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  • 20
    Nov

    Awards and distinctions in international and national competitions!

    2024 has been an exceptionally fruitful year for us, marked by significant recognition for our artistic endeavors. We are thrilled to share news about three prestigious awards that we...

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  • 02
    Aug

    Our project wins CODAawards 2024 for the best artwork in public spaces!

    Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial in Wrocław, PL wins the international CODAawards 2024 competition for the best artwork in public spaces in the world! Our project received two main awards: The...

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  • 26
    Jun

    Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial shortlisted in the TOP100 public artworks in the world!

    We have recently unveiled our latest project in Wrocław and we just received a positive international feedback. The Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial was shortlisted among the TOP 100 best works...

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  • 29
    May

    Unveiling of the Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial

    On the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Memorial to Anti-Soviet Partisans by Tomasz Urbanowicz and dr Konrad Urbanowicz was unveiled in Wrocław. The ceremonial...

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  • 01
    Mar

    Stained glass – historical meaning and contemporary solutions

    The meaning of the phrase stained glass in the contemporary context has been changing over the last decades with the development of various new technologies and solutions enabling the...

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  • 01
    Sep

    Palatium in Poznań wins CODAawards 2022 for the best work of art in architecture in the world

    The Spirit of the Palatium in Poznań has been recognized as the best work of art in architecture in the world! We won the first prize in the CODAawards...

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  • 12
    Aug

    Glass sculptures in the gardens at the Festival dell ‘Arte 2022

    From August 12 to 21, we invite you to an exhibition of works by Tomasz Urbanowicz and Konrad Urbanowicz in the Ornamental Farm gardens in Bukowiec as part of...

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  • 20
    Jun

    The Spirit of Palatium in the final Top 100 of the CODAawards 2022

    The glass installation “The Spirit of Palatium” has been shortlisted in the final of the international competition CODAawards 2022, organized by the prestigious CODAworx platform. Our glass composition, showing...

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  • 02
    Mar

    Glass sculptures at the rector’s charity auction

    Glass sculptures by Tomasz and Konrad Urbanowicz were auctioned off at the 20th charity auction of the Rector of Wrocław University of Technology We are proud and happy that...

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  • 05
    Nov

    Tomasz Urbanowicz among “Wrocław’s 30 Creatives of 2021”

    Tomasz Urbanowicz, architect and architectural glass artist, named 1 of “Wrocław’s 30 Creatives” in 2021 The gala of the 7th edition of the “30 Creatives of Wrocław” competition organized...

