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ELEMENT studio proposed winning concept of Central Square. The idea of a finger pointing on the square site refers to tourists constantly pointing Parade Square on the map because of its central location in the city. This leaves a fingerprint which in reality is a delicate hollow in the square surface which can be used in different ways depending on actual weather, events or other demands.
Central square is dedicated mainly to pedestrians and cyclists as architects decided to close it for car transportation.
Oval shape of the hollow in the centre of the square plasticises the space and encourages visitors to come inside. It stimulates social interaction bringing people to the central point of plaza. The square is divided into diversified areas in order to create a cultural hub inside of Warsaw's downtown and evoke user's interaction.
The grid of the Central Square is a continuation to the existing surface division in front of the Palace of Culture and Science. Large-sized dilatated concrete slabs are used to achieve plain, non-threshold surface.
3ds max, Corona, Forest Pack, Photoshop
