KWK Promes

KWK Promes is a Polish architecture studio founded by Robert Konieczny in 1999, based in Katowice. The firm is internationally acclaimed for its innovative, context-driven designs that often include dynamic and kinetic architecture, such as moving walls or rotating structures. Known for projects like the Safe House, Quadrant House, and the National Museum in Szczecin, KWK Promes blends creativity with functionality, focusing on how architecture interacts with people and place. The studio has received numerous global awards, including recognition from the World Architecture Festival and ArchDaily.

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Autofamily House by KWK Promes: Where Architecture Meets the Automobile

In the Autofamily House, architecture meets mobility in a seamless, artful union. Designed by KWK Promes, the innovative residence challenges conventional suburban home typologies by transforming the garage from an afterthought into a centerpiece of spatial and aesthetic experience.

By KWK Promes Published: 26/12/2021 Updated: 12/05/2025 3 min read

Konieczny’s Ark by KWK Promes: A Floating Mountain Retreat in Brenna

Perched high on a steep slope in the Polish town of Brenna, Konieczny’s Ark is an architectural marvel that merges rural simplicity with cutting-edge structural innovation. Designed by KWK Promes, the award-winning studio led by Robert Konieczny, the home reinterprets the form of a traditional barn into a bold, modern residence suspended above the terrain.

By KWK Promes Published: 10/11/2016 Updated: 12/05/2025 2 min read

Safe House by KWK Promes: Redefining Residential Security in Poland

In a quiet suburb of Warsaw stands one of the world’s most innovative residential projects—the Safe House by KWK Promes. Designed by renowned architect Robert Konieczny, this groundbreaking 2,500-square-meter residence embodies a new architectural typology where security and flexibility coalesce through kinetic design.

By KWK Promes Published: 01/03/2013 Updated: 12/05/2025 4 min read