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Vaults | Under the Old Hawthorn | Głogów | Polan Vaults | Under the Old Hawthorn | Głogów | Poland The antique tierceron, barrel and crystal vaults in the townhall restaurant served as the main inspiration for orginal modern glass compostions. In the medieval Town Hall in Głogów, a restaurant already existed at the turn of the Gothic and Renaissance periods. During that time, the building was remodeled, resulting in two rooms with net and crystal vaults. In the Renaissance period, a room with a barrel vault was also created. In the 19th century, the building was further reconstructed based on a design by A. Soller, one of the best students of Karl Friedrich Schinkel. World War II left a devastating mark on the Town Hall, destroying the vaults. The post-war reconstruction was led by architect Andrzej Kamiński from PKZ-A-R-S. The current interiors of the Town Hall restaurant, under the name "Pod Starym Głogiem", were designed by architect Anna Morasiewicz from the APA Linea studio. During the concept phase, she invited Tomasz Urbanowicz to collaborate in developing the guiding artistic idea. The artist proposed introducing contemporary, original glass artworks into the historic interiors, with each room featuring a circular glass disc whose character reflects the form of its corresponding vault. The wood paneling was adapted to the shape of the glass, and the division of the rooms is further emphasized by cast glass partitions with doors between the individual spaces. #artinterior #artinvestment #artinspiration #artinstallation #vault #vaults #art #art🎨 #artist #artwork #artinstagram #artinarchitecture #artinteriors #artinteriordesign #artinterior #glassart #glassartist #glassartwork #glassandlight #glassarchitecture #glassinterior #glassinteriors #glassinteriordoors #glassinteriordesign #glassinteriordesignworks #glasswork #glasswalls #glassdeco #glassdesign #glassdecor
Psalm One | Church of St. Joseph | Przedbórz | Po Psalm One | Church of St. Joseph | Przedbórz | Poland The church in Przedbórz is a gem of contemporary architecture, designed by the renowned architect Władysław Pieńkowski, who specialized in sacred buildings. For the church’s interior, Tomasz Urbanowicz designed and created an artistic glass composition containing the text of Psalm One. Christ has been taken down from the cross and given a glass backdrop. The artwork consists of four monumental bent glass panels, shaped like the pages of a book, forming a background for a wooden sculpture of Christ. On the glass, Psalm One is imprinted in raised lettering — in both Hebrew and Old Polish, translated by Jan Kochanowski. The forged mounting elements were crafted by the well-known master blacksmith Ryszard Mazur. #polish #Hebrew #hebrew #hebrewletters #christchurch #church #churchart #churchartwork #churcharchitecture #churcharchitechture #churcharoundtheworld #churcharchitecture⛪️ #churchart #churchartist #Psalm #psalmart #psalmartist #art #art🎨 #artist #sacred #sacredart #sacredspace
Hope | Evangelical-Augsburg Church of Divine Provi Hope | Evangelical-Augsburg Church of Divine Providence | Wrocław | Poland A cross made of thick yellow glass, cast into a hand-formed dynamic shape titled “HOPE” by Tomasz Urbanowicz, adorns the interior of the Evangelical-Augsburg Parish of Divine Providence in Wrocław. The 180 cm tall sculpture also functions as a window, allowing it to be illuminated by natural light. #sacralart #liturgicalart #liturgicalarts #Glass #glassart #glassartist #sztuka #art #art🎨 #artist
The Savior | Church of the Savior | Działdowo | P The Savior | Church of the Savior | Działdowo | Poland The artistic glass interior of the Church of the Savior of the Evangelical-Augsburg Parish in Działdowo, designed by architects Robert Futerhendler and Grażyna Futerhendler, is maintained in a three-color scheme: Purple – symbolizing suffering, White – purity, Green – hope. The glass side walls, referencing the Ten Commandments, use Greek letters to evoke the words of Christ: "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end." The altar is also made of three-colored glass, supported by legs in the shape of the Greek letter omega. A glass base for the Bible is placed on the altar. #sacralart #art #church #glassart #glassartist #glassartwork #glassartists #glassartistry #glassartdesign #glassarchitecture #artinstagram #artinarchitecture #artinarch #artinarchitecture
Theology | Faculty of Theology | Silesian Universi Theology | Faculty of Theology | Silesian University in Katowice | Poland A series of artistic glass compositions creates the mood and character of the chapel interior in the Faculty of Theology building, designed by architects from the firm Stabil Sp. z o.o. Tomasz Urbanowicz, working closely with the architects—particularly architect Henryk Wilkosz—designed and kiln-formed the artistic glass pieces for both the chapel and the reception desk in the main hall. The composition consists of a large-scale installation titled "Crucifixion", the altar top, glass elements in the pulpit, and three thick glass panels in the windows featuring symbols of Christianity. One of the glass artworks contains a “touch” of red— it is symbolic in the understanding of the glass, as well as the only intense color in a relatively monochromatic building… #theology #publicart #publicarts #publicartist #publicartwork #castglass #glassart #Glass #glassartist #glasswalls #glasswallart #GlassWallDesign
