Murals to be new trend in housing construction

The murals have become a permanent element of the urban landscape. Until recently, only old walls were decorated. Now more and more often they also give colors to new buildings. Examples of large-format murals that have recently appeared in the Praga district of Warsaw testify to a new trend. Its elements are also visible in the interiors of residential buildings.

Works of art in new residential buildings have been seen in Poland for years, but recently art is also bolder to go outside. Mainly in the form of murals that decorate not only tenement houses and other old buildings, but also completely new ones. There is no place for fear of large format in the urban space. The murals cover entire walls. Recently, large-format murals have appeared, for example, on the buildings of Atelier Praga 2 and Stalowa 39 in Praga-Północ in Warsaw (both buildings were commissioned in 2020).

"Street art changes buildings and makes them unique. Thanks to it, the face of entire cities changes. The mural introduces color, optimism, memories. It evokes emotions. It is a pretext for discussion. referring to the history of the place where they bought the apartment," Cezary Grabowski, Marketing and Sales Director at Bouygues Immobilier Polska.

The mural on Atelier Praga 2 shows a street musician with an accordion. The figure is depicted upside down. The author of the painting is Mateusz Kołka, a well-known and appreciated Polish illustrator.

"Street musicians are an integral part of Prague's tradition," explains Cezary Grabowski.

(WBJ)