We would like to announce that Edyta Sadowska, a member of our Foundation's Team, has become "Jutronauci 2022" of the Gazeta Wyborcza and Kulczyk Investment program.

We will be a social patron of the PLGBC - Polish Green Building Association - 12th PLGBC Green Building Summit event, which will be held already on October 6-7 in Warsaw called "Time to (Re)think!" And RE-DEFINING is in our stream at the 60+ Architecture Lab, which Agnieszka Labus will talk about during the event! PLGBC Green Building Summit is the most recognized and opinionated conference in the Polish real estate, construction and architecture industry, a symbol of green progress. PLGBC Green Building Summit will feature 4 sessions focused on strategic areas: - Climate adaptation & social resilience: Protecting people and systems - Circular trip - Biodiversity and becoming nature-positive - Healthy & Sustainable Living The themes of the event oscillate around key issues related to the role of buildings and climate change mitigation, the circular economy, the importance of biodiversity, and health and quality of life. Each year, PLGBC Green Building Summit hosts prominent Keynote Speakers who inspire action and collaboration. In this edition you will be able to see: - Slava Balbek, balbek bureau, - Agata Roczniak, Diversum Foundation, - Menno Rubbens, cepezed, - Carolyn Steel, architect, author of the book SITOPIA. More information: here  

Today Agnieszka Labus took part in the conference "Development of innovative products and services in social enterprises (PS) - business tools and good practices" at the invitation of the Regional Center for Social Policy in Krakow, the Institute of the Malopolska Region and the Krakow Technology Park in which she talked about the activities of the 60+ Architecture Laboratory Foundation and the Era of New Age collective. Thank you for the invitation, for the inspiring discussion and interesting examples of other initiatives presented during the event!

On August 2, an article appeared in "High Heels" about living in small towns, as part of which Agnieszka Labus was interviewed by Edyta Bryla. As part of the interview, Agnieszka had the opportunity to say a bit about the subject, including how much the elderly and families with young children have in common in terms of urban needs: "(...)important to them is not only a good quality of life, accessible, safe and varied public spaces, accessible and varied forms of housing, but also close ties with family or local community. - Small towns have the potential to build their development vision based on the concept of a city for life. That is, for the 8- and 80-year-old, and one in which every age group will find its place, especially the elderly and families with young children. They have very similar needs in relation to urban spaces, making it easier to make them friendly and intergenerational cities," says Labus." And also "(...) Labus points out, however, that the reasons for eventual moves can vary and are dependent on needs and lifestyles. - Age has little to do with it. People of any age may want to escape the city to nature, while others may want to return to the city because they feel better there, or other conditions determine this, Labus says. He adds that for the elderly and families with young children, roots and the local community can be very important. If they move, it's to a familiar place, such as a family area, where they have ties. - It's crucial for them to feel at home," he says." full article: here

We are extremely pleased to announce that Agnieszka Labus is on the jury chapter of the competition "Designed for Humanity" - 2nd edition, for which you can submit your project in five categories from July 1 to October 15, 2022: 1️⃣ product - object. It can be a bench, a fountain, a garbage can, a toilet, a bus stop. But also a multifunctional object. 👉 more information 2️⃣: place - a space, that is, for example, a park, a square, a community garden, a yard, a square, a market, a community center. Submit your participation in this category here. 👉more information 3️⃣: initiative - action - because after all, initiatives to solve urban problems must also be designed with an idea. 👉 more information 4️⃣ - under 18. - we have created specifically for teenagers engaging in urban processes, implementing activities that respond to various needs of residents, working in both formal and informal groups 👉 more information 5️⃣: Other - in which projects that do not fit into the above categories can be submitted 👉 more information Entrepreneurs, designers, NGOs, foundations, associations, cooperatives, administrative units, architects (or design teams), unincorporated entities (e.g., housing communities, formal and informal groups), individuals can apply. All you need to do is fill out the application form in the selected category (links above). The comistion: architect Zygmunt Borawski, trend analyst Przemysław Chimczak-Bratkowski, urban activist and housing expert Joanna Erbel, real estate demand researcher Katarzyna Kuniewicz, designer Radek Ratajczak, urban planner Krzysztof Rogatka, designer Tomek Rygalik, sociologist Marta Skowronska, Marta Trakul and architect Agata Twardoch. SUBSCRIBE - you are welcome to show your project to the world today! Link to contest materials: here