Article source: BDR Architekci

The building is the first museum dedicated to the famous World War II hero Witold Pilecki and his family. It is one of the last places to commemorate him, as his family home near Lida was demolished after the war and the traces of its surroundings were obliterated. The design is a result of balancing three elements: a historic house, a new pavilion and a garden.

House. Pilecki’s wife family house, visited by our protagonist many times, is the central element of the museum. A thorough restoration and reconstruction brought back simple and elegant form of the house. Based on archival photos, all details, cornices and window frames have also been reconstructed. So as not to interfere with the external structure, wall insulation was added from the inside. The cellars were deepened and the attic was rebuilt. The entire house was dedicated to the permanent exhibition.

Image Courtesy © Michal Czechowicz

• Architects: BDR Architekci
• Project: The Pilecki Family Museum
• Location: Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland
• Photography: Michal Czechowicz, Konrad Basan
• Landscape Architects: la.wa architektura krajobrazu
• Structure Engineers: TMJ Projekt
• HVAC consultants: MJ Projekt
• Electrical engineering: MLJ Projekt
• Contractors: ZKM-ASIS
• Completion Year: 2020

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