Robert Konieczny (pronunced: [kɔˈɲɛt͡ʂnɨ]; born 4 December 1969 in Katowice[1]) is a Polish architect.[2][3][4] He is the founder and CEO of KWK Promes, an architecture studio based in Katowice.[5] Konieczny is the designer of The Dialogue Centre Upheavals in National Museum of Szczecin which was awarded as The Best Public Space in Europe at European Prize for Urban Public Space organized by Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona.[6] The project also was named as the World Building of the Year by World Architecture Festival, in 2016.[7] Konieczny also is a member of Académie d'architecture.[8]
Robert Konieczny
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Konieczny in 2010
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| Born | (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969 (age 54)
Katowice, Poland
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| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | Silesian University of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Website | www |
Konieczny graduated from Silesian University of Technology with a with a bachelor's degree in architecture. In 1996, he received the certificate of New Jersey Institute of Technology. In 1999, he founded the KWK Promes architecture studio. Together with the studio, he has received numerous awards and nominations. Konieczny was nominated to the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture of the Mies van der Rohe Foundation ten times.[9]
In 2024, Images Publishing released an English-language monograph titled Robert Konieczny KWK Promes. Buildings + ideas by Philip Jodido.[10]
He was born to father Stanisław Konieczny and mother Elwira (née Frigerio). Due to her mother's Italian descent, he also holds an Italian citizenship.[11] He is married to wife Patrycja and has a daughter Lena.[12] He lives in Katowice and Brenna.[13]
His selected awards include:
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