Studio
Studio
Maciej Sokolnicki
Maciej Sokolnicki
Architect in Zurich. Swiss precision and Polish imagination – reduced in form, exact in detail.
Architect in Zurich. Swiss precision and Polish imagination – reduced in form, exact in detail.
Maciej Sokolnicki
Maciej Sokolnicki
01 — Biography
Educated at Poznań University of Technology and TU Berlin, with postgraduate studies at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.
In more than 15 years of practice, Maciej Sokolnicki has worked with Daniel Libeskind, Massimiliano Fuksas and Zvi Hecker and in leading Swiss practices – on projects ranging from an airport terminal to a private apartment, from an office building to product design. He is a co-author of the Berdychowski bridges in Poznań.
01 — Biography
Educated at Poznań University of Technology and TU Berlin, with postgraduate studies at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.
In more than 15 years of practice, Maciej Sokolnicki has worked with Daniel Libeskind, Massimiliano Fuksas and Zvi Hecker and in leading Swiss practices – on projects ranging from an airport terminal to a private apartment, from an office building to product design. He is a co-author of the Berdychowski bridges in Poznań.
02 — Approach
Swiss minimalism meets Polish imagination: clear structures, natural materials, precise details – from design through engineering to execution.
Nothing lasts.
Nothing is finished.
Nothing is perfect.
02 — Approach
Swiss minimalism meets Polish imagination: clear structures, natural materials, precise details – from design through engineering to execution.
Nothing lasts.
Nothing is finished.
Nothing is perfect.
03 — Awards
2026
Jan Baptysta Quadro Award
Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
SARP Award of the Year
Category “Public Space” — Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
Honorary Award of the Society of Polish Town Planners (TUP)
Category “Waterfront Public Space” — Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
Architecture Award of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (NAWW)
Nomination, category “Young Creator”
2024–25
Europe 40 Under 40
Laureate, 2024–25 edition
2023
ToyAward
Category “Sustainability” — BAVVIC
2022
Red Dot Design Award
BAVVIC
2022
Good Design Award
BAVVIC
2022
Dobry Wzór Polish Design Award
Winner in the category “Children” and special award “Design of the Year for Integration” — BAVVIC
2022
Łódź Design Festival “must have”
BAVVIC
2021/22
Golden A’ Design Award
BAVVIC
2018
City of Poznań competition for the Berdychowski footbridge
1st prize
03 — Awards
2026
Jan Baptysta Quadro Award
Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
SARP Award of the Year
Category “Public Space” — Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
Honorary Award of the Society of Polish Town Planners (TUP)
Category “Waterfront Public Space” — Berdychowski Bridges, Poznań
2026
Architecture Award of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (NAWW)
Nomination, category “Young Creator”
2024–25
Europe 40 Under 40
Laureate, 2024–25 edition
2023
ToyAward
Category “Sustainability” — BAVVIC
2022
Red Dot Design Award
BAVVIC
2022
Good Design Award
BAVVIC
2022
Dobry Wzór Polish Design Award
Winner in the category “Children” and special award “Design of the Year for Integration” — BAVVIC
2022
Łódź Design Festival “must have”
BAVVIC
2021/22
Golden A’ Design Award
BAVVIC
2018
City of Poznań competition for the Berdychowski footbridge
1st prize
04 — Education & experience
Education
Poznań University of Technology
TU Berlin
The Bartlett, UCL (postgraduate)
Experience
Daniel Libeskind
Massimiliano Fuksas
Zvi Hecker
leading Swiss practices
04 — Education & experience
Education
Poznań University of Technology
TU Berlin
The Bartlett, UCL (postgraduate)
Experience
Daniel Libeskind
Massimiliano Fuksas
Zvi Hecker
leading Swiss practices
05 — Press
05 — Press