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In Warsaw’s Wilanów district, we designed a three-storey building with an underground garage that works today as an office or mixed-use facility — but is deliberately prepared to evolve into a high-quality senior-living residence in the future, without structural reconstruction. The design is a response to two forces already reshaping Poland: a rapidly ageing population and growing household wealth. Instead of treating senior care as a separate building typology, we asked a different question: how can architecture be future-proof and ready for a second life?
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Adaptability
The structural grid and installation layout enable a seamless conversion of office floors into single- and double-occupancy rooms, supported by care facilities, therapy spaces and service rooms. Communal areas are organised as flexible, multi-purpose environments — from a shared living lounge to a rooftop social floor with a dance space and garden terrace, supporting movement, connection and everyday rituals that reduce loneliness.
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Interior
Interiors follow principles drawn from neuroscience and wellbeing design: abundant natural light, warm colour temperatures, soft acoustics, intuitive wayfinding, ergonomic circulation, and biophilic elements that reduce stress and support cognitive comfort. Outdoor zones — including a therapeutic garden — extend daily life to nature and encourage social micro-interactions. The building is also pre-wired for tele-care, wearables integration and smart-home assistance, allowing residents to remain independent for longer.
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A New Logic
This project illustrates a new development logic: buildings should not age faster than their users. By combining adaptability, social purpose and economic pragmatism, the Wilanów concept becomes a blueprint for resilient architecture — one that can shift from commercial use to dignified senior living when the city needs it most.
Scope
Design
Team
Design
Bogusz Parzyszek
CEO I Founder
Rafał Mikulski
Senior Architect
Marzena Bednarczyk
Senior Architect
