Name: Singapore. Krystyn Olszewski: City, Urbanism, Future (exhibition)
Start: 2026-02-12T00:00:00
End: 2026-04-04T00:00:00
Location: Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego Wiecha 4, 00-017 Warszawa, Poland

About the event

Singapore. Krystyn Olszewski: City, Urbanism, Future (exhibition)

From 12 February 2026 the ZODIAK Warsaw Pavilion of Architecture will present an exhibition devoted to the concepts of spatial planning for Singapore by the Polish architect and urban planner Krystyn Olszewski. The exhibition is curated by Piotr Woliński.

The beginnings of twentieth-century Singapore tell the story of a metropolis confronting a crisis in managing urban space. Due to global and revolutionary economic and social changes, unprecedented technological and industrial development, Singapore faced challenges related to rapid urbanization.

The city’s recovery was to be achieved through decentralization and the creation of a structure composed of residential, work and leisure spaces, parts integrated into a harmonious whole and connected by an extensive transport system.

Krystyn Olszewski, a Polish architect and urban planner, played a special role in that transformation, contributing with his work to the spatial layout of Singapore. The long-term, systematic and consistent spatial planning initiated then became the foundation for building the modern city. That urban concept of Singapore contains not only the past but also the future of a city facing the challenges of the 21st century.

Duration of the exhibition: 12.02–4.04.2026

Opening: Thursday, 12 February, 18:00

Location: ZODIAK Warsaw Pavilion of Architecture, Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego "Wiecha" 4, Warsaw

Accessibility information for the exhibition:

The exhibition runs from 12 February to 4 April. The pavilion is open Tuesday to Friday from 15:00 to 19:00, and Saturday to Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00. All residents are welcome. Admission is free.
Films and multimedia: all multimedia have captions in Polish and English.
Touching exhibits: some exhibits in the exhibition can be touched. If you wish to do so, ask for details at the ground-floor reception.
Texts: the labels by the exhibits are large and clear with captions on a high-contrast background. They are written in plain language.

Architectural accessibility:

The exhibition is accessible on the ground floor and on level -1 of the pavilion. You can enter the ground floor from sidewalk level. The entrance doors open automatically outwards. If you use a wheelchair or a stroller, the building is fully accessible. There is an elevator inside that reaches all levels of the building. There are toilets on the ground floor and level -1. On the ground floor there is also a bathroom with a changing table for children, adapted for people with mobility difficulties.

How to get to the exhibition?

Location: Our pavilion is located in the city center at Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego "Wiecha" 4 in Warsaw. The entrance is directly from the square in front of the building.
Public transport: bus stops, tram stops and a metro station are located just 250 meters from the building. All these stops are marked with the name "Centrum".
Bicycle: you can conveniently reach the pavilion via bike lanes that lead to Widok Street. There are 24 bicycle parking spaces prepared right by the entrance to the building.
Car: there is no private parking and direct access to the entrance is impossible; the nearest available spaces should be sought on Widok Street. Additionally, on Chmielna Street, close to the pavilion, there are 2 parking spaces for people with disabilities.

Evacuation: The building is equipped with clear directional signs and sound signals that will assist in case of evacuation. There are 4 emergency exits on the ground floor. After exiting to the outside, proceed to Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego "Wiecha", where a meeting point for evacuated persons has been designated.