Beer Brewing | Holsten Brewery | Hamburg | Germany Beer Brewing | Holsten Brewery | Hamburg | Germany The Holsten Brewery was founded in 1879 in Hamburg, and at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries it became the largest in Germany. The glass art compositions in the reception hall of the Hamburg headquarters refer to the original ideas of beer brewing process, hence the colors of barle and hops. The coherent, holistic installation, together with the reflection in the floor, creates a unique character of the interior and introduces a touch of visual identification. #beer #beerbrewing #brewery #brewing #brewingbeer #inspiration #beerinspiration #reception #lobby #featurewall #featurewall #glassart #glassartist #glasswalls #glasswallart #glassbottle
Baroque Glass | Uniwersytet Wrocławski | Poland Baroque Glass | Uniwersytet Wrocławski | Poland Visitors enter the historic Main Building of the @uniwersytet_wroclawski at 1 Uniwersytecki Square through an ornate Baroque entrance portal, complete with an overhanging balcony and massive wrought-iron doors. Inside, they find themselves in a grand Baroque hall with a ceremonial staircase leading up to the famous Leopoldina Hall and further to the Mathematical Tower. Every tourist visiting Wrocław is bound to stop here. For this reason, the need arose to create a ticket and information point for guests. The challenging task of integrating contemporary functions into this Baroque interior was successfully undertaken by architect Anna Morasiewicz of the Linea Architectural Studio, who invited Tomasz Urbanowicz to collaborate. The information and ticket counters were placed within two window recesses. Urbanowicz, inspired by the Baroque style, designed and cast contemporary-looking glass works that harmonize with the surrounding historical architecture. By introducing this modern design gesture, the entrance hall now effectively serves its new role while respecting the integrity of the heritage site. #baroque #baroqueart #baroquestyle #visitwroclaw #visitwrocław #wroclaw #wroclove #wrocław #wroclovers #barok
Karkonosze Museum | Jelenia Góra | Poland The Ka Karkonosze Museum | Jelenia Góra | Poland The Karkonosze Museum in Jelenia Góra boasts the largest collection of contemporary artistic glass in Poland. A beautiful exhibition of these collections became possible thanks to the modernization and expansion carried out based on a design by Dr. Arch. Marek Skorupski from Arch-E Design Studio. In the new entrance hall, Tomasz Urbanowicz installed his specially designed reception furniture piece. It’s a bold form, resembling a stealth military aircraft, with a natural “floating in the air” stone countertop made of slate named “Roma,” supported solely by sculpted glass legs. These glass elements at the entrance set the tone for the fascinating journey into the world of artistic glass awaiting visitors in the museum. The museum's collection also includes other works by Urbanowicz: a glass bear from EXPO 2000 in Hanover, a powerful glass disc titled “20512 Aosta Valley 2012 Gresoney” located outside the entrance, the composition “Karpacz-Wang” from 2012, and several watercolor design sketches. #glassmuseum #artist #glassartist #glassartwork #glassartists #GlassArtistry #glassartistry #glasstable #glasstables #glassart
Palace in Opypy | @palacczosnowskich | Poland The Palace in Opypy | @palacczosnowskich | Poland The palace near Grodzisk Mazowiecki experienced two periods of flourishing in its history. The first was around 1900, when it was rebuilt in a 19th-century park for Maria Klementyna Colonna Czosnowska. The second came after many twists of fate, when it came under the ownership of the Fortalicja Czemierniki Foundation. A thorough renovation in 2000, driven by the vision and ambition of a private investor and collaborating architects — from “Studio Projektowe i Wzorcownia – Narada,” Wiesław Michałek, and Dr. Arch. Katarzyna Jucha — allowed for the integration of a significant amount of artistic glass by Tomasz Urbanowicz. Thick and raw glass castings serve as self-supporting balustrades, partitions, artworks, enormous bathroom doors (weighing 400 kg), and even a floor lit from below — allowing you to walk on it as if you were Jesus walking on water… ;-) #balustrade #BalustradeDesign #glassbalustrade #railing #railings #railingdesign #railingsystems #balustrades #glasswall #glasswalls #glassdoor #glassdoors #glassdoordesign
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  • Awards and distinctions in international and national competitions!
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  • Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial shortlisted in the TOP100 public artworks in the world!
  • Unveiling of the Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial
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