study trip: krakow, poland

in october 2009 as a year group we were encouraged to make a pilgrimage to krakow, poland for a university study trip. the purpose of the trip was to study the city plan and to gain an understanding of 'polishness' to aid our forthcoming design project; a polish consulate in dundee.
in groups, we were asked to measure part of a city block to later draw up in section. the purpose of this was to give us an opportunity to study a small part of the city in great detail. below is an example of this work. this part of the city was interesting because of the geometry when the city grid was interrupted by and east-west orientation of the church.

plan

section

Below are some of the places that we visited and also where I took some inspiration from for my forthcoming design project.

clockwise: the courtyard space featured in the section above, collegium mauis, modern church
in communist created suburb Nowa Huta, the courtyard at wawelu castle, the heavy timber
constructed bell tower at wawelu castle.