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The architects decided on four design considerations right away:
• To design an architectural edifice that is unmistakably connected to the museum function
and represents the type of exhibitions that are on view;

• To design a contemporary shape that will draw tourists and aviation enthusiasts and serve
as an emblem for the Polish Aviation Museum amid Krakow's current cultural

environment;
• To use a functional layout that is efficient and logical;

• That despite its size, the facility wouldn't dominate the nearby buildings and would have
enough open space to provide a "soft transition" between the developed region and the
park's green space, the Aircraft Cultural Park.

In order to match the dimensions of a historic hangar from 1929 that is situated in the middle of
the Museum grounds, a square base for the design was chosen.
The main building's three wings were designed to form patios that opened up in three directions:
towards the future Aviation Park, the existing buildings, and the existing facilities. The square,
62.5 x 62.5 m concrete platform served as the base for these wings, and its transparency allowed
different elements of the surrounding environment to "see" each other.
Thesis Report V-SPARC VIT

ARCHITECTURAL AND SPATIAL CONCEPT

The building's tile architecture respects the surrounding terrain while providing modern
design solutions and standing out in its surroundings. The one-piece structure's
meticulous shaping has produced three exterior and three interior rooms. Its design is

Fig.8. Poland Aviation Museum

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