SAAW architectural practice, has been built in the immediate vicinity of the Norblin Factory and the Warsaw Breweries. This is an area that has undergone a spectacular transformation in recent years and is now an extremely popular and fashionable neighbourhood. The \u017belazna 54 project stands out above all for its bold colour scheme and deliberate nod to the tradition of Warsaw\u2019s tenement houses.<\/p>\n

\u017belazna 54: a contemporary tenement<\/p>\n

\u017belazna 54 was built on a plot between Grzybowska and Pereca Streets. Matexi Polska was responsible for the development, the design was prepared by the Warsaw-based architectural practice SAAW, and CFE Polska acted as the main contractor. Work began in spring 2024 and was completed in April 2026. A month later, the building was granted a certificate of occupancy. From the very outset, the architects sought an alternative to yet another dull apartment block with glass fa\u00e7ades. Instead of this typical formula, they proposed a contemporary interpretation of a city-centre tenement block with an interesting colour scheme. Of considerable importance here is the reconstruction of the compact frontage along \u017belazna Street, which had lost its former urban rhythm.<\/p>\n

141 flats and a space open to the city<\/p>\n

The building consists of two parts: the taller section has nine storeys above ground, whilst the lower section, comprising five storeys, was designed to match the height of the neighbouring pre-war tenement block. Two levels of underground car park have been built. The development comprises 141 flats ranging in size from 28 to over 100 square metres, with some units even reaching 180 square metres. Ceiling heights range from 2.8 to 3 metres, which results in better natural light and a more spacious feel to the flats. On the ground floor, there are four retail units with large shop windows facing the street. This is a nod to the historic buildings of \u015ar\u00f3dmie\u015bcie, where shops and services accessible directly from the pavement were a part of everyday life for Warsaw\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u017belazna Street then and now. Photo: Google Maps and Mateusz Markowski\/whiteMAD
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A coral-coloured fa\u00e7ade instead of grey<\/p>\n

The standout feature of the entire development is, of course, its fa\u00e7ade. These days, the overwhelming majority of new buildings use white and grey, but \u017belazna 54 has opted for warm shades of coral. The architects drew inspiration from Wola\u2019s incredibly rich industrial history and its brick buildings. It is these very structures that have defined the appearance of this part of Warsaw over the years. The fa\u00e7ade of the new development on \u017belazna Street is constructed from prefabricated elements made of coloured architectural concrete. Numerous recesses, breaks in the fa\u00e7ade and loggias add depth to the fa\u00e7ades, whilst openwork balustrades, shutters and integrated greenery are the icing on the cake of this composition. The building features contrasting, cream-coloured window and door frames. Also worthy of note is the recessed entrance with revolving doors, a feature rarely seen in residential construction, reminiscent of the elegant townhouses and hotels of the first half of the 20th century.<\/p>\n

54 \u017belazna Street: a tribute to old Warsaw<\/p>\n

In the central part of the plot, an intimate garden has been created, accessible exclusively to residents. This is complemented by a recreational roof terrace offering views of the area around Rondo Daszy\u0144skiego and Warsaw\u2019s new cluster of skyscrapers. Equally much attention has been paid to the communal areas. Materials associated with Warsaw\u2019s historic tenement houses have been incorporated here, including terrazzo combined with architectural concrete, metal details and large glazed areas. Given the history of \u017belazna Street, once surrounded by dense tenement housing, workshops and industrial premises, the development can be seen as a nod to this rich past.<\/p>\n

Design: SAAW<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: SAAW, projektinwestor.pl<\/a>, architektura.muratorplus.pl<\/a><\/p>\n

See also:Tenement block<\/a>|Warsaw<\/a>|Architecture in Poland<\/a>|Interesting facts<\/a>|whiteMAD on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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